Resumé

Experience
Xtreme Time Inc.
2011-Present
Creative Director & Designer
Create watch lines & packaging for private & fashion brands. Oversee merchandiser with showroom setup & upcoming trends. Daily email correspondence with vendors to ensure quality production. Product photography for website. Create presentations for brands & retailers.

MZBerger & Company
2007-2011
Senior Designer/Package Designer
Manage team of 4 for presentations and work load
Communicate daily through email with Hong Kong vendors
Chosen to attend Hong Kong Watch Fair 2009, reviewed possible
new vendors, trend shopping
Design kids, tween & adult licensed packaging for
11 licenses including Disney, Nickelodeon and Hello Kitty
M&M design was chosen for current company’s first ever Avon cover
Create die-lines and specs
Design to target mass, mid tier & department stores
Organize approvals & submissions from concept through production
Mock up packaging and POP displays
Photograph product & retouch for brochures & presentations
Work together with sales, licensing and vendors to ensure
quality production on time
Manage showroom for Market week every 3 months:
Change wall art & display design, prepare displays for
specific buyer meetings, meet with buyers when needed

MZBerger & Company
2006-2007
Designer
Designed & mocked up watches and packaging for assigned licenses
Organized approvals & submissions
Worked directly with Avon buyer & sales team to design exclusive
Communicated with vendors daily through email

Education
Pratt Institute of Design BA in Graphic Design 2003-2006
GPA 3.5 Dean’s List 4 semesters
Raritan Valley Community College AS in Graphic Design 2001-2003
GPA 3.5

Projects by Jaclyn Cotto