Packaging production and vendor interactions

Working with several clients in the Tech, Beauty, and Non-Profit fields. Accepting new clients.

Acted as primary packaging production artist • Managed outside vendors to ensure consistency across sales regions • Created and managed print vendor fingerprinted press color profiles • Created and managed internal print workflows for proofing and color matching • Illustrated products for use in print and online • Retouched product and lifestyle photography for use in print and online • Built multi-region layer-comped master Photoshop files for distribution

Established file naming system and archival methods. Streamlined processes and eliminated redundant work. Production Pod DJ. Digitized and retouched iconic handwriting for use in print and on the web. Customized typefaces and output OpenType sets for business-wide deployment. Released thousands of files in hundreds of configurations to tens of vendors. Designed within style guidelines on hundreds of exo-cycle projects.People come to me with questions and I deliver more often than not.

Designed tons of web placements based on larger campaigns. Worked closely with the lead designers to facilitate file transition to the programming team. Planned and prepared files for elaborate web interactions. Retouched and clipped images.

weirdest job while freelancing: realestate image retouchingcoolest job whilst freelancing: handlettering a presentation chart

working with the Gap.com team (who are awesome) slicing and optimizing pages for web

Do you have a Heidleberg? I could totally letterpress on it. I can burn the poly plates, mind my p*s and q*s then clean the whole thing after. I*ll give you the the visible impression on the paper, even though I know the real art is to avoid it.

The lead web designer was super cool and there was a cubicle full of Hello Kitty candy.