Tom Gardner Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

St Charles, Missouri, United States

St. Louis, Mo

Created designs for Walmart, Walgreens, Target and CVS health and beauty productsWorked closely with Flexographic, Dry Offset and Roto Gravure PrintersAttended press checks around the country. Proficient problem solving skillsWorked as liaison between the customer and printer to ensure submitted art files printed without any issues, saving time and money

Sev-Rend Corporation April 2010 - Current• Create all labels and tags for meat and produce customers and prepare the files for prepress.• Create die lines and schematics for new products.• Set up new Graphic Departments Standard Operating Procedures, status reports and all live PDF forms for management.• Illustrate clipart library for label development. • Edit, manipulate and color correct photography for marketing collateral.• Create mock ups for new products for management and customers alike.

• Managed creative for value brands including Busch, Busch Light, Busch Ice, Busch NA, Natural Light, Natural Ice, O’Doul’s, O’Doul’s Amber, Hurricane, Hurricane High Gravity and King Cobra. • Worked with outside agencies to create cutting edge package designs. • Created innovative designs for billboards, truck fleets and other marketing vehicles. • Provided graphic support for outside agencies as well as upper management

• Created 108 exciting custom labels for Save-A-Lot in final year.• Designed packaging on multiple substrates including boxes, bottles, cans and bags.• Prepared files for Flexography, Offset and Roto Gravure.• Named and trademarked names for new custom packaging.• Traveled out of town to oversee press checks.• Directed photo shoots and worked with food stylists on the set.

• Created full-line, bi-monthly catalogs and created and maintained 199 page website.• Designed and prepared displays and marketing material for trade shows. • Tracked sales for product analysis and planning for follow-up catalogs.• Coordinated mail lists, printing, shipping and mailing of all catalogs.

• Managed small team of coordinators and delegated work flow from all artists and directors.• Created custom display vehicles for client presentation.• Ordered art supplies and maintained running inventory for department.