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I am a highly creative and multi-talented Graphic Designer, Artist and Project Manager with 25+ years of professional experience in the packaging industry, leading teams to craft compelling packaging graphics and brands. I specialize in packaging design, art direction, and end-to-end project coordination—from discovery and prefeight through proofing and delivery of print-ready final products—working closely with sales and customers to ensure precise, on-time results.…I am a highly creative and multi-talented Graphic Designer, Artist and Project Manager with 25+ years of professional experience in the packaging industry, leading teams to craft compelling packaging graphics and brands. I specialize in packaging design, art direction, and end-to-end project coordination—from discovery and prefeight through proofing and delivery of print-ready final products—working closely with sales and customers to ensure precise, on-time results.

Jay Sabo

Project Manager, Graphic Designer, Art Director, +3

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I am a highly creative and multi-talented Graphic Designer, Artist and Project Manager with 25+ years of professional experience in the packaging industry, leading teams to craft compelling packaging graphics and brands. I specialize in packaging design, art direction, and end-to-end project coordination—from discovery and prefeight through proofing and delivery of print-ready final products—working closely with sales and customers to ensure precise, on-time results.…I am a highly creative and multi-talented Graphic Designer, Artist and Project Manager with 25+ years of professional experience in the packaging industry, leading teams to craft compelling packaging graphics and brands. I specialize in packaging design, art direction, and end-to-end project coordination—from discovery and prefeight through proofing and delivery of print-ready final products—working closely with sales and customers to ensure precise, on-time results.

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I am a highly creative and multi-talented Graphic Designer, Artist and Project Manager with 25+ years of professional experience in the packaging industry, leading teams to craft compelling packaging graphics and brands.

I specialize in packaging design, art direction, and end-to-end project coordination—from discovery and prefeight through proofing and delivery of print-ready final products—working closely with sales and customers to ensure precise, on-time results.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Project Manager, Graphic Designer, Sales at Smurfit WestRock USA

January 1, 2013 - Present

Project Management - Plan and quote customer engagements, communicate with the customer and coordinate delivery of the final product. Review project specifications, preflight artwork, and validate completeness and accuracy to meet customer requirements. Track and monitor projects; manage multiple projects simultaneously. Proof projects and files. Graphic Design - Create packaging graphics using perspective, layout, balance, typography, traditional art and contrast, color science, and application. Use standard drawing practices and graphics software to develop precise, informative, and eye-catching packaging designs. Prefight and Communication/PRESENTATION - Gather customer requirements, present information visually to set expectations, report progress to customers and leadership, and coordinate delivery of final assets.

Art Director, Graphic Designer at Packaging Graphics

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2013

Art Direction - Responsible for the team's graphic designs and product development for packaging, supervising staff and mentoring junior team members. Developed packaging graphics and managed the conception, planning and execution of complex packaging projects. Project Coordination - Planning and quoting customer engagements, frequent customer communication, and coordinating the delivery of final product.

Art Director, Graphic Designer at SPEC DIES, INC.

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2007

Art Direction and Graphic Design for packaging and product development; led a team of junior staff, taught company policies and procedures, and contributed to revenue strategies. Mentored staff and applied a wide range of principles for conception, planning, and execution of complex packaging projects.