Hello, I am a Senior Graphic Designer with 20+ years of experience in the entertainment industry, specializing in creating products for children, packaging, toys, and promotional materials. Skilled in multitasking, meeting deadlines, and developing creative solutions. Adept at designing everything from 3D plush and toys, apparel, stationery, home furnishings, packaged goods, sporting/seasonal goods, games/activities, publishing print advertisements, point of purchase displays and in-store signage, and recreational theme park rides and printed material. Experienced in providing art direction and development for consumer products and packaging. --- **Employment and project experience** **Freelance Graphic Designer Sep 2016 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mosSep 2016 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos Paramus NJParamus NJ In my role as a freelance artist, I specialize in creating an array of projects. These range from digital and print promotions to logos, web banners, artist portfolios, brochures, and supplementary marketing materials. My clientele has included local businesses, schools, law firms, toy companies, Leica Camera USA, Children's Aid & Family Services and non-profit organizations. **Sr. Packaging Designer/ArtDirectorSr. Packaging Designer/ArtDirector Nickelodeon/MTV NetworksNickelodeon/MTV Networks Jan 1999 - Mar 2016 · 17 yrs 3 mosJan 1999 - Mar 2016 · 17 yrs 3 mos Greater New York City AreaGreater New York City Area • Provided art direction and development for international and domestic consumer products and packaging from concept through to final production. • Designed for award-winning children's brands such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob, Dora the Explorer, and live-action shows. • Directed and designed marketing materials and premiums for industry leaders such as ToysRUs, Kelloggs, Walmart, Kraft, McDonald's, Mall of America, Universal Studios, and Singapore Airlines, among others. • Customized packaging and logos for global toy partners such as Fisher Price, Mattel, Lego, Jakks Pacific, Playmates, and others. • Created translated logos for Nickelodeon brands in regions around the globe. • Managed designers, freelancers, and interns.…Hello, I am a Senior Graphic Designer with 20+ years of experience in the entertainment industry, specializing in creating products for children, packaging, toys, and promotional materials. Skilled in multitasking, meeting deadlines, and developing creative solutions. Adept at designing everything from 3D plush and toys, apparel, stationery, home furnishings, packaged goods, sporting/seasonal goods, games/activities, publishing print advertisements, point of purchase displays and in-store signage, and recreational theme park rides and printed material. Experienced in providing art direction and development for consumer products and packaging. --- **Employment and project experience** **Freelance Graphic Designer Sep 2016 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mosSep 2016 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos Paramus NJParamus NJ In my role as a freelance artist, I specialize in creating an array of projects. These range from digital and print promotions to logos, web banners, artist portfolios, brochures, and supplementary marketing materials. My clientele has included local businesses, schools, law firms, toy companies, Leica Camera USA, Children's Aid & Family Services and non-profit organizations. **Sr. Packaging Designer/ArtDirectorSr. Packaging Designer/ArtDirector Nickelodeon/MTV NetworksNickelodeon/MTV Networks Jan 1999 - Mar 2016 · 17 yrs 3 mosJan 1999 - Mar 2016 · 17 yrs 3 mos Greater New York City AreaGreater New York City Area • Provided art direction and development for international and domestic consumer products and packaging from concept through to final production. • Designed for award-winning children's brands such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob, Dora the Explorer, and live-action shows. • Directed and designed marketing materials and premiums for industry leaders such as ToysRUs, Kelloggs, Walmart, Kraft, McDonald's, Mall of America, Universal Studios, and Singapore Airlines, among others. • Customized packaging and logos for global toy partners such as Fisher Price, Mattel, Lego, Jakks Pacific, Playmates, and others. • Created translated logos for Nickelodeon brands in regions around the globe. • Managed designers, freelancers, and interns.WWWW…