Freelance Graphic Design/Illustration

June 2015 - present

 

•Clients include:

Platte City Floral - Designer for floral arrangements.

AC Ashworth (Fashion Industry) - Communicate and partner with owners to concept, design and illustrate fashion illustration from technical specs. Traditional and Digital Illustration.

A2 Marketing (Food and Beverage) - Communicate with clients on design and production of advertising print needs.

Toblers Flowers - Floral Designer

Keshet Dance (Entertainment/Education) - Communicate and partner with Art Director on design and illustration for ad campaign that included ads, schedules, tickets, programs, t-shirts and billboard.

International Greetings (Greetings/Gift) Design, illustration and production of Greeting Cards, Gift Wrap, Bags and Mugs.

Steel Magnolia’s (Small Business Beauty Salon) - Communicate and partner with owner on logo design.

Cohen's Art & Framing - Graphic design.

 

 

Hallmark Cards Inc.

​Sept. 2004 - June 2015

 

Hallmark Cards Inc., Kansas City, MO Sept. 2004 – June 2015

Senior Production Designer

•Communicate and partner with manufacturers, vendors and team members.

• Concept, design, and produce numerous packaging components and product for retail gift within budget and deadline within licensing and branding guidelines.

• Source, edit and color correct photography, illustrations, lettering, and templates.

• Upkeep of packaging and photography database.

• Illustration and lettering, traditional and digital.

• Develop stylegluides for team members and partners in Asia.

•Direct photo stylists when new photography is needed.

• Train new designers and other production artists in the production process.

• Keep on track with current and upcoming trends in the marketplace

• Create mockups for catalog.

 

 

Freelance Artist

June 2001 - Sept. 2004

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• Clients include “One Heart, One Mind”, Illustrator, Photoshop

• Website design, Branding, Logos, various advertising needs for clients.