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About
Qualifications
• Mastery of Adobe CS5 (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Excel in cosmetics/beauty packaging and POS displays, logo and design identity, brand management
• Excel in pre-press and mock-up production, hand sketching and drawing abilities -
Education
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Master's degree Design and Visual Communications, GeneralPratt Institute1993 - 1995
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Experience
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Freelance Graphic DesignerCollinsJul 2013 - Aug 2013 (1 month)Assisted in rendering 3D illustrations for presentation.
Client: Target -
Freelance Packaging DesignerLi&Fung USAJun 2013 - Jul 2013 (1 month)Designed packaging for major woman's sportswear line.
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Freelance Packaging DesignerNEST FragrancesApr 2013 - May 2013 (1 month)Created packaging designs for a line of men's personal care products
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Freelance Production ArtistThink BrandsMar 2013 - Apr 2013 (1 month)• Prepared pre-press packaging mechanicals for production
• Clients: L'Oreal, Maybelline -
Packaging Production Designer, Victoria's Secret BeautyLimited BrandsSep 2012 - Feb 2013 (5 months)• Prepared pre-press packaging mechanicals for production
• Clients: Victoria’s Secret Beauty, Pink -
Art Director, Production ManagerGretchen Scott DesignsDec 2011 - May 2012 (5 months)• Designed graphics for charity events, social media
• Created advertising for major national magazines
• Maintained company's web presence; designed and updated website -
Freelance Graphic Designer, Production ArtistXpresSpa2012 - 2012• Designed packaging and promotional graphics for major cosmetics and luxury spa brand
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Packaging Manager, Production ManagerDelta Children's ProductsOct 2008 - Jul 2011 (2 years 9 months)• Worked as a packaging manager for children's furniture company
• Created packaging designs for Disney licensed furniture, Princess, Toy Story, Cars
• Prepared packaging mechanicals for production and worked with overseas vendors -
Graphic Designer, Production ArtistThe New York Botanical GardenMay 2008 - Oct 2008 (5 months)• Designed company's posters, brochures, postcards
• Designed digital graphics for company's online store -
Graphic Designer, Packaging DesignerEstee Lauder Group of CompaniesFeb 2005 - May 2007 (2 years 3 months)• Created mechanicals of primary and secondary packaging for luxury cosmetics products
• CLIENTS: Estee Lauder, Prescriptives, Jo Malone, La Mer -
Graphic Designer, Packaging Designer, Brand ManagerAvonFeb 2004 - Feb 2005 (1 year)• Brand management of the Naturals personal care product line
• Responsible for image research and purchase
• Design and pre-press production
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Affiliations
AIGA
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@misha-dontsov, member since 2005
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