Enthusiastic, creative, versatile graphic designer responsible for dynamic graphic design content and print production with solid problem solving skills. Delivering graphics, layout, and production-ready materials in a fast-paced work environment. I am most passionate when collaborating to create visually engaging, functional graphics.…

John P. Wales

Enthusiastic, creative, versatile graphic designer responsible for dynamic graphic design content and print production with solid problem solving skills. Delivering graphics, layout, and production-ready materials in a fast-paced work environment. I am most passionate when collaborating to create visually engaging, functional graphics.…

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Enthusiastic, creative, versatile graphic designer responsible for dynamic graphic design content and print production with solid problem solving skills.

Delivering graphics, layout, and production-ready materials in a fast-paced work environment. I am most passionate when collaborating to create visually engaging, functional graphics.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Sr Designer at JAKKS Pacific Inc.
December 30, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Developed exciting on-brand licensed Disney Doll, Dress-Up and Role-Play packaging from concept to final production. Partnered with Marketing, Design, and Package Engineering Teams to create effective, functional and innovative packaging designs. Created brand specific spot illustrations for on-package use. Worked with multiple cross-functional teams to design and build out sample product and displays for customer preview showroom.
Sr. Packaging Designer at Mattel Inc.
December 31, 2023 - July 28, 2025
Created dynamic and differentiated licensed brand action figure packaging and impactful original board game packaging. Collaborated with Design, Editorial, and Marketing Teams to develop projects fulfilling marketing creative briefs. Managed workflow communication with overseas design, illustration, and production partners to complete projects. Presented design concepts and in-progress work to Executive, Marketing, and Design Teams to gain team alignment. Art directed product photo shoots for on-package use.
Production Artist/Graphic Designer at Lakeshore Learning Materials
December 31, 2020 - July 28, 2025
Worked with Product Developers and Art Directors to create product designs and packaging. Completed seasonal catalog layouts including 15 to 30 items total. Produced marketing flyers, signage, print ads, and digital ads on a small but prolific team. Managed projects to create signs and collateral for national trade show displays. Created retail signage, aisle display, POS, and window graphics. Designed and managed monthly download & print teaching tools. Handled print production duties including printer file preparation, communicating with print vendors, reviewing vendor proofs, large format printing, and hand-built display mockups.
Graphic Artist at Signal Tribune Newspaper
August 13, 2006 - July 26, 2007
Created original advertisements to client specifications and designed the layout of the weekly newspaper.
Sr. Designer at JAKKS Pacific Inc.
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Developing exciting on brand licensed Disney Doll, Dress-Up and Role-Play packaging from concept to final production. Partnering with Marketing, Design, and Package Engineering Teams to create effective, functional and innovative packaging designs. Photo retouching of images for on package and social media. Creating Amazon A+ content and social media images. Working with multiple cross-functional teams to design and build out sample product and displays for customer preview showroom.
Sr. Packaging Designer at Mattel Inc.
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Created dynamic and differentiated licensed brand action figure packaging and impactful original board game packaging. Collaborated with Design, Editorial and Marketing Teams to develop projects to fulfill marketing creative briefs. Managed workflow communication with overseas design, illustration, and production partners to complete projects. Presented design concepts and in-progress work to Executive, Marketing and Design Teams to gain team alignment. Art directed product photo shoots for on package use.
Production Artist/Designer at Lakeshore Learning Materials
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2020
Worked with Product Developers and Art Directors to create product designs and packaging. Completed seasonal catalog layouts that included 15 to 30 items total. Produced marketing flyers, signage, print ads and digital ads on a small but prolific team. Managed projects to create signs and collateral for national trade show displays. Created retail signage, aisle display, POS, and window graphics. Designed and managed monthly download & print teaching tools. Print production duties including: Printer File Preparation, Communicating with Print vendors, Reviewing vendor proofs per print specs, Large format printing, Hand built display mock ups.
Graphic Artist at Signal Tribune Newspaper
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Created original advertisements to client specifications. Designed layout of weekly newspaper.

Education

BFA at California State University, Long Beach
November 30, 0002 - June 12, 2002
BFA (Illustration Program) – coursework completed at California State University, Long Beach
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Education, Manufacturing, Professional Services

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