Michael Daponte
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About
Creative designer, art production and logistics for all packaging, design projects including new or modified art from beginning to the end with innovative results. Provide direction and collaborate with in house art staff, Creative Director
and marketing. Create die-lines and consistently design new brand packaging for in store displays, shelves, trays, adhesive labels and wall pegged items.
Skills
• Highly skilled using Adobe Creative software Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat. As well as
Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Share Point), Pagemaker, Filemaker on Mac or Pc.
Knowledge of Final Cut Pro
• Trend and inspiration board creation
• Create brand packaging designs and creation from concept to final art
• Advanced photoshop and photo retouching ability with strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate well with excellent written and verbal skills
• Strong social media and Internet skills
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization
• Job scheduling and time estimating skills with the ability to meet all deadlines
• Experienced in project management/organizational skills
• Copy editing/proofreading and desktop publishing
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment
• Motivated, well liked and easy to get along withCreative designer, art production and logistics for all packaging, design projects including new or modified art from beginning to the end with innovative results. Provide direction and collaborate with in house art staff, Creative Director
and marketing. Create die-lines and consistently design new brand packaging for in store displays, shelves, trays, adhesive labels and wall pegged items.
Skills
• Highly skilled using Adobe Creative software Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat. As well as
Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Share Point), Pagemaker, Filemaker on Mac or Pc.
Knowledge of Final Cut Pro
• Trend and inspiration board creation
• Create brand packaging designs and creation from concept to final art
• Advanced photoshop and photo retouching ability with strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate well with excellent written and verbal skills
• Strong social media and Internet skills
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization
• Job scheduling and time estimating skills with the ability to meet all deadlines
• Experienced in project management/organizational skills
• Copy editing/proofreading and desktop publishing
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment
• Motivated, well liked and easy to get along with -
Education
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BFASchool Of Visual Arts
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Experience
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Sr. Packaging designerSpin Master Inc.Jun 2020 - Present (1 year 6 months)
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Sr. DesignerPositive Promotions Inc.2019 - Present (2 years)Creative Designer at Positive Promotions Inc., Hauppauge, NY 9/19-Present
• Cover designer, layout and graphic design of themed catalogs and publications for promotional products.
• Create and modify packaging designs and final art production
• Layout of brochures, postcards
• Logo and slogan design
• Superimposed graphics onto digital products
• Worked closely with the Creative Director, Marketing Managers and Copy Writers meeting deadlines
• Art direction of promotional product photography
• Worked on holiday, student, medical, black history and firefighter themed publications and products -
Art Director/Sr. Graphic DesignerRubie's Costume Co.Westbury, NY2012 - Present (9 years)* Graphic design of novelties, toy, specialty and costume packaging, catalogs, brochure, digital marketing, sign-age, brand development, logo, Web graphics, social media, illustration and photo retouching for seasonal and holiday products. * Work well independently with minimal supervision and with a team * Created original art for seasonal and holiday as well as licensed brands * Art direction of photo shoots * Color correcting and silhouetting * High standards in creative execution and appreciation for design excellence
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Photo Retoucher/Graphic ArtistThe Topps company IncNew York, NY* Retouching and creative visual specialist digital Photoshop retouching of private label, licensed sports and entertainment trading cards, comic books, packaging and novelties * Worked with brands such as ring pop, push pop and bazooka bubble gum * Packaging * Portfolio and social media: www.coroflot.com/etnopad https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-daponte-68574611/ * Instagram: Scorpionsun
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Creative DirectorNSI Toys InternationalWestbury, NY* Managing the production logistics for all packaging design projects * Hands on Creative Director of 6 in house Graphic Designers full time and freelance working on toy, fashion, jewelry and bead activity kits, science and education kits, arts and crafts * Innovative and functional consumer product packaging and production management of packaging art marketed to adult and juvenile markets * Art Director of design of company catalogs and all marketing materials * Oversee art team graphic design, brand packaging, logos, catalogs, sales and marketing materials and signage *
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Art SupervisorAmscan Inc.
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Creative DesignerPositive Promotions Inc.Hauppauge, NY* Cover designer, layout and graphic design of themed catalogs and publications for promotional products. * Create and modify packaging designs and final art production * Layout of brochures, postcards * Logo and slogan design * Superimposed graphics onto digital products * Worked closely with the Creative Director, Marketing Managers and Copy Writers meeting deadlines * Art direction of promotional product photography * Worked on holiday, student, medical, black history and firefighter themed publications and products
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Built NYFreelance Graphic DesignerLifetime Brands Inc., New York, NY 8/2019 * Created product packaging and edited die lines * Final art production and the design of housewares and travel soft goods * Created sales and marketing planograms and sell sheets * Designed graphics for water bottles and coffee tumblers * Photo retouching and photography
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Packaging Designer/Creative DirectorAmscan A Division of Party CityElmsford, NYJan 2008 - 2012 (4 years 11 months)* Establish art and design team and developed in house graphic design, packaging and product department from 3 to a team of 10 full time and freelance Artists * Create innovative functional packaging and product * Manage and oversee the everyday design and art production * Provide guidance on current trends through research and inspiration boards * Supervise design team with a workload of over 2,500 new consumer products a year for multi billion dollar company * Communicate with marketing team on multiple brands and support the company's all around graphic needs * Hands on designer creating original and licensed brand packaging and product * Collaborated with product managers and developers * Provided proofing and approvals of final art in house and overseas *
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Art DirectorNSI Toys ltdWestbury, NY2001 - 2006 (5 years)* Art for toy packaging, signs, catalogs, sell sheets and promotional materials. * Conceptualize and design of private label and licensed packaging, logos, signs, catalogs and sell sheets. * Art direct photo shoot and oversee the set up of product and live models to derive look and feel. * Manage design, assign work to art team, oversee final production, make sure deadlines are met. *
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Awards
Art directors club Illustrators and designers showing
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Affiliations
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@etnopad, member since 2008
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