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Hello, I'm Alicia E. Donovan, an Art Director and Designer based in Nashua, NH. I craft compelling brand stories and visually cohesive packaging for consumer goods, collaborating across marketing, product development, and external partners to drive growth and consistency. I love leading photo and video shoots, building centralized asset libraries, and mentoring teams to elevate brand standards while reducing costs and timelines. When I'm not designing, I enjoy exploring new design systems and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.…Hello, I'm Alicia E. Donovan, an Art Director and Designer based in Nashua, NH. I craft compelling brand stories and visually cohesive packaging for consumer goods, collaborating across marketing, product development, and external partners to drive growth and consistency. I love leading photo and video shoots, building centralized asset libraries, and mentoring teams to elevate brand standards while reducing costs and timelines. When I'm not designing, I enjoy exploring new design systems and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.

Alicia E. Donovan

Art Director, Graphic Designer, Packaging Designer, +5

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Hello, I'm Alicia E. Donovan, an Art Director and Designer based in Nashua, NH. I craft compelling brand stories and visually cohesive packaging for consumer goods, collaborating across marketing, product development, and external partners to drive growth and consistency. I love leading photo and video shoots, building centralized asset libraries, and mentoring teams to elevate brand standards while reducing costs and timelines. When I'm not designing, I enjoy exploring new design systems and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.…Hello, I'm Alicia E. Donovan, an Art Director and Designer based in Nashua, NH. I craft compelling brand stories and visually cohesive packaging for consumer goods, collaborating across marketing, product development, and external partners to drive growth and consistency. I love leading photo and video shoots, building centralized asset libraries, and mentoring teams to elevate brand standards while reducing costs and timelines. When I'm not designing, I enjoy exploring new design systems and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.

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Hello, I’m Alicia E. Donovan, an Art Director and Designer based in Nashua, NH. I craft compelling brand stories and visually cohesive packaging for consumer goods, collaborating across marketing, product development, and external partners to drive growth and consistency.

I love leading photo and video shoots, building centralized asset libraries, and mentoring teams to elevate brand standards while reducing costs and timelines. When I’m not designing, I enjoy exploring new design systems and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.

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Work Experience

Art Director at Creo Group

March 13, 2023 - October 31, 2025

Design Lead responsible for managing packaging and digital brand imagery. Collaborated with Marketing, Development Team and Outside Customers to execute packaging and digital collateral for Retail and Online Consumer Goods. Presented ideas and designs to leadership for a variety of graphics for plastic consumer goods and directed shoots with internal/external photographers and videographers for all assets.

Graphic Designer (Remote) at Tapfn Process Solutions / Honeywell

May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022

Led the 2022 New Branding Design rollout for Howard Leight Hearing and Eyewear Protection lines. Managed and prioritized workload for a second designer for both Howard Leight and Honeywell PPE. Directed creative assets including Catalogs, Tradeshow graphics, Sell Sheets, Print/Digital advertising, and web image requests. Mentored the second designer on updating icons and packaging assets. Art directed product shoots with local vendors.

Packaging Designer at Hasbro Inc., NA Packaging Team

October 1, 2005 - March 1, 2021

Created North American graphics for Play-Doh Kitchen, Wheels, Builder, Dinos & Licensed toy lines. Directed product and lifestyle shoots with outside vendors and the Hong Kong production team. Negotiated timelines with PM and collaborated with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Brand, Package Engineering, Toy Design, Editorial, QA, Engineering). During Covid, created package layouts remotely using CAD files/3D Esko software with outside vendors.

Graphic Designer at Gregg Gift Company

March 1, 2004 - August 1, 2005

Product designer/graphic designer; conceptualized a variety of projects including fashion accessories, totes, cosmetic bags, licensed products, jewelry boxes, catalogs, packaging and related items. Collaborated with in-house Sample Maker to create soft goods prototypes.

Graphic Designer at American International Industries

April 1, 2003 - March 1, 2004

Special projects/new product line development for skincare packaging. Developed packaging lines for US and international markets including POP displays, signage, and related collateral.

Graphic Designer at Neutrogena Corporation

March 31, 2001 - November 30, 2002

New product development packaging designer for skincare lines. Collaborated with US and international marketing and packaging development to deliver on-trend packaging upgrades, POP displays, kiosk promotions, sell sheets, signage, and related materials.

Graphic Designer at The Gillette Company

September 1, 1996 - March 1, 2001

Produced packaging artwork for New and existing Global Blades & Razors lines. Liaised with Branding Team during high-level package rollouts to maintain brand integrity. Attended press runs and weekly status meetings to align artwork across departments.

Art Director at Barcolene

February 1, 1992 - September 1, 1996

Package design manager for a private label manufacturer. Directed core design for sunblock, haircare, bath, body and related products with an external firm. Managed art department budget for trade shows and produced P.O.P., packaging and promotional materials.

Graphic Designer at Milano Series

August 1, 1990 - February 1, 1992

Designed giftware, housewares, fashion accessories, product catalogs, packaging and related items for upscale retail clients including MO MA Design Store and Bloomingdale's.