Mary Pagone
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About
Award Winning Creative is Living Art.
Equipped with design abilities, both traditional and digital, I am a 'can do' Creative who can take an idea from seed to final bloom. Whether working alone or directing a team, we are hands - on from first steps to finished concept. We roll up our sleeves; we hit the floor running. I thrive with open minds and bones that aren’t lazy. One should lead by example; egos are left at the door, communication and respect flow evenly and freely. Enthusiasm, passion and a dash of humor is an essential combination to create compelling design.
I am proficient in expressing ideas into engaging art through many mediums. My career has allowed me to build skill sets in Illustration, Design for Print, New Media and Web, Branding, Product Conceptualization and Packaging. I have extensive experience working in LA's entertainment, branding & educational industries with an eye towards continued success in all creative environments.
Specialties:
• Illustration
• Graphic Design for Print and New Media
• UI Content Design for cross platforms (Desktop, Tablet and Mobile / Apps)
• Branding and Marketing
• Product Conceptualization
• Packaging
• Art Direction
• Traditional Animation and Character Design
Please refer to www.coroflot.com/marypagone and www.shopvida.com/collections/voices/mary-pagone to view my work. Books available upon request. Thank you. -
Education
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BFA IllustrationCalifornia State University Long Beach1983 - 1987
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AA IllustrationPasadena City College1980 - 1983
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Animation Illustration / AnimationArt Center College of Design1983 - 1983
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Experience
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Senior Illustrator / DesignerGlendale, CAJul 2014 - Jan 2019 (4 years 6 months)Senior Content Designer/Illustrator - Create engaging UI content: illustrations, icons and graphic language for the flow and functionality of the company's website. Engage with cross-functioning teams, UX programmers, wire framers, game designers and animators to develop new innovations and appealing design within cross platforms (computer, tablet and mobile). Brainstorm and engage with all
teams to continually refresh the site and it's subject matter. Collaborate with the Branding and Marketing teams to create print and product collateral. Responsible for the creative content and production of constellation apps and Tutor IQ. Made all files production-friendly to upload to programming. -
Creative DirectorJAFRAWestlake Village, CAJun 2013 - Jul 2014 (1 year 1 month)Creative Lead of WW Marketing - Created all design collateral for global markets, including logos, outer carton design, packaging design, advertisements, model and product photography , retouching and catalog layout. Oversaw staff of designers, copywriters and account management, art directed all photo shoots for campaigns for both model and product photography, and maintained the collateral archive. Traveled to our global markets, demonstrating innovative design and branding solutions through presentations and focus group participation. Drafted all packaging die lines and prepped mechanicals for production and print.
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Staff DeisgnerMattelEl Segundo, CASep 2009 - May 2013 (3 years 8 months)Staff Designer / Sr. Art Director - Created and designed award-winning, innovative packaging for both Boys and Girls departments. Created individual package design and oversaw the maintenance and integrity of each brand, showcasing each product, while working closely with Marketing, Product Design, and Structural Engineers. Scheduled and directed outside vendors while maintaining the budget for each project. Art directed photo shoots and TV drivers. Maintained scheduling for art releases and packaging hand-offs overseas. Drafted final mechanicals and worked with production team in our Hong Kong offices.
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Creative Director - New MediaDZN - The Design GroupMarina del Rey, CASep 1998 - Dec 2008 (10 years 3 months)Creative Director - Illustrated and designed key art and branding for Print, Motion Graphics, 3D and the Web. Created and produced DVD motion and menu sets. Designed conceptual product packaging, product design and brand strategies. Created final mechanicals for both programming and print. Clients included Sony Pictures, The Learning Channel, The Discovery Channel, The History
Channel, Animal Planet, Disney, Warner Home Video, Method, Oakley, RJ Reynolds, Coca Cola, and Michelob. -
Senior Disney Character DesignerFortune FashionsCommerce, CAJan 1988 - Jul 1998 (10 years 6 months)Art Director / Senior Character Disney Artist - Created original character art starting with conceptual line sketches to finished product primarily for Disney Theme Parks, The Disney Store, and Disney Catalogue, including fashion, basics, and youth divisions. Extensive knowledge of various print, embroidery and applique techniques. Proficient at character integrity and style. Prepped mechanicals and instructions for print and embroidery teams.
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Awards
•DVD Association - DVD Excellence Award
• American Graphic Design Awards - Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides Packaging
• Matty Award for Toy of the Year - Stinky the Garbage Truck™ (Packaging.)
• Matty Award for Toy of the Year - LOOPZ™ (Packaging.)
• Matty Award Nomination - Package of the Year 2011 - Girls Tech - Password Journal 7
• People's Choice Award 2012 - LOOPZ Shifter™ (Packaging.)
• Matty Award for Lifetime Achievement 2012 - Girl's Tech - Password Journal (Packaging) -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@marypagone, member since 2009
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