Jen Moore Polaski
Design Manager, Starbucks Global Creative — Seattle, WA
About
Efficiently drive multiple, simultaneous projects from initial planning through final execution. Manage teams comprising designers, vendors, creative resources, and consultants. Possess knowledge about print, packaging, environmental and interactive production (please note, I am not a web developer). Organized, flexible, innovative and detail-oriented; a rare combination of creative vision and strategic thinking.
- Experience:
- 10+ years
- Education:
- University of Washington, School of Art
University of Florida - Awards:
- PRINT Regional Annual 2008 // Healthcare Advertising Awards 2008 // Seattle Show 2007 // 2005 UW Teaching with Excellence Award // Master of Fine Arts Exhibition 2005 // Beverage Packaging Global Design Awards 2004 // Seattle Show 2002 // AIGA Pittsburgh Communications Show 2000
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PROFESSIONAL
May 2012 - current
Design Manager, Packaging/3D Design, Starbucks Global Creative
Manage team of designers responsible for Starbucks packaged coffee, food and beverage.
May 2010 - May 2012
Senior Designer, Starbucks Global Creative-Innovation
Starbucks Coffee Company, Seattle, Washington
Lead designer for Starbucks VIA Ready Brew, responsible for brand direction, packaging and display solutions for retail, grocery and club environments worldwide. Advise on merchandise, advertising, promotions, partnerships and store experience related to VIA Ready Brew. Also engaged in design and illustration for various coffee packaging and Starbucks card initiatives.
August 2005 - May 2010
Senior Designer
RMB Vivid, Seattle, Washington
Senior Designer responsible for the planning, design and implementation
of complex branding and communication initiatives. Direct initial
planning and creative development; manage and operate within teams
of designers, vendors and writers; maintain budgets and schedules
and supervise final production. Major projects include: naming, identity, branding, collateral, web design and signage for condominium projects Enso and The Bravern Signature Residences; initiate and direct
redesign of DiscoverSLU.com to implement dynamic content, public contribution and SEO optimization, design of Confluence Project website and interactive Journey Book.
August 2000 - September 2003
Graphic Designer
Image Ink Studio, Bellevue, Washington
Designer responsible for print, interactive, signage and point-of-
purchase solutions. Created all point-of-purchase materials for the
launch of Nintendo Game Cube. Designed collateral, event signage and promotional items for Microsoft Embedded DevCon and Microsoft
Global Briefing. Other clients included ArtsFund, Opus Northwest, Fisher Plaza and Pura Vida Coffee.
June 1999 - June 2000
Graphic Designer
Landesberg Design Associates, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Designed print collateral, signage and websites for clients based in
philanthropy, the arts and education. Clients included Kenyon College, Holy Family Institute, Alcoa Foundation, The Frick Art and Historical Center and City Theatre.
August 1998 - May 1999
Lead Designer
J. Wayne Reitz Union, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Promoted to Lead Designer and tasked with managing team of seven student designers, including hiring, training and project assignments, in addition to providing design services for student organizations.
May 1998 - August 1998
Exhibit Design Intern
Bally Design Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
As an intern in exhibit design, created identity and signage for
Chemistry Matters! an interactive educational program for children at
the Carnegie Museum of Science in Pittsburgh. Assisted design
team in developing permanent exhibitions for The Tech Museum of
Innovation in San Jose, California.
August 1997 - May 1998
Designer
J. Wayne Reitz Union, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Provided design services to student organizations within student union and Center for Performing Arts, creating identity marks, posters, advertising, catalogs, table tents and t-shirts.
TEACHING
October 2008 - December 2008
Instructor, Elements of Design
School of Visual Concepts, Seattle, Washington
January 2006 - June 2006
Instructor, Elements of Typography
School of Visual Concepts, Seattle, Washington
September 2004 - December 2004
Teaching Assistant, History of 20th Century Design
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
June 2004 - July 2004
Instructor, GEAR UP! Summer Session for Teens
University of Washington
March 2004 - June 2004
Teaching Assistant, Type Design
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
March 2004 - June 2004
Teaching Assistant, Visual Principles
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
September 2003 - December 2003
Teaching Assistant, History of 20th Century Design
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
April 2002 - September 2003
Instructor, Color for Design
School of Visual Concepts, Seattle, Washington
