Michael Daponte

Sr. Graphic Designer Packaging. Create beautiful packaging and striking graphics with precision and accuracy. Communication is clean, clear and effective. Logo design and creation as well as the overall packaging look and branding. Ability to create packaging for an entire product line both large and small. Easily can work solo or as part of a team. I have been in lead roles and can smoothly mesh in with the team. Expert using Adobe CS software. Creation of final mechanical and art production from start to final. Oversee art Brand Design and logistics for all packaging design projects including creating new or modified art from beginning to the end with innovative results. Provide direction and collaborate with in house art staff, Creative Director and marketing. Create die-lines and consistently design new brand packaging for in store displays, shelves, trays, adhesive labels and wall pegged items.

Skills

• Highly skilled using Adobe Creative software Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat. As well as

Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Share Point), Pagemaker, Filemaker on Mac or Pc.

Knowledge of Final Cut Pro

• Trend and inspiration board creation

• Create brand packaging designs and creation from concept to final art

• Advanced photoshop and photo retouching ability with strong attention to detail

• Ability to communicate well with excellent written and verbal skills

• Strong social media and Internet skills

• Ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization

• Job scheduling and time estimating skills with the ability to meet all deadlines

• Experienced in project management/organizational skills

• Copy editing/proofreading and desktop publishing

• Excellent problem solving skills

• Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment

• Motivated, well liked and easy to get along withCreative designer, art production and logistics for all packaging, design projects including new or modified art from beginning to the end with innovative results. Provide direction and collaborate with in house art staff, Creative Director

and marketing. Create die-lines and consistently design new brand packaging for in store displays, shelves, trays, adhesive labels and wall pegged items.

Skills

• Highly skilled using Adobe Creative software Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat. As well as

Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Share Point), Pagemaker, Filemaker on Mac or Pc.

Knowledge of Final Cut Pro

• Trend and inspiration board creation

• Create brand packaging designs and creation from concept to final art

• Advanced photoshop and photo retouching ability with strong attention to detail

• Ability to communicate well with excellent written and verbal skills

• Strong social media and Internet skills

• Ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization

• Job scheduling and time estimating skills with the ability to meet all deadlines

• Experienced in project management/organizational skills

• Copy editing/proofreading and desktop publishing

• Excellent problem solving skills

• Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment

• Motivated, well liked and easy to get along with