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Owner, Graybox Graphics, LLC
Jay Rodgers
Rogers, AR
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30 years of experience in marketing, packaging, & merchandising (product development). 27 years with the world’s largest retailer. Experienced in managing large, complex projects involving multiple internal customers, a design team, and multiple outside suppliers. Experienced international traveler with 7 business trips to Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.
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Education
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Certificate Public Speaking & Human RelationsDale Carnegie1991 - 1991
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Certificate Walton Institute of Retail ManagementUniversity of Arkansas at Fayetteville1990 - 1990
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BA Graphic Design, Photography, ArtUniversity of Arkansas at Fayetteville1979 - 1983
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Experience
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OwnerGraybox Graphics, LLCMar 2007 - Present (19 years 3 months)A freelance business started in March of 2005 doing graphic design for packaging, product development, sales support, and brand identity. GrayBox currently serves 4 primary clients in Bentonville, New York, & Wisconsin.
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Production Manager, Food & Commodities, Package Design Dept.Wal-MartMay 2005 - Mar 2007 (1 year 10 months)Managed internal & external packaging resources for several categories. Responsible for design, print execution and communications with outside suppliers and internal customers. Supported brands included: Sam’s Choice, Prima Della, Walmart Deli, Equate, ReliOn, Parent’s Choice, Outfitters Ridge, other brands & non-branded projects.
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Sr. Manager, Design & Compliance, Package Design Dept.Wal-MartFeb 2004 - May 2005 (1 year 3 months)The Design & Compliance Team (myself and two designers) was responsible for non-branded projects (product & packaging), packaging & design solutions & publication standards.
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Sr. Creative Manager, Active & Outdoor Brands, Product Development Dept.Wal-Mart1999 - Feb 2004 (4 years 8 months)Responsibilities were to produce print patterns, repeats, graphics and specification sheets for Walmart’s activewear brand, Athletic Works, and other active brands. Managed a team of 3 designers and art directors.
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Associate InstructorNorthwest Arkansas Community College1996 - 2004 (8 years)Each semester I taught one of the following: Graphic Design II Symbols (Adobe Illustrator), or Graphic Design III Color Studies (Adobe Photoshop). Directly hired or helped place more than one dozen former students.
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Sr. Art Director, Package Design Dept.Wal-Mart1992 - 1999 (7 years)Responsibilities included working directly with customers in the merchandising division and their vendors, purchasing of creative services, and execution of individual design projects. Managed a team of 5 designers and art directors.
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Purchasing Manager, Marketing Dept.Wal-Mart1991 - 1992 (1 year)Responsibilities included purchasing of print production, color separations, photography and paper for Walmart advertising circulars and brochures. Responsible for a budget of $40 million.
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Senior Art Director, Marketing Dept.Wal-Mart1990 - 1991 (1 year)Art directed a design team responsible for layout and design of Walmart advertising circulars and brochures.
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Art DirectorGurley Associates1987 - 1990 (3 years)Gurley Associate, no longer in business, was an ad agency specializing in packaging and advertising. Our primary clients were Daisy Manufacturing and Ertl Toys.
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DesignerWal-Mart1983 - 1987 (4 years)This was my first job after college. I was the first "Associate" hired for the brand new Package Design department. Jim Scibetta (deceased), the first and best ever Director of Packaging, was hired shortly thereafter.
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Technical and Fashion Illustrator, Marketing Dept.Wal-Mart1974 - 1979 (5 years)Hired as a part-time clerical worker while a senior in high school, remained with Walmart in the Marketing Department after graduation in 1975.
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