Tammy Hershey

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I am a seasoned graphic designer and art director with over three decades of experience in retail, fashion, and brand marketing.

About

I am a seasoned graphic designer and art director with over three decades of experience in retail, fashion, and brand marketing. I specialize in concepting, leading design teams, and delivering print-ready files from concept through production, with a knack for trend research, inspiration boards, and cross-functional collaboration with merchants.

I thrive on ideation and presentation, turning ideas into actionable campaigns across signage, packaging, catalogs, and digital marketing. I enjoy patterning trips to scout global trends and mentor teams to elevate their craft, while staying curious about new tools, including AI design apps, to keep ahead of the curve.

  • Joined May 2026

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Consumer Goods

Projects · 7

Utilizing illustrated botanicals for similar but different looks in a large collection. It features different sized labels, from a shrink wrap to small square labels playing off the colored glass. These were very collectable and successful. designer

  • Art Director
  • Designer

A series of color-coded hang tags for Aromatherapy products and gift sets. The desired mood was relaxing, calming and serene which was accomplished by the simplicity and limited color palette. graphicdesigner

  • Art Director
  • Designer

These were illustrated digitally, utilizing embroidery brushes, on fabric textures. Using matte tactile varnish helped bring the depth and realism. webdesigner photo logo

  • Art Director
  • Concept Artist
  • Designer
  • +1

matte colored glass candles with hand-painted watercolor illustrations. the type and art style was inspired by the artisan/market trend. logo webdesigner

  • Art Director
  • Concept Artist
  • Designer
  • +1

Black and white ad to convey the fashion forward style of the shoes/boots. I designed the extreme fashion logo and contrasted it with the shoe silhouettes. The black logo was also used on the shoe boxes.

  • Art Director
  • Brand Designer
  • Designer

Inspired by vintage etched glassware, this Mothers Day Collection was a different take on the floral illustration of past years.

  • Art Director
  • Concept Artist
  • Designer
  • +1

This was elevated packaging for the best loved Fall Fragrances. Frosted glass, filled candles in round boxes, tied with ribbons. Perfect for gift giving. graphicdesigner branding

  • 3D Designer
  • Brand Designer
  • Packaging Designer

Work experience· 6 roles

Senior Graphic Designer/Design · Bath & Body WorksOct 2007 – Feb 2026 · 18 yrs 5 mos

Led the initial concept and print-ready files for candles, hand soaps, room sprays, Wallflowers, accessories, patterns and gift sets. Retouched assets and conducted press checks. Managed a team of 6 designers, mentored peers, and directed ideation and execution across seasonal campaigns. Created inspiration/trend boards that informed design directions; conducted patterning trips to scout global innovations; regularly presented boards and weekly design work to merchant teams.

Art Director · Retail Ventures, Inc.Oct 2002 – Oct 2007 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Managed and produced weekly circulars including layout, design, model picks and photography; directed weekly model and product photo shoots for circulars/marketing/advertising; innovated model photography approach; created in-store marketing; directed mail campaigns, email marketing, in-store signage and PR from concept to production.

Marketing Art Director · Gooseberry PatchDec 2001 – Oct 2002 · 11 mos

Directed/designed 10 catalog drops annually; product design and production; managed 8 illustrators and 4 graphic designers; supervised illustration and production including color proofs and press checks; ensured deadlines and budgets.

Senior Graphic Designer/Marketing · Bath & Body WorksAug 1994 – Dec 2001 · 7 yrs 5 mos
Art Director · The Kobacker CompanyMay 1992 – Aug 1994 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Graphic Designer · Victoria’s SecretJun 1990 – May 1992 · 2 yrs

Education

BFA in Graphic Design · University of Akron2030 – 2026
Coursework toward Fine Art major, minor in Political Science · The Ohio State University2030 – 2026

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