Illustrator/Designer

Christina Wannachaiwong

Philadelphia, PA

christinaartanddesign.com

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I'm an illustrator/designer who creates fun, whimsical pieces for the consumer products industry.

Seasons I've designed for include: Christmas/Holiday, Easter/Spring, and Everyday. Products include giftware, decorative accessories, dinnerware and serveware. My designs have been sold in stores such as Macy's, Bed Bath and Beyond, Belk and Amazon.

Website: christinaartanddesign.com

Instagram: @christinaartanddesign
Education
- BFA Major: Illustration, Minor: Business of Art and Design
  
  Ringling College of Art and Design
  
  2005 - 2008
  
  Participated in a creative workshop with Carter’s to learn how to create characters and patterns for baby apparel. Senior Project : Created greeting cards with both digital and traditional illustration techniques.
- A.S. Fine Arts
  
  Finger Lakes Community College
  
  2003 - 2005
  
  Graduated with Honors. Member of Phi Theta Kappa: International Honor Society of the Two Year College.
Experience
- Designer
  
  Fitz and Floyd
  
  Newtown, PA
  
  Dec 2014 - Feb 2018 (3 years 2 months)
  
  Designer/Illustrator of dinnerware, home decor and giftware for Holiday, Spring and Everyday. Specialized in whimsical and fun design and illustration styles. Brands include: Fitz and Floyd Holiday Hoot, Flurry Folk and First Ladies Collection; Everyday White for Bed Bath and Beyond and Andrea by Sadek.
- Freelance Designer/Illustrator
  
  Amscan
  
  Elmsford, NY
  
  Dec 2010 - Dec 2013 (3 years)
  
  Freelance Designer/Illustrator for Amscan's giftware division Grasslands Road. Started off working remotely and later worked on-site at the company. Designed whimsical and fun giftware collections for Spring and Holiday. For Amscan, designed the Winter Botanical paper plate and napkin set.
- Sales Associate
  
  Macy's
  
  Victor, NY
  
  Nov 2009 - Feb 2013 (3 years 3 months)
- Freelance Illustrator
  
  Sherman Specialty Company
  
  Syosset, NY
  
  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012 (2 months)
  
  Remote Freelance Illustrator for a project that involved designing kid-friendly monkey and monster characters to be placed on take home goody bags for dentist’s offices.
- Product Designer
  
  Pavilion Gift Company
  
  Bergen, NY
  
  Sep 2008 - Mar 2009 (6 months)
  
  Designer/Illustrator of inspirational giftware collections for Holiday. Work also included communication with factories, updating product storyboard and Photoshop corrections of sculptors’ product photos.
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Bucks County Illustrators Society
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Christina Wannachaiwong

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