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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

• Create art that is inspired by pop culture, politics, animals, and nature.• Create custom design work for a variety of clients.• Sell art via online store and at various local events and small businesses.• Individually handle all sales, marketing, sourcing, pricing and production.

Cleveland

Product Designer (Gift Packaging)April 2014 — Present• Create art, hand lettering, and photography to develop cohesive,well balanced product lines for national and international retailers.• Lead multiple programs and work closely with sales and productmanagement to create innovative, trend forward, best selling product.• Work with sales and product management to make designselections and act as a creative liaison to retail accounts.• Build and nurture professional relationships with buyers.• Lead Christmas Trend Team to develop unique themes andcolor palettes and present trends and product to various retailaccounts with the sales team throughout the selling period.• Design the Christmas Gift Wrap Showroom.Product Designer (Christmas Boxed Cards)October 2012 — April 2014• Worked with product management and sales teams on a seasonal basisto plan standard, specialized and exclusive lines for a variety of retailers.• Developed and presented a new merchandising strategy, style guide,packaging design, and innovative card product for Target. As a result,85% of the 2014 planogram was awarded to American Greetings, afterreceiving only 20% in 2013.• Led the Christmas Trend Team (see above).Technical Production SpecialistSeptember 2010 — October 2011• Worked with creative, R&D, and Asia teams to create keys, generateproduct specifications, inspect final production files and coordinatethe accurate release of product.

Canton, Massachusetts

Worked with apparel designers, project managers, merchandising personnel, and development teams to design graphics and repeat prints for women’s sport apparel, men’s and women’s graphic tees, footwear and accessories.

Chicago, Illinois

Warren, Michigan