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freelance Art Director/Designer
Freelance
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Apr 2006 - Present (18 years 7 months)
Freelance design and art direction
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Art Director/Project Manager
CalExotics
2013 - 2020 (7 years)
• Managed and art directed in-house and outside design groups, graphic agencies, photographers and freelance designers.
• Led the creation of corporate brand standards for the first time in the 25 year history of the company.
• Created packaging that has won numerous awards, including Creativity Internationals 45th Print Gold, Creativity Internationals 45th Print Bronze, an IF Design Award, and a Red Dot Award in the last two years.
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER
MATTEL, JAKKS PACIFIC, BLACK BALL GAMES AND OTHERS
2010 - 2013 (3 years)
Freelance Designer
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Project Manager/Art Director
Playmates Toys Inc.
2008 - 2010 (2 years)
Managed and art directed in-house and outside packaging design groups, graphic agencies, photographers and manufacturers
to create, review and finalize product packaging within budget and tight schedules.
• Managed the work flow between marketing and product development departments to facilitate the design of packaging for a wide
variety of toy lines.
• Provided a strong knowledge of the competitive set to marketing and management, specifically in the collector markets
and the male action category.