Janice McGavern

VICROADS > created maps in Illustrator > designed posters, brochures, info sheets and reports for internal & external comms > created finished art for print and web

> art directed packaging, print ads, digital ads/newsletters, trade shows, etc. > managed all creative projects & production designer > coordinated with printers, exterior design agencies to complete creative > created BiMonthly, a bimonthly salon promotion piece for Macadamia's sales team

Freelance jobs include Monash University, CavalryCare

Clients included Fekkai, Ile De Tahiti, NIA 24, Patricia Wexler, Canyon Ranch, Nikki Hilton, Sweetspot Labs > developed packaging solutions for new clients > created product renderings, multiple comps for presentations > designed visually consistent collateral and advertising for multiple brands > created cohesive working brand identities for clients

(HOT WHEELS), El Segundo, CA, USA > art directed and coordinated illustrations for 2005 package retrofits > art directed product photoshoots, liasoned with China production team > responsible for photoshop comps and retouching to meet packaging demands > designed and produced packaging comps for Toy Fair and production

> designed and produced posters, banners and signage on a monthly basis for 55 stores > designed grand opening materials for new stores > art directed public relations shoot of store & salon interiors > created store image kit for

MATCHCREATIVE (now Onward Search) Freelance jobs included Chiat/Day, Deutsch Advertising and many small agencies around the city. Permanent/contract placements included Purebeauty, Mattel, Sexyhair.

> art directed, designed and merchandised various retail photoshoots > designed and managed ShelfTalk retail newsletter > created POP and merchandising materials for salons and stores > designed advertising for trade publications > created new look for sports marketing and Team Paul Mitchell including logo, banners, tents and merch > worked with the design team to create a cohesive image for trade shows > attended press checks for both printed pieces and new bottle designs > designed, along with the creative team, the bimonthly magazine, Cut & Dry software Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, basic MS office suite, Acrobat, familiar with Campaign Manager, some Wordpress education BA Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, Communications - Advertising concentration Art, photography and design classes at Otis College of Art, Art Center, UCLA extension, Santa Monica College, Cal Arts, Barnsdall Art Center, 2010 HOW Design Conference, 2011 Dieline Packaging Forum