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Graphic Designer/Illustrator
Nicole Brown
Cleveland, OH
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About
Hi there! I am a graphic designer & illustrator with over 15 years in the packaging industry. My illustration work is comprised of mainly traditional ink, colored pencil & watercolor but I create vector graphics & illustrations as well. I am well versed in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop. I earned my BFA in Illustration from The Cleveland Institute of Art.
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Education
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BFA IllustrationCleveland Institute of Art1998 - 2003
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Experience
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Graphic DesignerKaufman ContainerCleveland, OHNov 2005 - Present (19 years)• Review client artwork & copy for accuracy, shelf presence & production quality
• Create promotional packaging to be used as tools to gain new business
• Design marketing materials such as sell sheets, brochures, newsletters & e-blasts
• Develop new projects by presenting design proposals & photo renderings
• Earn customer trust through proven attention to details & brand standards
• Anticipate production limitations & work with personnel to solve problems
• Coordinate & communicate with sales, project management, marketing teams & outside vendors
• Photograph & style photo shoots of products to be used for website & printed materials -
Freelance Graphic DesignerR.S.V.P and CompanyStrongsville, OHJul 2003 - Present (21 years 4 months)• Designed brochures, direct mail, invitation ensembles & other forms of marketing materials
• Prepared press-ready files using both four color process & Pantone® spot colors
• Retouched & manipulated photography where appropriate to create a unified & clean look
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Awards
Top 10 Finalist in the Cards & Pockets Invitation Design Contest (2017 & 2019)
Kaufman Container Employee of the Year: 2007 and 2013
National Association of Container Distributors logo redesign contest winner
Susan Lipman Award for Excellence in Illustration -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@nicolesbrown, member since 2016
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