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Owner / Freelance Graphic Designer

Creative & Design

• Design Specialist with 19+ years of experience in the management of the complete design process, from conceptualization to delivery.

• Developed direct mail, logos, t-shirt designs, color renderings, package design, instruction booklets, branding and sales collateral.

• Digitally manipulated and retouched photography.

• Clients include Aukum Group, UNIFEM, Sherwin-Williams, Holovision.

• Oversaw a graphic department that started with a North American market annual sales of $165M and helped turn it into a Global Brand with annual sales of $300M and over 800 SKUs.

• Developed Corporate, Retail Packaging and Global Branding Guidelines.

• Collaborated with Product Managers, Packaging Engineers, Marketing and Sales to achieve final product, from concept to final retail launch, of 130 new SKUs.

• Responsible for product sell sheets, catalogs, promotional flyers, brochures, instruction booklets, retail packaging, e-commerce packaging, master cartons, tray labels, large format retail displays, retail planograms, Product Line Reviews, Point of Sale materials, & trade show displays.

• Created product packaging & display mockups using an internal HP Large Format printer and a Kongsberg X cutting table.

• Stayed current with color, marketing & packaging trends utilizing trade magazines, online articles, trade shows, webinars and conferences and shared relevant information with department leaders and staff.

• Trained to be an Internal ISO 9001 Auditor and a member of the company’s Emergency Response Team.

• Volunteered in the community with Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, Newport Bay Conservancy and kaBOOM!

• Clients included Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, Ace Hardware, Bunnings, Sodimac, Kingfisher.

Senior Graphic Designer

• Interviewed, managed, trained and supervised in-house design team of a rotating cast of temporary contract employees.

• Directed and delegated multiple concurrent projects and deadlines while implementing new department graphic design request forms.

• Developed and accomplished a complete re-branding project for main product lines spread across physical and digital platforms which resulted in a 8% increase of sales in the United States.

• Designed and produced extensive printed materials including product sell sheets, catalogs, promotional flyers, brochures, product packaging, POS materials & displays, large format banners, and original hand drawn art.

• Created an assortment of product packaging, backing cards and displays for a variety of retail product lines (e.g. EnerGel® and Pentel Arts).

• Assisted in product development and design of a variety of new writing instruments and packaging.

• Collaborated with team members to create new web banners & buttons, product images and backgrounds for company website, social media and e-commerce needs.

• Clients included Office Depot, Office Max, Staples and W.B. Mason.

Graphic Designer Supervisor

• Produced licensed retail products and developed promotional programs for newspapers & retailers.

• Directed product development of novelties, party goods, school supplies and unique collectibles.

• Designed and produced extensive printed materials including collector’s albums, commemorative books, newspaper ads and promotional window posters.

• Created an assortment of product retail packaging and retail product displays.

• Extensive knowledge of licensed properties and brand style guides.

• Researched all facets of the sports industry, its personnel and rules of identity to position myself as valuable resource to the company.

• Collaborated with colleagues on numerous brainstorm sessions which provided new avenues to market products and promotions.

• Clients included MLB, MLBPA, NBA, NFL, NFL PLAYERS, NHL, NHLPA, Toys R Us and Warner Bros.

Lead Graphic Designer

• Created new retail products - from schematic design to final retail packaging including copywriting.

• Designed logos & created custom branding for corporate identity and retail product lines.

• Directed and shot in-house photography on a variety of retail products.

• Curated all archived material, both in house and from outside sources, to ensure consistent file structures.

• Daily correspondence with Canadian/China manufacturing teams to meet production deadlines & established optimum quality control on all facets of print media.

• Executed & maintained daily transmission of artwork files with freelancers, U.S., Canadian and Asian teammates.

• Clients included Merchsource LLC, Disney, Warner Bros, Kohl’s, JCPenny’s, CVS, Walgreens, Sharper Image.

 Senior Graphic Designer

• Implemented a variety of software techniques that increased productivity and supported coverage by 400%.

• Performed all departmental functions, including maintaining computer related equipment, basic tech support, file maintenance, and ordering supplies.

• Designed and created custom graphics, printed advertisements / brochures, trade show materials & banners, and package design.

• Digitally manipulated and retouched photography to show “Before & After” color renderings.

• Stayed current with latest color trends between different mediums and geographical locations.

• Clients included The Sherwin-Williams Company Southwestern Division (AZ, CA, HI, NV, TX), KB Homes, US Home.

Graphic Designer / Imaging Specialist

• Designed, manufactured, and installed window lettering, vehicle decals, property management signs, sandblasted / etched glass signs, braille signage, outdoor building letters, large format indoor and outdoor banners, trade show popup displays & exterior monument signs throughout Southern California.

• Recreated damaged or insufficient supplied artwork for printing/production purposes.

• Maintained 100% recovery rate of all archived programs to ensure data loss was always at its minimum.

• Clients included Grubb & Ellis, Fashion Island & Local Businesses in Orange County, CA.

Asst. Manager / Graphic Designer

• Led initiative to produce, print, and distribute, 8K biweekly, real estate magazines in partnership with upper management, sales and realtor customers.

• Interacted directly with customers while developing unique, customized branding and page layout spreads.

• Used wide-ranging knowledge of QuarkXPress and project management skills to ensure strict production deadlines.

• Shot customer's property photography and delivered product to local magazine distribution locations.

• Clients included Re/Max Excellence, Metro Realty, Prudential California Realty, Coldwell Banker.

Art Director / Graphic Designer

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Jeff Manthey: Owner / Freelance Graphic Designer in Riverside, CA

Jeff Manthey