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Hi, I'm Shannon Black. With over a decade of experience in graphic and package design, I specialize in bringing brand stories to life through captivating visuals. I enjoy working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments and take pride in ensuring consistency and regulatory compliance across multiple projects and platforms. I'm passionate about creating everything from packaging and POP displays to digital and print advertisements. If you're looking for a dedicated designer who understands the details that make a project successful, let's connect!…Hi, I'm Shannon Black. With over a decade of experience in graphic and package design, I specialize in bringing brand stories to life through captivating visuals. I enjoy working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments and take pride in ensuring consistency and regulatory compliance across multiple projects and platforms. I'm passionate about creating everything from packaging and POP displays to digital and print advertisements. If you're looking for a dedicated designer who understands the details that make a project successful, let's connect!

Shannon Black

Graphic Designer, Artworker, Production Designer, +4

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Hi, I'm Shannon Black. With over a decade of experience in graphic and package design, I specialize in bringing brand stories to life through captivating visuals. I enjoy working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments and take pride in ensuring consistency and regulatory compliance across multiple projects and platforms. I'm passionate about creating everything from packaging and POP displays to digital and print advertisements. If you're looking for a dedicated designer who understands the details that make a project successful, let's connect!…Hi, I'm Shannon Black. With over a decade of experience in graphic and package design, I specialize in bringing brand stories to life through captivating visuals. I enjoy working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments and take pride in ensuring consistency and regulatory compliance across multiple projects and platforms. I'm passionate about creating everything from packaging and POP displays to digital and print advertisements. If you're looking for a dedicated designer who understands the details that make a project successful, let's connect!

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Shannon Black. With over a decade of experience in graphic and package design, I specialize in bringing brand stories to life through captivating visuals. I enjoy working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments and take pride in ensuring consistency and regulatory compliance across multiple projects and platforms.

I’m passionate about creating everything from packaging and POP displays to digital and print advertisements. If you’re looking for a dedicated designer who understands the details that make a project successful, let’s connect!

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Loblaw

March 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023

Freelance contract focusing on rolling out multiple SKUs within the same brand. Designed back and side panel artwork consistent with brand guidelines and front panel art supplied. Adapted artwork to new Health Canada NFT guidelines and extended brand guidelines to product families.

Graphic Designer at Loblaw

March 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023

Freelance role rolling out multiple SKUs for the same brand, designing back and side panel art consistent with brand guidelines and supplied front panel art. Adapted artwork to comply with new Health Canada NFT guidelines and extended brand guidelines to a family of products.

Senior Production Artist at Schawk - SGK - Matthews

February 1, 2018 - June 6, 2024

Redesigning packaging to new dielines, adapting art from English to bilingual, and complying with Health Canada NFT and FOP regulations. Ensuring print consistency across multiple printers and stock types while maintaining color accuracy within 2 Delta-E. Managed multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment serving clients such as Keurig Canada/US, General Mills, Post, Kellogg’s, Bayer, Beiersdorf, Mars, Dare, and ConAgra.

Senior Production Artist at Schawk - SGK - Matthews

February 1, 2018 - June 23, 2024

Redesigned packaging to new dielines, adapted artwork from English to bilingual languages, and ensured compliance with Health Canada NFT and FOP regulations. Maintained consistency across multiple printers and stocks with less than 2 Delta-E variance. Managed multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment. Worked with clients such as Keurig Canada/US, General Mills, Post, Kellogg’s, Bayer, Beiersdorf, Mars, Dare, and ConAgra.

Graphic Designer at TaylorMade - Adidas

January 1, 2018 - February 28, 2018

Created billboards and displays for Canadian Golf Town stores while adhering to brand guidelines during a one-month freelance contract.

Graphic Designer at TaylorMade - Adidas

January 1, 2018 - February 28, 2018

Created billboards and displays for Canadian Golf Town Stores while maintaining strict branding guidelines during a one-month freelance contract.

Graphic Production Designer at Mark IV

December 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017

Freelanced for eight months creating and editing ads, flyers, social media designs, and displays for clients such as Pepsi Canada and Frito Lay Canada.

Graphic Production Designer at Mark IV

December 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017

Created and edited ads, flyers, social media designs, and displays for clients including Pepsi Canada and Frito Lay Canada during an eight-month freelance contract.

Intermediate Graphic Designer / Production Designer at The Central Group

February 1, 2013 - October 31, 2016

Created graphics and concepts for displays, including working on Animated Ink projects. Preflighted client-supplied art to meet multiple printer standards and converted various dielines for print design. Clients included Mars Canada and US, Nestle, L’Oreal, Mattel, and ConAgra.

Intermediate Graphic Designer / Production Designer at The Central Group

February 1, 2013 - October 31, 2016

Created graphics for displays while maintaining brand guidelines, developed graphics and concepts for Animated Ink, preflighted client supplied artwork to ensure print standards compliance, and converted various dielines for print design. Clients included Mars Canada and US, Nestle, L’Oreal, Mattel, and ConAgra.

Graphic Designer at St. Joseph Media (Fashion, Toronto Life & Weddingbells Magazines)

April 1, 2007 - August 31, 2007

Created ads from concept to completion, retouched photos, and ensured supplied designed ads complied with Weddingbells’ specifications during two periods in 2006 and 2007.

Graphic Designer at St. Joseph Media (Fashion, Toronto Life & Weddingbells Magazines)

April 1, 2007 - August 31, 2007

Worked similarly to previous stint, contributing to the commencement of Weddingbells Magazine with ad creation and retouching.

Graphic Designer at St. Joseph Media (Fashion, Toronto Life & Weddingbells Magazines)

September 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006

Created ads from concept to completion, retouched photos, and ensured supplied designed ads complied with Weddingbells’ specifications during two periods in 2006 and 2007.

Graphic Designer at St. Joseph Media (Fashion, Toronto Life & Weddingbells Magazines)

September 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006

Created ads from concept to completion, performed photo retouching, and checked designed ads for compliance with Weddingbells’ specifications during contract terms.