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Owner / Principal Designer
Polly Esther
Chicago, IL
Sep 2014 - Present (10 years 3 months)
Illustrate pattern templates for handcrafted goods.
Photograph products for online store.
Art direct advertisements for social media.
Design packaging for sale of goods.
Merchandising displays for craft shows.
Manage sales from online and brick and mortar stores.
Fulfillment of online orders.
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Freelance Graphic Designer
StayWell (formerly Krames StayWell)
Nov 2015 - Nov 2017 (2 years)
Designed layouts for calendars, publications, ads and inserts.
Formatted copy within designated style guides.
Created infographics and iconography.
Procured stock photography and illustrations.
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Graphic Designer
Krames Staywell
Evanston, IL
Apr 2013 - May 2014 (1 year 1 month)
Designed audience specific patient education publications.
Collaborated with editorial and medical art teams.
Created design comps and redesigns.
Art directed photo shoots.
Prepared files according to pre-press and manufacturing standards.
Created original illustrations.
Manipulated photos.
Procured and purchased stock photography for design team.
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Art Director
Publications International
Lincolnwood, IL
Nov 2006 - Nov 2012 (6 years)
Designed front and back covers as well as interior layouts for a variety of cookbook formats and magazines.
Created cover composites cookbook covers.
Art directed photo shoots for cover and interior images.
Created vector Illustrations.
Retouched and manipulated photos.
Successfully managed multiple projects and deadlines.
Prepared pre-press ready files.
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Customer Satisfaction
Training Online
Chicago, IL
Feb 2002 - Mar 2006 (4 years 1 month)
Created marketing related materials for web, including e-blasts and landing pages.
Generated advertising and display materials for trade shows.
Designed and created customized web-based learning centers.
Implemented customized training based on clients needs.
Mentored client liaison in implementation of training program.
Provided customer service and technical support.
Maintained client learning centers.