About
As a freelancer and having been an on-site designer, I have a broad field of experience from doing product and giftware design to finished illustration in various markets. I also have worked at pakaging and marketing firms. My speciality is brainstorming and concepting new ideas and products. I prefer to explore a lot of options rather than settle on the first idea and put a lot of effort into research of the market and trends. Additional samples available upon request.
Resume
Client Highlights:
Scholastic News
Sylvan Dell Publishing
Grosset and Dunlop
Intervisual Books
Piggy Toes Press
Parachute Publishing/Running Press Kids
Storey Publishing
Publications international
National Geographic
PlayAlong Toys/ Jakks Pacific
Wild Planet Toys
New Creative Enterprises
Procter and Gamble
CoActive Marketing Group
Mazer Corporation
Pavilian Gift Company
Leapfrog, Inc.
Hasbro, Inc.
McGraw-Hill
Hampton-Brown
Galerie au Chocolat
Galoob
Wizards of the Coast
Dragon Magazine
Fasa Corporation
West End Games
Gibson Greetings
U. S. Playing Card
Design Skills:
-Product Design (concept sketches, final control drawings, prototype coordination) (various fields including toy, giftware, and household)
-Illustration (painting, pen and ink, digital) (various fields including toy, entertainment, games, flags, children's books and educational)
-Packaging (concept sketches, development, organizing photoshoots, final pre-press) (product, food and giftware)
-Marketing and Promotional (concept development, presentation, final execution) (POS/POP, event and trade visualization, different materials, sell sheets, brochures and other materials)
Computer Skills:
-Adobe Illustrator
-Adobe Photoshop
-Corel Painter
-Adobe Acrobat
-Microsoft Office
-Macromedia Flash
Currently dabbling in various 3-D programs as well to assist in product development.
In addition, very familiar with sending all steps of a project in a digital manner from email to FTP uploads. Proficient on both Mac and PC platforms.
Additional employment information upon request.
Would be interested in foreign assignments involving design and illustration.
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Specialties
- Illustration
- Industrial Design
- Packaging
Experience
10+ yearsEducation
Affiliations
SCBWIWebsite
www.christinawald.com
