Packaging Designer / Art Director — New York, NY
Graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with an Associates Degree in Communication Design and a Bachelors Degree of Fine Art in Packaging Design. Currently working at Ready 366, a strategic branding firm in Union Square, NYC.
EXPERIENCE
Packaging Designer, Ready 366, December 2010 - Present
Freelance Packaging Designer, Bluw Group, January 2010 - February 2010, London, UK
- Concepts and designs for toy packaging
Pitch Work, Harrods of London, October 2009, London, UK
- Redesigned line of existing Harrods Brand Tea
Assistant Art Director, Macy’s Merchandising Group, Aug. 2008 to May. 2009, New York, New York
- Designed concepts and layouts for private label packaging graphics
- Assisted at photo shoots, edited films, ordered prints, and reviewed proofs
- Collaborated with Marketing, Visual, Finance, and Merchandising to develop
creative solutions
- Re-designed complete line of Alfani Underwear
Package Design Intern, Sterling Brands, Feb. 2008 to May. 2008, New York, New York
- Concept design, idea generation, preparation of comprehensives
- Worked on Dunkin’ Donuts, Commit, Pepperidge Farm,
3 Musketeers, Promise Activ, Bayer and Stop & Shop, among others
Designer, Gina Derry, Feb. 2008 - Apr 2009, New York, New York
- Executing branding and packaging design
Package Design Intern, Bath & Body Works, Summer 2007, New York, New York
- Designing, preparation of comprehensives, photo retouching
- Designed upcoming signature coffret gift pack
Founder, Third Episode Clothing, May 2003 - Apr. 2005, Montreal, Quebec
- Designed all graphics
- Sold over 200 pieces of apparel privately as well as
to independant boutiques
SKILLS
Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Conversational French
EDUCATION
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Packaging Design - May 2008
Associate in Applied Science - Communication Design - May 2006