Senior Design Implementation Artist
Kaleidoscope
Chicago, IL
August 2021 - Present

Lead and manage design adaptation and production art for clients such as Conagra Brands and Egglife, including streamlining processes to function more efficiently.
Responsible for releasing production-ready files to printers, involved in pre-production process between vendors and clients.
Key part of kick-off meetings to anticipate print production issues and come up with creative solutions to achieve design intent.
Create and oversee product renders for clients such as Gallo Winery, Moët & Chandon and Ald.

Design Implementation Artist
Kaleidoscope
Chicago, IL
April 2016 - August 2021

Worked with multiple brand guidelines to update and create new packaging for Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Bell's Brewery, Aldi, Arrow Home Products, among others.
Worked with design team to create packaging for flavor extensions of existing products, displays for both seasonal and everyday products, as well as packaging and product concept renders for consumer testing.
Responsible for 3D product renders, including products with special finishes like metallics, matte and gloss varnishes, among others.

Graphic Designer/Production Artist
Design Image Group
Burr Ridge, IL
January 2010 - April 2016

Worked with multiple brand guidelines to update and create new packaging for Wilton Brands; including licensed packaging for Lucasfilm, Disney, Nickelodeon, among others.
Extensive work with multi-lingual packaging, sold domestically and internationally.

Columbia College Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Graduated with Honors May 2009

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Acrobat
Modo
Cinema 4D
Blender
Photo Retouching

Available on request.