Daniel Nepsha
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About
Daniel is a strong and versatile, senior-level graphic and packaging designer with more than 15 years experience. Throughout his career he has been fully immersed in a wide array of creative settings such as catalog planning, art direction, hands-on comping and prototype creation, and various stages of design such as layout, corporate identity, logo design, and packaging. He is a demonstrated leader supervising workflow management, overseas communication with satellite teams, and mentoring of junior designers. Daniel is a beloved people-person and team player, who has had the fortune of collaborating with some of the most creative individuals within his industry. He has a strong desire to make lasting connections with his peers and finds that a cultural fit to any position is as important as having the proper skills set. He brings to the table a unique blend of expertise and talent that will be a productive asset to any creative team.
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Education
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Art Institute of Pittsburgh
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Director / Package DesignerBrick Computer Science Institute
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Experience
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SENIOR PACKAGING DESIGNERNew York, NYAug 2015 - Present (9 years 3 months)• Create packaging for electronic accessory brands including Lifeworks and iHome.
• Generate catalogs and look-books to support the various lines and licensed brands.
• Hatched fledgling Armor All program into a full blown sales generator at retail -
PACKAGING DEPARTMENT MANAGER / SENIOR DESIGNERFeb 2010 - Present (14 years 9 months)• Produce compelling packaging to support the #1 leader in Apple Accessories.
• Manage a team of Package Designers to ensure tasks are tracked and completed.
• Create novel and unique packaging structures that enhance product visibility at retail.
• Redesign entire line of iHome products to create a uniform brand statement. -
ART DIRECTOR / PACKAGINGHAMPTON FORGEFeb 2008 - Dec 2009 (1 year 10 months)• Oversaw and directed entire packaging creation process.
• Designed & developed compelling packaging that generated increased sales at retail.
• Directed studio photography for all packaging and marketing presentations.
• Collaborated with sales teams in the design and development of new product lines.
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ART DIRECTOR / PACKAGINGALCO INDUSTRIESJan 2003 - Feb 2008 (5 years 1 month)• Led a team of designers throughout the packaging creation process.
• Conceptualized and executed packaging ideas for new and existing product lines.
• Directed photography for packaging layouts.
• Operated and maintained Kongsberg prototype cutting table and large format printers.
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GRAPHIC DESIGNERVANTAGE APPARELJan 1998 - Jan 2003 (5 years)• Designed sales and marketing collateral.
• Generated complex image manipulation for use in our seasonal catalogs.
• Created logos for use in print and embroidery.
• Assisted in the design of the annual catalog.
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@dnepsha, member since 2007