Designer Resume
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
