About me

Senior level creative professional experienced in creating art for publishing, toy, and gift markets. Special expertise in illustration, licensing, hard and soft product development, and packaging design.

PostsProjectsExperienceTeam

Work history

S
S
Book IllustratorSelf Employed
Nov 2007United StatesFreelance
Creating artwork for: -Picture books -YA cover art -Activity books -Teacher guides -Background art -Licensed art for cards and stationery
P
P
Product Designer (industrial)Party City
Jan 2014 - Feb 2020Elmsford, NY, USAFull Time
-Full life cycle commercial product design for trendy gift accessories, home decor and garden formats -Trend research including travel to trade shows -Creation of applied art -Concepting and presentation -Writing technical specifications and directing freelance artist and artisans making prototypes.

+ Show more

Skills

• Print Design
• Production Design
• Licensing
• Book Illustration
• Typesetting
• Hand Lettering
• Digital Painting
• 3D Drawing
• Technical Specification
• Sourcing Materials
• Trend Forecasting
• Garden Design
• Home Decor
• Creative Partnerships
• Art Business
• Watercolour Illustration
• Visual Storytelling
• Development Sketching
• Commentary
• Art Direction
• Art Management
• Book Art
• Book Design
• Book Covers
• Packaging Design
• Sample Coordination
• Photoshoot Planning
• Art Directon
• Creative Merchandising
• Stationary Design
• Creative Copywriting
• Costume Design
• Hand Drawing
• Card Design
• 3D Packaging
• Brand Packaging
• Background Art