Danisha Devor-Mackesy Email & Phone Number

Barnegat Light, Nj, Us

New Jersey

New York City Metropolitan Area

Freelance Designer and Consultant whose clients include: Henkel, Unilever NA, Pasta Life, Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey, Thatcher McGhee's Irish Pub - just to name a few.

New Jersey, United States

Worked with Henkel's Visual Branding team on a special packaging project and supported the package design needs for their Laundry business - located out of Stamford CT.

Parsippany

Supported such iconic brands as Duncan Hines, Vlasic Pickles, Wish-bone Salad Dressing, Mrs. Butterworth's and Log Cabin Pancake Syrup and Smart Balance, just to name a few.

Norwalk, Ct

As Design Manager for Fresh & Frozen I was responsible for the entire Fresh Bakery portfolio, Frozen Layer Cakes, Puff Pastry and Frozen Breads. I also work on such family favorites as Texas Toast and Stuffing.

Englewood Cliffs, Nj

I began my career with Unilever back at Cheesebrough Ponds in Greenwich, CT. I then moved to Ragú Foods, who merged with Van den Bergh Foods, who merged with Lipton, who merged with Best Foods - and now I am here at Unilever, NA in Englewood Cliffs, NJ! As Senior Design Manager, I am the internal design partner for the pasta sauce category, including Bertolli and Ragú. Recently I was appointed the Design lead for Hispanic packaging initiatives across all foods and personal care brands. Included in my portfolio of brand experience is the iconic Lipton Beverage category; as well as the Savory Frozen brands Bertolli and P.F. Chang's Frozen Meals for 2, up until their sale in 2012.I pride myself in being both a strategic and design partner to my brand teams.Recognitions include:• Award of Distinction - American Graphic Design & Advertising 28 for Bertolli Light Packaging• Unilever Compass Award from the Refreshment Category (Bias for Action) in 2011, for the launch of Lipton Tea&Honey• Lipton Tea&Honey featured in Brand Packaging - February 1, 2013• American In-store Graphic Design Award - 2006 Graphic Design USA for Bertolli Organic Pasta Sauce Package• Award of Excellence - American Corporate Identity 21 for Ragú Restage Package Design• Award of Distinction - Creativity 35 for Ragú Restage Package Design

Van den Berg was a Unilever Company that has since merged with Lipton - then Best Foods - - and is now Unilever, NA.Brand responsibilities included: Ragú Spaghetti Sauce, Chicken Tonight, Pizza Quick, and Adolph's.Recognitions include: • Award of Excellence - Graphic Design: USA, Desi 15 Awards Show for Adolph's Marinade Deliciously Different Shelf Talker Series. • Award of Excellence - Ad Club of Fairfield County, 1991 Pinnacle Awards for Adolph's Marinade Deliciously Different Shelf Talker Series.• Award of Excellence - Ad club of Westchester County 1991 "Big W" Awards for Adolph's Tenderizer Generic Pre-pack Riser Card

Cheesebrough was a Unilever Company that was known as Unilever HPC - - and is now Unilever, NA.Brand responsibilities: Aviance Night Musk, Cachet, Hero, Impulse and Wind Song.

Created packaging, promotional materials and in-store signage for Dansk Dinnerware and gift items.Recognitions include: Received a 1987 Clio - "U.S. Packaging Design: Home Furnishings" for Dansk Mesa Dinnerware Package

Associates Of Arts, Advertising Design

High School