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Graphic Designer/Principal/Production Designer
Kerns Creative
Carrollton, TX
Aug 2009 - Present (15 years)
• Current projects: Infographics and communications for the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute; Graphic design support for Launchability, a Plano-based non-profit organization; Marketing and communications work for a global metals recycling and manufacturing company; Volunteer design work for DFW-American Marketing Association (Graphics for e-mail blasts, social media, web site; Design of Powerpoint presentation decks); and American Advertising Federation Dallas
• Previous projects: Annual Report for Baltimore-based non-profit, Abilities Network, which provides quality services and support to individuals with disabilities throughout Maryland; Art Director for $800+ Million DOD federal government proposal for a government contractor, which consisted of the design and production of print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork; Trade show graphics and posters for Leaf Trading Cards; 2014 and 2015 “Game Day” program for Coppell High School football team; a mixed-media campaign for the Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University (posters, on-line banner ads, direct mail); Corporate Communications for Virbac Animal Health for three years after lay-off
• Personally responsible for management of all projects, from concept through post-production. Additional responsibilities include: business development, vendor sourcing and project management, including acquiring cost estimates, final print production, proofing and press checks
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PT/Temp Production Designer
NCH Corporation
Irving, TX
Nov 2014 - May 2015 (6 months)
• Initially, it was scheduled to be 2-days a week for 2 months. The role successfully ended after 7 months, and had been expanded to 3-days a week
• Updated all Partsmaster labels/packaging, most of which were bi-lingual, to meet updated GHS regulatory standards, as well as new style-guides and brand identity, and marketing communications projects, such as catalogs, sales flyers and presentation materials for the national sales meeting
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Production Designer
Leaf Trading Cards
Mar 2011 - May 2013 (2 years 2 months)
Primary graphic production professional for Leaf, with several product development and communications projects progressing simultaneously. Mocking up of design ideas, to print production of trading cards, and design and production of packaging and marketing materials, both in print and online. Heavy extensive color correction/image enhancement of photography, and maintaining countless digital assets. Complex files included pre-press file preparation for foil-stamping, PMS-color changes, diecuts, etc...
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Graphic Designer
Virbac Animal Health
May 2004 - Jul 2009 (5 years 2 months)
• Manage and coordinate all activities related to the design and production of all graphic needs for the Consumer Brands Division within cross-functional team. Included concepts and print production for materials in multiple languages, project coordination, design and managing outside vendors (domestic and international), such as printers, translators and freelancers
• Catalogs, brand identity, advertising, corporate communications, large-format exhibition graphics, marketing collateral and other projects that were in development simultaneously, managing all projects from concept through post-production
• Production of all artwork for packaging and POP (over 400 SKUs and 1000+ packaging components), including tubes, cartons, bags, blister cards, and labels, Review and proof artwork and vendor-supplied dielines and mechanicals, along with producing mockups for presentations and photography for Petco, PetSmart, and other retailers
• Partnered with Disney Consumer Products to produce packaging, labels and POP in development of new Dermatological and Dental products for “DisneyPets” brand
• Worked collaboratively within internal cross-functional company teams throughout the company to ensure all materials complied with government, industry and company quality standards
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Graphic Designer
Garrett Metal Detectors
Dec 2001 - Jul 2003 (1 year 7 months)
Global leader in metal detection technology for security and treasure hunting uses.
Worked as the company’s only Graphic Designer, and handled numerous projects from concept to completion. Attended the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympic Games and was responsible for documenting the company’s role as “Official Supplier of Metal Detection Equipment”
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Graphic Designer
Dallas Semiconductor
Mar 1998 - Jul 2001 (3 years 4 months)
Worked with internal customers to create effective marketing communications materials in over a dozen languages. Partnered with human resources, product managers, inside sales, investor relations, engineering, and the Chairman/CEO
Coordinated with several outside vendors to assure that all projects met budget guidelines, were proofed for accuracy, and delivered in a timely manner