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Tewksbury, MA

SUMMARY

Creative with highly developed design and sophisticated color sensibilities, 15+ years experience with Photoshop in Mac and PC formats, as well as Illustrator, Excel, & Word. Team player, self-motivated, energy, enthusiasm & can-do attitude infused into all facets of life and work.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Confidential
Tewksbury, MA
Feb. 2011 - present
Owner

  • Design for graphics and decorative industries. Extensive design experience using Mac & PC platforms, Photoshop and Illustrator. Absolute critical eye for color coordination, concepts & strong attention to detail.

Confidential
N. Walpole & Salem, NH
June 2007 – Feb. 2011
Design Manager

  • Managed offsite Design Studio to create original and innovative designs.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously to meet manufacturing deadlines. On press approvals, with exacting attention to detail.
  • Developed range of designs and color lines for national distribution. Created color and trend palettes to product lines, supported via color organizations, blogs, trend sites, travel, etc.
  • Facilitated in-house screen printing department to advance custom color/design program capabilities, allowing faster turn around time to clients.
  • Organized and supervised product photo shoots, facilitated all color retouching.
  • Liaison to bindery, creating all product mockups & layout.

Confidential
N. Walpole, NH & Nbpt., MA
Nov. 2003 - June 2007
Designer

  • Created original designs and color lines as well as specialty collections and custom design w/Photoshop and unique spot channel coloration.
  • Worked closely with team members to achieve high standards, meet deadlines, assure accuracy of digital files.
  • Supervised conception of color lines, timely approvals and throughput to production.
  • Expert knowledge of Photoshop / educated team members to increase fluency of CAD capabilities.

Confidential
Salem, NH
Jan. 2001 - May 2003
Studio Manager

  • Directed Design Studio personnel, coordinating new and ongoing projects to achieve continuity and improve workflow through the studio, achieving project deadlines.
  • Researched global color & design trends / created directional tools, story boards, color lines.
  • Assisted in training new personnel.
  • Maintained responsibilities of Senior Designer.

Confidential
Salem, NH
Dec. 1995 - May 2003
Senior Designer

  • Created original designs via Photoshop, AVA.
  • Worked in collaborative team situations on major projects.
  • As part of design pool, worked with multiple Project Managers to create and achieve their design vision.
  • Maintained/ordered supplies for studio.

Confidential
June 1989 – Dec. 1995
Designer

  • Created and styled original and innovative design concepts. Clients included Stroheim & Roman, Schumacher, GenCorp, York, Katja of Sweden.

Confidential
Everett, MA
May 1987 – June 1989
Production Assistant

  • Operated Kodak Signature Proofing, customer service

Associations
CAUS
CMG
IIDA

Education
B.A., Communication Design

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