JILLIBEAN SOUP Senior Graphic Designer - FULL TIME (01/2015 -PRESENT)
Specializing in the development and design of a variety of products and marketing materials for the paper craft, hobby, and home decor products industries. Product designs include stamps, dies, papers, stickers, embellishments, craft kits, digital art for use with digital cutting machines, and DIY home decor craft surfaces made from a variety of materials including wood and metal. Product designs and presentations helped secure placement into major retailers including Michael’s, Jo-Ann, A.C. Moore, Hobby Lobby and Walmart.
Experienced with product development process from start to finish including product concepts/presentations, illustration, pre-production and production files and samples, product mockups, branding, packaging design, merchandising, marketing images and catalog layout. Known for strong design skills and pattern work, willingness to learn new skills, efficient work flow and time management, deadline and detail oriented. Although I’m a proficient illustrator, I’m highly skilled at manipulating pre-existing art to create new designs and patterns.
17TURTLES Project Designer - FULL TIME (2008 - PRESENT)
Specializing in the development and design of a variety of projects for the arts and crafts industry, along with writing blog posts and detailed tutorials to assist with educating and inspiring customers. Projects include cards, scrapbook pages, mini albums, home decor items, gift wrap, party favors and more. Projects used for marketing by various companies including: BoBunny, Pebbles, Cricut, Newton’s Nook Designs, Therm-O-Web, Gina K Designs, Sunny Studio Stamps, Jillibean Soup, Scrapbook.com and Tim Holtz Brands.
View my blog at https://www.17turtles.com/
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