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Shannon Nally Matlaga

Rockaway, NJ

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Experienced Artist of 11+ years in the toy industry constantly challenging myself to find ways to expand upon my skills and expertise.

Specialties: Creative Design, Sketching, Concept Design Sketching, 3D Mock Ups, Sculpting, Acrylic Painting, Dielines, Mixed Media, Hand Crafted Prototypes
Education
- Associate's degree graphic design
  
  County College of Morris
  
  1999 - 2001
Experience
- Artist/Designer
  
  Cra-Z-Art
  
  Oct 2010 - Aug 2014 (3 years 10 months)
  
  Designed and constructed displays / PDQs; Built product mockups and die lines through the use of Illustrator and Photoshop; edited mechanical files; print production; Created original prototypes; Coordinated orders with Sales Department; Archived products for Design Development.
- Freelance Designer
  
  Beauty and Order, LLC
  
  Apr 2009 - Nov 2010 (1 year 7 months)
  
  Designed logos, Business cards, and Brochures.
- Freelance Desiner
  
  Dantastic Stuff
  
  Nov 2010 - Nov 2010
  
  Logo Design
- Freelance Comp Designer
  
  Breyer Animal Creations® Division of Reeves International, Inc.
  
  Nov 2009 - Nov 2009
  
  Built product mockups and set up layout
- Freelance Designer
  
  Derek Hartley
  
  Oct 2009 - Oct 2009
  
  Book cover design
- freelance Designer
  
  Eclectic Studios, Inc.
  
  Oct 2009 - Oct 2009
  
  Logo Design
- Freelance Designer
  
  Rockaway Township Soccer Association
  
  Oct 2009 - Oct 2009
  
  Designed shirt, patch, and coupon book cover.
- Freelance Comp Designer
  
  Tri Coastal Design
  
  Oct 2009 - Oct 2009
  
  Built product mockups and set up layout
- Comp Dept. Supervisor
  
  Mega Brands
  
  Mar 2003 - Feb 2009 (5 years 11 months)
  
  Managed day to day operations of Comp team; built product mockups and die lines through the use of Illustrator and Photoshop; integrated Packaging Structure into Comp Dept; handled all aspects of print production; designed and set up layout of showrooms; edited mechanical files; organized server and archived files.
- Freelance Comp Designer
  
  One Flight Up Designs & Innovation Inc
  
  Feb 2009 - Feb 2009
  
  Built product mockups and set up layout
- Freelance Designer
  
  Monroe Center for the Arts
  
  Jun 2008 - Jul 2008 (1 month)
  
  Postcard, and Flyer design
- Graphic Design Lab Coordinator
  
  County College of Morris
  
  Jan 2002 - May 2003 (1 year 4 months)
  
  Tutored students with art and design projects; administered computer hardware, software, inventory, and supply orders; balanced budget; performed miscellaneous administrative duties; organized staff meetings.
- Internship
  
  Pinwheel Graphics
  
  Jun 2001 - Jul 2001 (1 month)
  
  Designed and edited logos, pamphlets, programs, and advertisements for local businesses; critiqued web page designs; created and developed films; arranged layouts; handled customer phone calls and emails.
Awards

PUBLICATIONS

The Art House Encyclopedia VOL. 1

2009
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@Shann0n, member since 2008
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Shannon Nally Matlaga

Assistant Professor - Educator, Industrial Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Assistant Professor, Graphic Design