Illustrator and Graphic Designer

Maria Filar

Chicago, IL

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About

I am a designer and illustrator with a special interest in portraiture, greeting cards, and unique stationery.
Education
- BFA Illustration
  
  College for Creative Studies
  
  2006 - 2009
Experience
- Senior Graphic Designer
  
  Paper Source
  
  Apr 2012 - Present (12 years 7 months)
  
  Illustrator and designer for stationery and gift products sold in Paper Source stores including gift wrap, stationery, calendars and planners, rubber stamps, wedding invitations, personalized office & stationery items, tote bags, pencil pouches, mugs and plates, etc.
- Graphic Designer
  
  Colorbök
  
  Ann Arbor, MI
  
  May 2009 - Mar 2012 (2 years 10 months)
  
  Designer for scrapbooking and crafting products sold in Michaels, Target, JoAnn Fabrics, and WalMart. Created stationery, scrapbooking collections, patterned paper, stickers and embellishments.
Awards

Louie Awards Winner: Best boxed holiday card, 2017

Society of Illustrators Finalist, 2009

Hagopian Rug Design Competition-2nd Place - 2009
Industries
- Retail
Skills
Elsewhere on the Web
- k
On Coroflot

@mariafilar, member since 2009
- Followers 4

Assistant Professor - Educator, Industrial Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design