Dean Leonard Email & Phone Number

Neenah, Wi

Provided package graphics design expertise in package/display design, production direction, coordination and organization of mutiple graphic programs and brand identity system management to meet packaging needs of various comsumer sectors, businesses and vendor support resources. Brand responsibilities included Pull-Ups Training Pants, Pull-Ups Flushable Moist Wipes, GoodNites Underpants and Boxers, Huggies Little Swimmers Swimpants, Huggies Little Swimmers Suncare, Corporate Branded Training… Show more Provided package graphics design expertise in package/display design, production direction, coordination and organization of mutiple graphic programs and brand identity system management to meet packaging needs of various comsumer sectors, businesses and vendor support resources. Brand responsibilities included Pull-Ups Training Pants, Pull-Ups Flushable Moist Wipes, GoodNites Underpants and Boxers, Huggies Little Swimmers Swimpants, Huggies Little Swimmers Suncare, Corporate Branded Training and Youth Pants, International packaging, as well as Depend Undergarments. Reported directly to Associate Director Package Graphics and worked with a diverse base of customers, vendors and packaging support team members. Managed an annual budget in excess of $1 million dollars to effectively communicate brand messages via packaging and display graphics to customers, shoppers and users. Provided strong administrative control, professional standards and concerns for business needs, while maintaining business, market and competitive knowledge in branded design of premium disposable products and packaging for consumer, commercial and health catagories. Show less

Provided package graphics design services, production direction, coordination and organization of graphic programs, and design system management to meet packaging needs of various consumer sectors, businesses and vendor support resources. Also provided technical graphic production support and managed design projects in an orderly flow with outside design, print and production resources. Worked directly with a diverse base of customers, suppliers and packaging support team members including… Show more Provided package graphics design services, production direction, coordination and organization of graphic programs, and design system management to meet packaging needs of various consumer sectors, businesses and vendor support resources. Also provided technical graphic production support and managed design projects in an orderly flow with outside design, print and production resources. Worked directly with a diverse base of customers, suppliers and packaging support team members including marketing, packaging and planning. Was responsible to ensure that graphics development is consistent, meeting business objectives from conceptualization to implementation. Carried out responsibilities with limited assistance and direction, while maintaining a high standard of quality by communicating strategy and results to key customers/clients. Reported directly to Associate Manager of Packaging Graphics. Responsibilities included Pull-Ups Training Pants, GoodNites Underpants and Boxers, Huggies Little Swimmers Swimpants, Huggies Little Swimmers Suncare, Huggies Cleanteam products, Huggies Just for Kids Flushable Moist Wipes, Corporate Branded Training and Youth Pants, as well as international packaging. Show less

Provided technical graphic production support and leadership for advertising and promotion team members. Managed communication projects in an orderly flow with creative team members including marketing and communication planners, outside design firms, color separation houses, print and production resources. Provided and maintained a high standard of quality and professional performance with outside resources, as well as internal team members. Reported directly to Manager of Graphic… Show more Provided technical graphic production support and leadership for advertising and promotion team members. Managed communication projects in an orderly flow with creative team members including marketing and communication planners, outside design firms, color separation houses, print and production resources. Provided and maintained a high standard of quality and professional performance with outside resources, as well as internal team members. Reported directly to Manager of Graphic Production. Supported all business sectors, except Family Care (facial and bath tissue, as well as towels). Show less

Provided technical graphic production support and leadership for advertising and promotion team members. Managed communication projects in an orderly flow with creative team members including marketing and communication planners, outside design firms, color separation houses, print and production resources. Provided and maintained a high standard of quality and professional performance with outside resources, as well as internal team members. Reported directly to Manager of Graphic… Show more Provided technical graphic production support and leadership for advertising and promotion team members. Managed communication projects in an orderly flow with creative team members including marketing and communication planners, outside design firms, color separation houses, print and production resources. Provided and maintained a high standard of quality and professional performance with outside resources, as well as internal team members. Reported directly to Manager of Graphic Production. Supported all business sectors except Family Care (facial and bath tissue, as well as towels). Show less

Managed projects, produced creative and production artwork based on sales/customer requsts and specifications. While aligning with print and manufacturing capabilities, tolerances, timelines and budgets.

Performed as a keyline and paste-up artist generating production artwork for the printing and packaging industry.

Certificate, Kimberly-Clark Global Marketing

Certificate, Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Certificate, Kimberly-Clark Corporation/Trudy Bourgeois

Certificate, Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Certificate, Kimberly-Clark Corporation/Trudy Bourgeois

Certificate, Kimberly-Clark Corporation/Trudy Bourgeois

Certificate, Fish Sticks Part 2

Certificate, Fish Part 1

Certificate, Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Certificate, Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Certificate, Adobe Illustrator I

Certificate, Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Certificate, Kimberly-Clark Corporation/J.Howard & Associates

Certificate, Kimberly-Clark Corporation/Kohler Company

Certificate, Kimberly-Clark Corporation/Bemis Packaging

Certificate, Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Certificate, Hoffmaster Group, Inc.

Bfa, Commercial Art & Graphic Design

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