John Koester Email and Phone Number

Freelancing in Commercial and Fine Art

First 6 years: Shopko In-Store Marketing Dept.Production Artist/Designer for corporate-wide signing/marketing for virtually every department under the Shopko umbrella, including major seasonal campaign design, art production and implementation. Extensive print examples available for review.Last 7 years: Private Brands and Trend Dept.Began as Production Artist/Designer for Shopko Private Brands product design and brand identity. Evolved into full-time brand identity developer and all private brand packaging designer. Promoted to Packaging Manager with a staff designer report. During this timeframe, was also involved in numerous special corporate projects with senior management. Extensive print examples available for review.

• Working with customers to evaluate their needs and supply comprehensive layouts for design approval.• Project evaluation and completion of print-ready artwork for production purposes.• Design and layout of basic single color projects to complex four color process.• Processing of films and appropriate preparation for on-press print production.

Supplied original design work and camera-ready art for virtually every type of application to include corporate identity, point of purchase, packaging, publication advertising, display advertising and signage (both painted and handcrafted wood).