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Design Manager/Art Direction/Illustrator/Designer/Artist
Catherine Callero
Decatur, GA
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About
Hi, I’m Cat. So great to meet you!
I am an experienced designer who is passionate about
creating beautiful, quality, brand driven products
through creativity, innovation and savvy execution.
I lead with positivity, nuturing collaboration and growth
between multiple teams. I am comfortable in a constantly
changing dynamic to pivot and get the project completed.
It’s an honor for me to be able to create art and design
everyday. Since I was three years old, all I wanted to
do was draw and grow up to be an artist, I haven’t
veered since.
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Education
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MFA Fine Art - SculptureSavannah College of Art & Design2011 - 2013Granted portfolio fellowship 4.0 G.P.A. Teaching Assistant for: Critique as Process Additive and Subtractive Process Material Manipulation and Visual Language Travel Drawing Portfolio
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BFA Fine Art/Sculpture major -Graphic Design MinorKendall College of Art & Design1997Granted academic achievement scholarship Studied painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, art history, art theory, and color theory, traditional and computer-aided graphic design, illustration, and layout techniques
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Experience
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Assistant Design ManagerDesign Group AmericasAtlanta, GA2020 - Present (4 years)Work closely with Sales and Product Development to
develop brand appropriate, design driven, cost managed
paper product ranges for Walmart and Bed Bath & Beyond
Manage multiple deadlines simultaneously with the ability
to problem solve efficiently
Manage freelance artists and 5 in-house artists to
accomplish design directives through art direction
Build and present product category presentations for upper
management and account buyers
Research and implement trends and forecasting
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Senior DesignerDesign Group AmericasAtlanta, GA2014 - 2020 (6 years)Creative and innovative brand appropriate design and
illustrarion for greeting cards, gift wrap, gift bags, packaging,
stationary and giftables for various mass market accounts
Mentor, team lead and trainer for our art team
Trained junior artists on file set-up, repeat patterns,
procedures, printing, mock-ups and helpful design tips
so they could flourish and grow
Set up technical art paperwork for production
Roland and Epson Large Format Print operator alternate -
Art Manager-GirlsCarter's2010 - 2009 (11 months)Worked cross-functionally with V.P. of Art, Design Managers
and Artists for line developement and execution of brand
appropriate art
Art directed and executed innovative print and pattern for
the girls category, worked with artists on training, repeat
patterns, illustrative styling and work flow
Created and presented seasonal line presentations
Hosted weekly team meetings
Traveled domestically to meet with print vendors
Created innovative surface designs and illustrations
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Senior Artist -GirlsCarter'sAtlanta, GA2009 - 2006 (2 years 11 months)Creative surface design and illustration for girls playclothes
Set up technical art paperwork for production
Researched trends -
Creative DesignerShopKo Stores, Inc.Green Bay, WI2006 - 2005 (11 months)Creative surface design and illustration for girls, tween,
women and sleepwear
Researched trends
Color and design approval and tracking for production art
Partnered with our vendors overseas on production execution:
Li & Fung, Easy Knit, Cherry Stix, Sutton Group, Pacific Apparel
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Creative DesignerWormser CompanyChicago, IL2004 - 2001 (2 years 11 months)Creative surface design and illustration for licensed and
non-licensed girls and boys sleepwear
Set up technical art paperwork for production
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Licensing CoordinatorWormser CompanyChicago, IL2004 - 2001 (2 years 11 months)Submitted and resubmitted all licensed artwork to licensors
Kept track of approvals and revisions for art team and
product development
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Skills
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On Coroflot@catherinecallero, member since 2013
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