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Tracy Mattocks
Nashville, TN
tracymattocks@gmail.com

Objective
To obtain a position as an Illustrator/Designer in which I can use my creativity and artistic skills as an artist on a daily basis while surrounded by an equally creative environment. Looking to be challenged and to be able to keep things fresh and current.


CAD Designer
Accessory Innovations
September 2009-December 2010
New York, NY
• Primarily designed licensed and private label backpacks, lunch kits and fashion bags for children through tweens
• Design through development of technical packs, as well as review and correction of samples.


CAD Designer
The Betesh Group (Baby Boom)
February 2007-December 2008
New York, NY
• Primarily designed licensed and private label toddler bedding sets and matching accessories.
• Design through development of technical packs
• Researched emerging design trends by visiting retail stores, monitoring web sites and blogs, and reading trade materials to keep abreast to new materials and embellishments.


CAD Designer
FAB/Starpoint (Fashion Accessory Bazaar)
June 2006-February 2007
New York, NY
• Designed various room-décor and novelty products for children for both licensed and private label. Products designed were primarily home-fashion accessories for children and tweens.
• Was responsible for some package design and Hangtags for products .
• Communicated directly with oversea offices and corrected all samples from factory.


CAD Designer
The Betesh Group
January 2005-June 2006
New York, NY
• Primarily designed licensed home-fashion accessories for children and tweens.
• Created original concepts and worked with product development and licensor through an approval process for each product.
• Created and submitted technical packs along with any additional references/samples overseas.
• Traveled to Hong Kong and China to oversee and advise product development. Visited factories to be familiar with any limitations/possibilities on future product development.
Studio Artist
Saatchi & Saatchi Healthcare Innovations
2001-2002
Philadelphia, PA
• Assisted designers with concepts and designs for specific healthcare issues and medications. Designed pamphlets, booklets, catalogs and display units.
• Worked with Art Directors and Copywriters on several projects from brainstorming sessions to product completion.
• Constructed sample products for client review.

Illustrator and Designer
Burgoyne, Inc.
2000-2001
Philadelphia, PA
• Developed greeting card designs from concept to completion for greeting card
company specializing in the Christmas and holiday market, using various mediums
from traditional to digital.
• Brain stormed and researched market trends with fellow designers.

Graphic Designer
Valley Forge Tape & Label Co., Inc.
1994-2000
Exton, PA
• Designed and file preparation for print reproduction.
• Pre-flighting customer files.
• Was responsible for digital proofing, matchprint proofing and blue print proofing.

Various Freelance 2003-Present
Marcie Designs Inc. • New York, NY
Crayola • Easton, PA
Design Works International • New York, NY
Wilkinson Studios • Chicago, IL
American Studio • Greenwich, CT
Amscan • Elmsford, NY
Highlights Magazine for Children • Honesdale, PA
Scholastic, Inc. • New York, NY

Creative for various projects. These projects include (but not limited to) catalogs, packaging, product design, logos, illustrations, sketching/rendering and stationery specific items.

Education
Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA • BFA Illustration, Class of 2002
Pennsylvania School of Art & Design, Lancaster, PA • AAS Graphic Design, Class of 1993

Skills
Macintosh proficient: Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXpress and Adobe Photoshop
sketching, illustrating, painting, collage, spec drawings and mock-up.