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Experienced graphic designer and production artist specializing in high-volume print, digital and ecommerce creative. Experience working within established brands and fast-paced creative teams, adapting creative across channels, preparing production-ready files and keeping complex projects moving on deadline. Twelve years of contract work supporting The Home Depot, with additional experience across retail, ecommerce, advertising and corporate creative. Known for accuracy, strong visual judgment, production expertise and the ability to step into an existing workflow and become productive quickly.…Experienced graphic designer and production artist specializing in high-volume print, digital and ecommerce creative. Experience working within established brands and fast-paced creative teams, adapting creative across channels, preparing production-ready files and keeping complex projects moving on deadline. Twelve years of contract work supporting The Home Depot, with additional experience across retail, ecommerce, advertising and corporate creative. Known for accuracy, strong visual judgment, production expertise and the ability to step into an existing workflow and become productive quickly.

Lynn Hawkins

Graphic Designer, Designer, Infographic Designer, +1

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Experienced graphic designer and production artist specializing in high-volume print, digital and ecommerce creative. Experience working within established brands and fast-paced creative teams, adapting creative across channels, preparing production-ready files and keeping complex projects moving on deadline. Twelve years of contract work supporting The Home Depot, with additional experience across retail, ecommerce, advertising and corporate creative. Known for accuracy, strong visual judgment, production expertise and the ability to step into an existing workflow and become productive quickly.…Experienced graphic designer and production artist specializing in high-volume print, digital and ecommerce creative. Experience working within established brands and fast-paced creative teams, adapting creative across channels, preparing production-ready files and keeping complex projects moving on deadline. Twelve years of contract work supporting The Home Depot, with additional experience across retail, ecommerce, advertising and corporate creative. Known for accuracy, strong visual judgment, production expertise and the ability to step into an existing workflow and become productive quickly.

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Experienced graphic designer and production artist specializing in high-volume print, digital and ecommerce creative. Experience working within established brands and fast-paced creative teams, adapting creative across channels, preparing production-ready files and keeping complex projects moving on deadline. Twelve years of contract work supporting The Home Depot, with additional experience across retail, ecommerce, advertising and corporate creative. Known for accuracy, strong visual judgment, production expertise and the ability to step into an existing workflow and become productive quickly.

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Contract Senior Graphic Designer at The Home Depot

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2026

Lead designer for Home Decorators Collection and Home Depot retail catalogs; manages rich content for Home Depot’s ecommerce platform. Leads the “How-To” digital initiative by coordinating creative development and photography. Creates infographics and marketing assets for the Private Brands team. Partners with cross-functional teams to deliver high-volume print and digital projects on schedule.

Contract Senior Designer at ONE KREATE

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014

Hands-on print design and production supporting multiple retail and brand clients including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart, Protect Your Bubble, Aaron’s, and HomeSmart. Produced catalogs, circulars, digital banner ads, packaging, and truck wraps.

Senior Web Graphic Designer – Managing Carter’s Brand at Carter’s, Inc.

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013

First in-house web designer for the Carter’s brand, transitioning website creative from an outside agency to internal team within three months. Created website, email marketing, display advertising, and social media creative. Developed design processes to support rapid ecommerce growth and high-volume content needs while coordinating with full-time and freelance designers.

Contract Designer / Production Artist at SCHAWK RETAIL MARKETING

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010

Designed and produced creative for The Home Depot Pro Services catalogs. Selected as lead design and production artist for a 300+ page Special Order Tool Book in English and Spanish. Streamlined approval and translation workflows and delivered projects ahead of schedule.

Director of Creative Studio at 22SQUARED, INC.

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009

Recruited to improve creative studio workflow and production quality. Increased production efficiency by 35% by redesigning workflows and production tools. Helped secure Southeast Toyota’s direct mail business through template development. Assisted in selecting and implementing a digital asset management system.

Graphic Designer at Independent Contractor

January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2006

Independent contract work across print and web creative, including lead designer responsibilities for Mannington Flooring and internal production/studio support roles. Built/implemented work processes to increase production throughput and improve output quality.

Director Studio Services at BBDO Atlanta

February 8, 1999 - February 2, 2001

> Established a creative production studio after BBDO won the $220 million Cingular Wireless account. > Managed migration of files and creative assets from agencies across the U.S. and developed workflows for a high-volume national account. > Produced 615 customized newspaper ads within two months of the account being awarded.