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New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States

West Allis, Wi

Draft mock-ups of graphics for apparel, design concepts for promotional items, logos, iconography, and marketing materials based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design theory.Draw custom artwork for new logos and branding.Illustrations and rough sketches of new graphic ideas to create artwork for T-shirts, labels, yard signs, stickers, and business cards.Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and selected style and size of type to create digital proof mockups for clients to be able to visualize how their final product will look.Make packaging templates for clients to easily add their existing brand identification.Create custom artwork and layout mockups for labeling and packaging across various materials and media while adhering to strict brand guidelines. Model 3D renderings for cans, bottles, and packaging materials showing what a client's artwork will look like as a finished product.Design custom banners, pamphlets, posters, table throws, signs, and other promotional materials for trade shows booths.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Designed hang tags, heat seals, and woven labels for the 120th-anniversary graphic apparel and the new HD-ADV brand identity.Created repeating plaid patterns, stripes, and repeating pattern graphics from scratch for new apparel designs based on the direction of the men’s and women’s senior apparel designers.Generated graphic packages for apparel and hard goods showing the graphics used for each design, graphic size and color information, placements, embroidery techniques, and other embellishments and delivered them to outside suppliers to ensure each design is executed properly for the seasonal line final reviews.Worked with suppliers and attended fittings to ensure the quality of embroidery or printing techniques, placements, and branding guidelines were followed. Researched trends and developed new graphic concepts for apparel.Worked closely with the functional team to design artwork for buttons, zippers, snaps, jackets, labeling, and hard goods.

Milwaukee , Wi

Drafted mock-ups of graphics for apparel, design concepts for promotional items, logos, iconography, and marketing materials based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design theory.Determining size and arrangement of illustrative material and selected style and size of type to create digital proof mock-ups for clients to be able to visualize how their final product will look.Created color separation files and printed the film needed to set up the screens that were used in the silk screen printing process.Conducted press checks for each design to catch mistakes made during the printing process and suggested improvements on placement or color as needed.Designed a series of weekly E-Blasts that created a story by promoting multiple products and designs together to build a merchandise bundle that clients could purchase in bulk.Staged apparel and promotional items for photography, shot, and edited pictures of new products for the website and social media pages.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Creative development of graphics for various apparel, hardware, and accessories, resulting in detailed graphic packages that are easy for the suppliers to understand.Develop new graphic concepts based on weekly meetings and research about graphic trends and application techniques, resulting in innovative graphics for Women’s Sportswear and Men’s and Women’s Black Label designs.I have experience using Flex PLM and I use this knowledge to upload graphic packages for the suppliers and update existing graphic packages when necessary, resulting in quick and timely graphic updates in an organized manor while meeting strict deadlines.Use GDIS to obtain detailed business information about dealerships around the world in order to thoroughly inspect dealership graphic submissions in LMS, resulting in my ability to protect the Harley-Davidson® reputation around the world.

Brookfield

Created detailed product placement and wiring diagrams, using Adobe Illustrator, resulting in a more efficient product installation process. Edited floor plans using, CAD and Adobe Illustrator, to correct any discrepancies between diagrams given to installers and what was actually installed, resulting in updated files that were easy to read for future reference.Created shaded JPG files of floor plans, using Adobe Illustrator, for installers and clients to use with the product after installation, resulting in an easy-to-understand floor plan.

Led a team of 10 people to ensure the delivery trucks were loaded correctly and quickly resulting in my crew reaching new load quality achievements of 1/100,000 misloads. Co-chair of the safety leadership committee and led meetings involving the district manager to address and correct any safety issues in our building resulting in our building meeting and surpassing 10,000 Safe Work Day goals.Completed safety and quality audits daily resulting in successful training and continued improvement of workers.Trained new employees to ensure they were able to work productively and safely resulting in safe, efficient, and valued additions to the team.Answered questions and demonstrated proper work habits resulting in the continued growth of safety and quality of employees.Received perfect audit and depth of knowledge scores resulting in other supervisors looking to me as a shift leader.

Helped to continue the learning environment after school by helping the children with homework and social development skills, resulting in the continued growth of the children's confidence and social activity.Ensured a fun yet safe environment for all children to grow, learn, and play resulting in an atmosphere that parents were comfortable signing their children up for.Red Cross first aid, CPR, and defibrillator citified.Design monthly newsletter for Pershing Elementary Safe program

Associates degree in visual communication. Worked with Adobe programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Premiere, After Effects, Dreamweaver, and Autodesk 3ds Max.

Dining room manager. Ensure food was delivered accurately and in a timely manor. The guest's overall enjoyment of their visit was the priority.