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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.