Darren Gould

Darren Gould

I specialize in 3D Rendering, Package Design, Point of Purchase, Store Fixtures, Signage, Environment Design, Conceptual Design, Illustration, & Brand Development.

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OBJECTIVE
To provide unique design solutions for you and your company, be it your Identity, Brochure, Packaging, Point of Purchase Display or 3D Rendering. I am versatile with what I can design & develop.

ABOUT
I am a self motivated Graphic Designer with unique combination of 3D Rendering, Brand Development, POP Design, Ad Design, Book Illustration, User Research and Project Management Experience. Highly creative and design conscious with a track record of generating successful new product ideas in competitive marketplaces. Ability to manage complex projects from conceptualization to production.

SKILLS:
• 3D Rendering (Stills)
• P.O.P. Displays
• Brand Development
• Print
• Advertising
• Package Design
• Trade Show Design
• Product Design

• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Strata 3D CX
• InDesign
• Acrobat Professional
• Mac OSX
• Silo (3D Modeling)

EXPERIENCE:
B.W. Johnson - March 1994 to August 1997
Production Artist / Designer / Supervisor Assistant
Responsibilities: Package Design (Corrugated Flexo and Folding Cartons), Job Tracking,
Film Separation Output, Film Stripping, and Photography.

Wal-Mart Home Office - August 1997 to May 1999
Marketing / Circular Art Director
Responsibilities: Advertising Design, On Location Photo Direction, and Project Management.

Wal-Mart Home Office - May 1999 to April 2002
Brand Marketing / Package Design Art Director / Production Artist
Responsibilities: Private Label Brand Design, Project Management, and Brand Style Guides.

Rock-Tenn / Alliance Division - April 2002 to June 2005
P.O.P. Graphic Designer
Responsibilities: Point of Purchase Display Design, Prepress Production, Concept Sketching, 3D Renderings & CAD visualization, and Presentation Design.

DG Design Group (Freelance Design) - June 2005 to Present
Owner / Creative Director
Services: P.O.P. Display Design, Branding, Print, Advertising, Package Design, Trade Show Design, Concept Sketching, 3D Renderings and Product Design.

REFERENCES:
Upon Request

Location

Rogers, AR

Specialties

  • Point of Purchase
  • Illustration
  • Packaging

Experience

15+ years

Education

MSSC

Affiliations

POPAI, IOPP Ozark Chapter