Ricci Gertz: Illustrator in Bigfork, Montana

Experienced Illustrator and Art Director with a demonstrated history of working in the art and design field. Seeking an opportunity to contribute and apply my drawing skills, creative thinking, conceptualization, organization and attention to detail in the design industry

Managed a pod of designers for assigned concepts as well as Illustrated, designed, and developed smart strategic concepts that address client feedback and edits resulting in an optimal finished product. Created production-ready work across platforms, including direct mail, vote-by-mail, brand identity, broadcast and digital based on concepts written by client services for political candidates and organizations for the 2024 Election Cycle.

Designed and developed decor and branding concepts which were implemented into final products of various physical sub straights, often lighted or shaped pieces done in collaboration with our company’s CAD machine and routers. In-House Illustrator created vintage style travel posters, patterns, landscapes, food & drink images. Produced product mock-ups and incorporated them into lifestyle shots for social media. Designed and laid out various product catalogs annually, created various ads. Wrote product descriptions for retail-website. Managed Instagram account and email campaigns. Organized and managed a large archive of vintage ephemera and images

Art teacher for K-8 After school program, activities included painting, ceramics, sculpture, chalk art, and skateboard deck design project as part of a collaboration with the program's S.T.E.M class.

English teacher for Korean students grades K-6. Used art as a visual learning medium to help with vocabulary and story telling.