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Hi, I’m Dina Bellini, a versatile product design illustrator and graphic designer who thrives at the intersection of creativity and usability. I transform concepts into visually compelling artwork across product, packaging, and branded content, delivering cohesive collections with palette consistency and Pantone accuracy. I’m proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate, and vector workflows.
With experience spanning brands and freelance platforms, I collaborate with teams to brainstorm ideas, sketch concepts, and refine final assets for web, print, and product experiences. I enjoy staying ahead of trends and turning complex briefs into practical designs that balance creativity and market needs.
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Work Experience
Customer Service / Host at Players Corner
February 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025Greeted and assisted patrons in a welcoming environment. Served beverages and managed light bartending duties. Troubleshot gaming machine issues and coordinated repairs. Helped create branded Facebook content and event promotions.
Graphic Artist / Production at Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More
June 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025Created on-the-spot designs for custom apparel. Recommended printing methods and garments. Operated print and hot press machines. Managed customer service and order fulfillment.
Freelance Illustrator at Clipartof.com
January 1, 2012 - PresentDesigned themed clipart illustrations featuring people, animals, and holidays. Delivered clean, professional vector graphics for commercial use.
Freelance Illustrator at Frecklebox
September 1, 2011 - October 2, 2025Created a 20-page coloring book from concept to final vector artwork.
Sr. Product/Graphic Designer/Illustrator at PersonalizationMall.com
February 1, 2012 - October 2, 2025Designed graphics for personalized gifts. Created bestselling family illustrations and seasonal collections. Collaborated with teams to brainstorm product ideas.
Product Designer at Claire’s
January 1, 2007 - October 2, 2025Designed novelty accessories and packaging for consumer lines. Developed seasonal themes, character illustrations, and product concepts.
Artist / Animator at WMS Gaming
January 1, 2005 - October 2, 2025Designed and animated game assets for video slot games. Led art direction and collaborated on game storyboards and interfaces.
Graphic Artist at Master Marketing Int’l
January 1, 1999 - October 2, 2025Created full-color promotional materials and digital illustrations.
Typesetter at MacTemps
January 1, 1998 - October 2, 2025Handled ad layout, scanning, and digital file prep in QuarkXPress.
Caricature Artist at Six Flags Great America
January 1, 1998 - October 2, 2025Created live caricatures with freehand airbrush color.
Customer Service / Host at Players Corner
February 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025Greeted and assisted patrons in a welcoming environment. Served beverages and managed light bartending duties. Troubleshot gaming machine issues and coordinated repairs. Helped create branded Facebook content and event promotions.
Graphic Artist / Production at Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More
June 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025Created on-the-spot designs for custom apparel. Recommended printing methods and garments. Operated print and hot press machines. Managed customer service and order fulfillment.
Freelance Illustrator at Clipartof.com
January 1, 2012 - PresentDesigned themed clipart illustrations featuring people, animals, and holidays. Delivered clean, professional vector graphics for commercial use.
Freelance Illustrator at Frecklebox
September 1, 2011 - October 2, 2025Created a 20-page coloring book from concept to final vector artwork.
Sr. Product/Graphic Designer/Illustrator at PersonalizationMall.com
February 1, 2012 - October 2, 2025Designed graphics for a wide range of personalized gifts. Created bestselling family illustrations and seasonal collections. Collaborated with teams to brainstorm product ideas.
Product Designer at Claire’s
January 1, 2007 - October 2, 2025Designed novelty accessories and packaging for consumer lines. Developed seasonal themes, character illustrations, and product concepts.
Artist / Animator at WMS Gaming
January 1, 2005 - October 2, 2025Designed and animated game assets for video slot games. Led art direction and collaborated on game storyboards and interfaces.
Graphic Artist at Master Marketing Int’l
January 1, 1999 - October 2, 2025Created full-color promotional materials and digital illustrations.
Typesetter at MacTemps
January 1, 1998 - October 2, 2025Handled ad layout, scanning, and digital file prep in QuarkXPress.
Caricature Artist at Six Flags Great America
January 1, 1998 - October 2, 2025Created live caricatures with freehand airbrush color.
Customer Service / Host at Players Corner
February 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025Greeted patrons, served beverages with light bartending, troubleshot gaming machine issues, coordinated repairs, and helped create branded Facebook content and event promotions.
Graphic Artist / Production at Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More
June 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025Created on-the-spot designs for custom apparel, recommended printing methods and garments, operated print and hot press machines, and managed customer service and order fulfillment.
Freelance Illustrator at Clipartof.com
January 1, 2012 - PresentDesigned themed clipart illustrations featuring people, animals, and holidays, delivering clean, professional vector graphics for commercial use.
Freelance Illustrator at Frecklebox
September 1, 2011 - October 2, 2025Created a 20-page coloring book from concept to final vector artwork.
Sr. Product/Graphic Designer/Illustrator at PersonalizationMall.com
February 1, 2012 - October 2, 2025Designed graphics for personalized gifts, created bestselling family illustrations and seasonal collections, and collaborated with teams to brainstorm product ideas.
Product Designer at Claire’s
January 1, 2007 - October 2, 2025Designed novelty accessories and packaging for consumer lines, developed seasonal themes, character illustrations, and product concepts.
Artist / Animator at WMS Gaming
January 1, 2005 - October 2, 2025Designed and animated game assets for video slot games, led art direction and collaborated on game storyboards and interfaces.
Graphic Artist at Master Marketing Int’l
January 1, 1999 - October 2, 2025Created full-color promotional materials and digital illustrations.
Typesetter at MacTemps
January 1, 1998 - October 2, 2025Handled ad layout, scanning, and digital file prep in QuarkXPress.
Caricature Artist at Six Flags Great America
January 1, 1998 - October 2, 2025Created live caricatures with freehand airbrush color.
Marketing Design Associate at Players Corner
October 1, 2023 - February 1, 2025Built and managed the company’s Facebook presence to increase brand visibility and customer interaction. Designed content for seasonal campaigns, events, and reels. Assisted in developing local marketing strategies and visual assets for seasonal campaigns. Supported community engagement through digital and in-store initiatives.
Graphic Designer at Big Frog Custom T-Shirts
April 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023Designed custom graphics for social campaigns, apparel, and local events. Recommended marketing and printing methods for brand promotion. Communicated directly with clients to ensure high-quality, personalized outcomes.
Freelance Digital Illustrator & Designer at ClipartOf.com
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2024Created and licensed digital artwork for commercial and educational marketing; specialized in themed illustrations, holiday content, and diverse characters; delivered optimized assets including scalable vectors and transparent PNGs.
Senior Product Designer at PersonalizationMall.com
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012Collaborated with internal creative team to brainstorm and develop new product concepts, generating multi-million-dollar revenue. Created sketches, refined concepts through rounds of feedback, and produced production-ready illustrations; delivered polished vector files and templates aligned with brand requirements; reviewed product samples for quality control and integrated assets into programs for web use.
Product Designer / Illustrator at Claire’s Accessories Corporate
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007Collaborated with designers and art directors to create seasonal illustration concepts for packaging, patterns, and accessories. Produced initial idea sketches and refined them to final digital artwork; oversaw full product development cycle from ideation to production specs; partnered with international vendors to ensure production accuracy, Pantone color consistency, and timely approvals.
Education
Associate Degree in Graphic Design at Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL
January 1, 1996 - October 2, 2025Associate Degree at Illinois Institute of Art
January 1, 1996 - October 2, 2025Associate Degree, Graphic Design at Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996Associate of Applied Science – Illustration & Design at Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Retail, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other, Education, Consumer Goods
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