Illustrator

Kerry Phillips

South Holland, IL

About

15 Years working in graphic design, illustration and product creation.

Experience in toy design 13 + Years. Plush, girl products, infant, pet and games. Skilled in concept sketching digital and traditional.

Mac and PC proficient.
Education
- BFA Illustration Graphic Design
  
  Ray College of Design
  
  1992 - 1994
  
  Ray College (also known as the Art Institute of Illinois) Apprenticed at Bill Whitney Studios in Chicago and was hired after apprenticeship- 1994-96.
Experience
- Graphic Designer
  
  Global New Beginnings
  
  Merrillville, IN
  
  Apr 2009 - Apr 2025 (16 years)
  
  Worked with office supply, non-profits, marketing and major corporations providing presentations, mock-ups, logos, patterns and various designs for customer’s premiums and gifts with purchase. Clients include: AARP, Defenders of Wildlife, Ducks Unlimited, National Wildlife, Office Max, Office Depot, The Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club, St. Labre, Staples and Quill.
Awards

Worked on notable toys during my tenure at Rehkemper:

Let's Pretend Elmo, Show Fairies, T.V. Giga Pets.
Industries
Skills
- Advertising
- Apparel
- Character Design
- Soft Goods
- Toy Design
- Ideation
- Illustration
- Illustrator
- Sketch
- Sketching
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