Product Designer – Illustrator

Ray College of Design, Chicago, Il
B.F. A. Visual Communications / Illustration
*Strong traditional 2D illustration as well as digital.
*Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Product and graphic design.
*Custom fine art, murals, faux finishings, painted furniture

Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago
Floral Design Certification

Faux Design Studio
Addison, Illinois
Certified Faux Effects Decorative Artist

Product Designer – Artist, Maureen Murphy Designs, Gurnee, Il 1998 pres.
* Conceptualize and execute original designs for soft-line and hard-line home goods, giftware, fashion accessories, and paper products.
* Design utilizing a variety of materials such as fabrics, glass, metal, ceramic, and resin.
* Create surface designs for various products along with coordinating packaging.
* Prepare final project specs for production.
* Digitally illustrate various product views along with hand sketching.
* Research and track current color and fashion trends.
* Provide creative solutions while meeting deadlines and goals.
* Communicate and update all team members involved throughout development process.
* Develop and instruct art classes, create faux finishes, murals, and custom artwork.
Clients:
The Bradford Group, Enesco, P.S. Greetings, Universal Home Fashions, 1-800-Flowers, Wilton Enterprises, LTD Commodities, Walmart, Certified International, Youngs Inc.
Licensees:
Yankee Candle, JKL International, Inc, C R Gibson, The Philadelphia Group, Toland, PTS America Inc, Hobby Lobby, Christian Book Distributors, 123 Creations, Lovett, NRN Designs, Design Design, Bacova, American Retro, Conimar, Creative Converting, Burton&Burton.

Product Designer – Illustrator, Giftco, Inc, Vernon Hills, Il 2008-2009
* Created original patterns and designs for numerous types of children and adult giftware and home decor products such as: paper goods, frames, tabletop, calendars, cosmetic bags, garden decor, small toys, fashion accessories, candle accessories, and textiles.
* Designed licensed art to various products and packaging while adhering to style guides.
* Worked with buyers and product developers from concept through execution.
* Created to meet vendor capabilities and retailer needs.
* Created product mock-ups and as well as print materials.
* Prepared final project specs for production vendor.

Product Designer – Illustrator, Rainbow Mountain, Inc, Wheaton, Il 2006-2008
* Created seasonal and everyday giftware and tabletop products in variety of materials.
* Presented concepts to buyers.
* Created decal art utilizing hand sketching and digital illustration.
* Designed hard-line to coordinate with textiles.
* Conceptualized and designed from initial sketch to 3D product.
* Created to meet vendor capabilities and retailer needs.
* Researched and tracked market trends.
* Kept all parties updated on status of projects.

Graphic Designer – Animator, BVM Communications, Inc, Lake Bluff, Il 1997-1999
* Created animated community advertisements for intranet.
* Created company logo, four color print advertisements and posters.
* Created company website.

Junior Art Director, Davidson Marketing, Chicago, Il 1996-1997
* Conceptualized and brainstormed design solutions with creative team.
* Created advertising material layouts.
* Created color comps – digital and marker renderings.
* Designed coupons, FSI’s, can labels, tent cards, and other marketing projects.

Advertising Internship, Schafer Condon Carter, Chicago, Il 1995-1996

• *Strong Traditional 2D Illustration
• *Digital Illustration
• *Adobe Illustrator
• *Adobe Photoshop
• *Product Design
• *Graphic Design
• *Package Design
• *Custom Fine Art
• *Murals
• *Faux Finishing
• *Painted Furniture

Concepting, Decorative Painting, Illustration, Product Design

English