Thomas Hunter Email & Phone Number

Boonton, NJ, US

Boonton, NJ

• Design packaging, POP/POS displays, print and digital ads, web assets, coupons, brochures and other forms of collateral..
• Collaborate with external design agencies, when necessary, to coordinate artwork approval between all project stakeholders.
• Coordinate the production of printed materials with clients approved print vendor.
• Communicate with senior management, brand, legal and quality assurance teams to ensure artwork adheres to brand guidelines.
• Illustrate product images, source and retouch photography based on the needs of the project, style-guide compliance and brand look and feel.

Kelly OCG/Johnson & Johnson Sales & Logistics Company, LLC

• Directed the design of promotional artwork for a fast-paced internal promotion design agency
• Created a high volume of layout, graphic and production design utilizing Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and lnDesign
• Strategized with brand managers and project stakeholders to discuss creative brief(s) and align project timelines and critical delivery dates.
• Spearheaded the concept, design and production artwork of four new product launches
• Improved efficiency of design department by mentoring newly hired staff
• Sourced photography and drew vector illustrations for projects based on overall brand look and style guide compliance.

Edison, New Jersey, United States

• Led a team of 4 designers and managed the design and production of private label, OTC drug packaging for national retail, grocery and pharmacy chain clients.
• Collaborated with Quality Control, Regulatory and Legal groups in order to ensure compliance for all packaging components.
• Coordinated daily meetings with print vendors to strategize print scheduling, troubleshoot printing issues and derive solutions for efficient delivery of printed materials
• Reduced reprinting costs by implementing a stringent packaging component review and approval process

Neptune, New Jersey, United States

• Created artwork mechanicals for the production of flexographic printing plates.
• Digitally recreated artwork for worn out plates.
• Created color separations, color keys and output film for printing plate production.