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I am an award-winning Graphic Designer and Illustrator with over 25 years of experience specializing in package design, branding, and marketing for retail and entertainment brands. My passion lies in creating compelling visual storytelling to help brands effectively communicate their message and grow their business. Throughout my career, I have worked with a diverse range of clients such as Aurora Toys, Brooks Running, and KEXP 90.3 FM, delivering creative solutions including package designs, illustrations, logos, posters, and book covers. I am adaptable and efficient, comfortable juggling multiple projects while collaborating effectively with others.…I am an award-winning Graphic Designer and Illustrator with over 25 years of experience specializing in package design, branding, and marketing for retail and entertainment brands. My passion lies in creating compelling visual storytelling to help brands effectively communicate their message and grow their business. Throughout my career, I have worked with a diverse range of clients such as Aurora Toys, Brooks Running, and KEXP 90.3 FM, delivering creative solutions including package designs, illustrations, logos, posters, and book covers. I am adaptable and efficient, comfortable juggling multiple projects while collaborating effectively with others.

mcory4art1974

Illustrator, Artist, Freelance Digital Illustrator, +5

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I am an award-winning Graphic Designer and Illustrator with over 25 years of experience specializing in package design, branding, and marketing for retail and entertainment brands. My passion lies in creating compelling visual storytelling to help brands effectively communicate their message and grow their business. Throughout my career, I have worked with a diverse range of clients such as Aurora Toys, Brooks Running, and KEXP 90.3 FM, delivering creative solutions including package designs, illustrations, logos, posters, and book covers. I am adaptable and efficient, comfortable juggling multiple projects while collaborating effectively with others.…I am an award-winning Graphic Designer and Illustrator with over 25 years of experience specializing in package design, branding, and marketing for retail and entertainment brands. My passion lies in creating compelling visual storytelling to help brands effectively communicate their message and grow their business. Throughout my career, I have worked with a diverse range of clients such as Aurora Toys, Brooks Running, and KEXP 90.3 FM, delivering creative solutions including package designs, illustrations, logos, posters, and book covers. I am adaptable and efficient, comfortable juggling multiple projects while collaborating effectively with others.

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I am an award-winning Graphic Designer and Illustrator with over 25 years of experience specializing in package design, branding, and marketing for retail and entertainment brands. My passion lies in creating compelling visual storytelling to help brands effectively communicate their message and grow their business.

Throughout my career, I have worked with a diverse range of clients such as Aurora Toys, Brooks Running, and KEXP 90.3 FM, delivering creative solutions including package designs, illustrations, logos, posters, and book covers. I am adaptable and efficient, comfortable juggling multiple projects while collaborating effectively with others.

Skills

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Pen and Ink Illustration

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Childrens Book Illustration

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Acrylic Illustration

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Freehand Digital Illustration

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Intermediate

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Design at Magdabela

January 1, 2000 - Present

Providing package design, illustrations, logos, posters, CD artwork, book covers, and children's books. Recently helped Aurora Toys expand their product line by over 130 products across five categories, significantly increasing their market reach and business revenue over two years. Other clients have included Brooks Running, KEXP 90.3 FM, Play Visions, US Toy, Toy Major, City Arts Magazine, and Bomond Vodka.

Graphic Designer at Toysmith LLC

June 30, 2020 - September 2, 2025

Created over 200 package designs, led brand development, ad layout, and trade show graphics which significantly contributed to company growth. Worked in this role managing multiple aspects of the creative process from concept through delivery.

Graphic Designer at Ilium Associates LLC

July 31, 2012 - September 2, 2025

Focused on information design, ad layout, brochure design, poster design, and environmental graphics to support marketing efforts.

Graphic Design and Illustration at Accoutrements/Archie McPhee & Co.

November 30, 2010 - September 2, 2025

Handled package design, illustration, product development (ideas and illustrative specs), website design and maintenance (including www.mcphee.com, named Time Magazine's 50 coolest sites of 2005), catalog design (won Best Halloween Catalog Cover 1998 by Catalog Age), calendar design, T-shirts, photography, and copywriting.