Work Experience:

McFarlane Design Group – Bloomingdale, NJ 07403
Visual Information Coordinator / Graphic Designer - July 2007 to Present
Responsible for keeping all of the virtual reference materials up to date throughout the whole production process of figure development. Responsible for all Halo binder updates, approval forms and looking over all paint applications to make sure it meets the Licensor’s standards. Design/create packaging for action figures of various sizes. Make sure tight deadlines are met for all package designs. Some of the Licenses that I have worked on include (but are not limited to) NFL, MLB, NHL & Halo.

SunPro Graphics – Edison, NJ 08817
Graphic Designer - June 2006 to July 2007
Responsible for taking projects from concept, to designing, to printing, laminating and application. Create and maintain business relationships with clients. Design business collateral such as business cards and brochures. Create designs for signs, banners, window graphics and vehicle wraps for business of all sizes. Maintained and printed all approved graphics using a Roland SolJet wide format printer. Laminated vinyl graphics for vehicle wraps and stickers. Applied vinyl to substrates and vehicles.

McFarlane Design Group – Bloomingdale, NJ 07403
Packaging Graphic Designer - July 2003 – June 2006
Designed dynamic and eye-catching packaging for various types of collectable figures, including MLB, NFL, NASCAR, The Beetles, and other celebrity music and movie stars/characters. Product and packaging development and design for Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. Products include but are not limited to shot glasses, mugs, key chains, 3inch figures, 6inch figures and dolls.

Freelance Jobs:

Claymator Studios – Brian Fay – Owner
Graphic & Web Designer - May 2007 to Present
Design various business collateral including; business cards and stickers. Design portfolio site to showcase the client's skills as a professional sculptor. Maintain website, web accounts and FTP site.

Flamboyant Apparel Dynasty – Nelson Au – Chief Executive Officer
Graphic Designer - June 2006 to Present
Design various business collateral including; business cards, flyers, stickers and hangtags. Vectorize client’s designs for screen printing onto apparel as well as come up with original designs based on clients ideas/needs.

Female Probe Owners Club – Robin Strickland – President
Graphic Designer - November 2004 - Present
Design yearly calendars for club. Retouch submitted photos for calendar production. Design other merchandise, which includes; posters, stickers, apparel, mouse pads and mugs.

Army National Guard – SPC. Matt Castro
Graphic Designer - December 2006
Designed Medic Platoon t-shirt and vectorized platoon crest. Printed and applied heat transfers to provided Army specified shirts.

Adobe Programs:

Quark, Mock-Ups, Packaging Dies, Packaging Development, FTP, Server Organization, Multi-Tasking, Self-Learner

Platforms:

Education:
Art Institute Online – Pittsburgh, PA
Web Design Diploma
January 2007 to March 2008
Achievements: National Technical Honor Society

Art Institute Online – Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
January 2005 to September 2006
Achievements: Dean's List

Art Institute of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, PA
Associate in Specialized Technology of Graphic Design
October 1999 to December 2002
Achievements: Dean's List

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