Christina Conway

Print, Package and Product Designer; Illustrator

San Diego, CA

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Experienced Graphic Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry. Skilled in Graphics, Logo Design, Branding & Identity, Packaging, Pre-press and Adobe Creative Suite. Strong marketing professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Visual Arts Studies from University of North Texas.

Products sold through the following retailers, shops and museums:

• Nordstrom

• William Sonoma

• Learning Express

• Paper Source

• Papyrus

• Barnes & Noble

• Urban Outfitters

• Anthropology

• MOMA

• Geppetto's

• Michael's

• Francesca's

• TJ Maxx

• Amazon

• Land of Nod

• Justice

• Wendy's

CURATED:

• Ema Art Auction for Artists Help Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Fund, eBay, 2011.

• "Homeroom" at Subtext Gallery, San Diego, CA, 2011.

• Custom Kokeshi section of "Kokeshi: From Folk Art to Art Toy" exhibition held at Japanese American American Museum, Los Angeles, CA, 2009.

• "Custom Kokeshi Show" with over 100 pieces, at Subtext Gallery, San Diego, CA, 2007.

• "Wanderlands" exhibit at Planet Rooth Studios, San Diego, CA, 2005.
Education
- Continuing Education Graphic Design
  
  San Diego City College
  
  2001 - 2002
- Bachelors of Arts Visual Arts Studies
  
  University of North Texas
  
  1991 - 1996
  
  Minor in Education.
Experience
- Freelance Graphic Designer
  
  cConwayDesign
  
  San Diego, CA
  
  Jan 2002 - Present (20 years)
  
  Including but not limited to the following clients:
  • OOLY/ International Arrivals, LLC, Oceanside, CA
  Product development, branding, packaging, illustration and surface pattern designs for stationery and art supplies. Designed and created materials for trade shows and exhibitions; Designed product catalogs and worked on all final mechanical art files for vendors.
  
  • SNIFTY® Scented Products, Linden, NJ
  Named and created logo for new product, a scented pen. Designed branding and continual artwork of pens. Created packaging for retail, trade show visuals, fund-raising materials and new products.
  
  • Ellis Design Strategies, New York, NY
  Design, illustration, repeat pattern and production work for a variety of clients including Babies”R”Us, Pearhead, Inc. and Éccolo Ltd.
  
  • Euro Style Design, San Diego, CA
  Created original surface design and illustrations for products and packaging for Playtex baby products.
  
  • Infantino LLC, San Diego, CA
  Infant carriers and travel systems product layouts and surface pattern designs for textiles.
  
  • ICI USA, LLC, Seattle, WA
  Product and packaging development for Starbucks, Williams-Sonoma, Tovolo and Crate&Barrel; spot illustration and surface pattern designs for home and kitchen products.
  
  • Mthº / Morris Creative, Inc., San Diego, CA
  Jack Hanna Foods identity and branding, Hot Wheels 35th Anniversary Invite, Hasbro Barbie promotional product development and Upper Deck Entertainment exhibition design.
- Senior Designer
  
  OOLY/ International Arrivals
  
  Oceanside, CA
  
  May 2016 - Jan 2018 (1 year 8 months)
  
  Began as freelance graphic designer ( since 2007) and moved to full-time Creative Manager with responsibilities in product development, branding, packaging, illustration and surface pattern designs for stationery and art supplies. Designed and created materials for trade shows and exhibitions; Designed product catalogs and worked on all final mechanical art files for vendors.
- Art Teacher
  
  Warren Walker Private School
  
  Henderson, NV
  
  Aug 1997 - Jun 2000 (2 years 10 months)
  
  Taught grades kindergarten through 8th, focusing on aesthetics, criticism, production and art history. Provided private art lessons and organized summer camp art workshops.
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Christina Conway

Print, Package and Product Designer; Illustrator San Diego, CA