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Freelance Product/Graphic Designer
World of EPI
Orlando, FL
Mar 2022 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Remotely design and modify graphics and packaging for licensed products; Create coloring books and marketing collateral such as posters, banners and influencer boxes.
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Freelance Product/Graphic Designer
Girl Scouts of the USA
New York, NY
Dec 2021 - Present (3 years)
Remotely design and modify graphics for licensed products such as stationery and drinkware.
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Freelance Graphic Designer
Lifetime Brands
Garden City, NY
Dec 2017 - Sep 2021 (3 years 9 months)
Designed packaging and displays for licensed kitchenware; Created die lines and mock-ups; Retouched and clipped photos.
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Freelance Graphic Designer
Nature's Bounty
Ronkonkoma, NY
Nov 2018 - Jul 2020 (1 year 8 months)
Designed, modified and helped proofread production art for packaging and labels; Kept track of product revisions; Maintained consistency throughout line assortments.
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Freelance Graphic Designer
Erric Sorelle Studios
Lindenhurst, NY
Aug 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year 3 months)
Designed and modified images, layouts and copy for costume packaging; Worked remotely and on-site; Assisted with photo shoots.
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Graphic/Product Designer
Tara Toy Corporation
Hauppauge, NY
Jan 2015 - Oct 2017 (2 years 9 months)
Designed children’s licensed activity sets, packaging, graphic and type layouts; Constructed mock-ups for presentations; Adhered to licensing style guidelines to create artwork.
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Senior Product Designer
Amscan
Elmsford, NY
Feb 2008 - Sep 2014 (6 years 7 months)
Designed products in home, garden, baby, pet, holiday and giftware categories; Applied themes to multiple assortments and product categories; Managed freelance artist assignments from concept through completion; Researched trends by visiting trade shows and retail stores.
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Product Designer
Lillian Vernon Corporation
Harrison, NY
Aug 2007 - Dec 2007 (4 months)
Designed products in home, giftware, novelty and pet categories; Brainstormed ideas with co-workers; Created hand and digital illustrations from concept to final product art.
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Product Designer
Fun World
Carle Place, NY
Aug 2005 - Aug 2007 (2 years)
Designed costumes, seasonal and holiday décor, toys, novelties and party goods; Developed specifications for product concepts; Coordinated and directed photo shoots.
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Plush Toy Designer
Caltoy/C&H Toy of America
New York, NY
Feb 2003 - Aug 2005 (2 years 6 months)
Designed seasonal and everyday plush toys with unique character styles; Developed line assortments; Communicated with overseas vendors to achieve optimal design solutions.
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Product Manager
Natural Science Industries, Ltd.
West Hempstead, NY
Jun 2001 - Nov 2002 (1 year 5 months)
Designed arts and crafts activity sets; Researched current trends; Devised instruction manuals; Gathered testing results and product information for packaging copy, catalogs and sell sheets.