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Textile and Packaging Designer
Crest Mills/Sultan's Linens
Nov 2012 - Present (12 years 1 month)
Produced home furnishing textile patterns and packaging artwork ready for commercial printer and factory delivery. Conducted competitor research and trend analysis to produce and present on-trend, brand-right: Conceptual art, inspirations, mood boards, seasonal color palettes, textile fabrications, patterns and line themes. Responsible for both new design and brand maintenance of assigned brands: line lists, line sheets, and colorways. Extremely organized and dedicated to precise physical and digital record-keeping and maintenance.
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Packaging Designer
Enchanté Accessories
Jun 2012 - Nov 2012 (5 months)
Responsible for digital design and physical mock up of bath and body packaging: Die-lines, hang-tags, boxes, bottles, header, insert, and blister cards, and direct-print, spot, and wrap-around labels. Developed graphics from conceptualization through execution and to commercial production. Proofed and archived finished work to graphics servers, experienced within a shared server network environment. Leveraged ongoing research to keep up-to-date awareness of current design market trends and techniques. Demonstrated commitment and ability to manage details of multiple projects and lines under pressure and deadlines.
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Marketing/Support Associate
Interactive Edge
May 2011 - Dec 2011 (7 months)
Copywriting and technical writing: Created, managed and distributed marketing materials for Report Builder software. Updated all previous release files for consistency and organized for distribution in future releases and new user training.
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Design Intern/Freelance Designer
Escalate Marketing
Jan 2008 - May 2011 (3 years 4 months)
Designed vehicle wraps, signage, clothing and interactive kiosk illustrations for on-site promotions. Contributed concepts, copy and designs for client pitches and experiential marketing materials to clients.
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Experience Designer
BrightLine iTV
Jun 2009 - Jul 2010 (1 year 1 month)
Designed and delivered technical specifications for physical product packaging and digital screen elements (graphics, layout, and copy) of interactive commercials aired nationwide on digital cable and satellite TV. Managed iTV programs from start to finish: design and copywriting for pitches, custom digital assets and physical packaging, delivering media, validating programs on air, conducting and presenting quantitative wrap-up analysis.
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Guerrilla Marketing Designer
Frank Miller's THE SPIRIT
Apr 2008 - Oct 2008 (6 months)
Working with team of AiNYC students to create outdoor guerrilla advertising for the Lionsgate film THE SPIRIT.
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Design Intern
Escalate Marketing
Jan 2008 - May 2008 (4 months)
Worked with creative team to design experiential marketing concepts and materials.
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Freelance Designer
The Translation Department
Feb 2008 - Feb 2008
Produced holiday promotional mailer for sending to clients and partners