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Package Design

Brand Design

Amazon A+ & Infographics

advertising design

editorial design

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EDUCATION

Sacred Heart University,

College of Arts & Sciences

Fairfield, CT

  • Class of 2022, Summa Cum Laude
  • GPA 3.9
  • Bachelor of Arts, Art & Design, Graphic Design Concentration
  • Minors: Digital Marketing, Digital Communications, Honors

EXPERIENCE

Graphic Design Manager


Package Designer

SCS Direct, Inc.

Trumbull, CT

June 2021–Present


  • Create package designs and mockups for consumer packaged goods (CPG)
  • Design Amazon Above The Fold (ATF) and Amazon A+ content
  • Draw dielines using ArtiosCAD
  • Render packaging in 3D using Esko
  • Design presentations and sales desks
  • Communicate with factories to produce products and packaging
  • Design products
  • Apply rebranding to various products
  • Create signage for trade-shows
  • Create and edit instruction manuals
  • Photography editing and retouching
  • Assist and direct in photoshoots for packaging

Art Director

LovetheBreed.com

Westport, CT

2013–Present, Freelance

  • Create merchandise with my designs
  • Design social media content
  • Photography retouching
  • Use AI to generate social media content

Graphic Design, Intern

Mags + Marrelli

Bridgeport, CT

February 2021–May 2021

  • Designed graphics for promotional pieces
  • Designed graphics for mobile doctor’s office
  • Designed flyers and informational pieces
  • Designed social media content

Graphic Design, Intern

Make-A-Wish Connecticut

Trumbull, CT

May 2020–September 2020

  • Designed individual Wish Books for each child
  • Created imagery and content for social media
  • Designed brochures and event invitations
  • Designed and planned monthly newsletters


Graphic & Package Design, Intern

The CoreBev Group

Stamford, CT

May 2019–August 2019


  • Formulated a new logo for the vodka brand Cylinder
  • Applied the rebranding to various promotional products such as coasters, bottles, umbrellas, glassware, packaging, and vehicles
  • Created two website mockups: a vodka contest and a nonprofit organization


Skills

Package Design

Graphic Design

Advertising Design

Editorial Design

Social Media Content

Photo & Video Editing

Info Graphics

Brand Identity

Presentation Design

Amazon Content

Logo Design

Typography

Renderings

Digital Illustration

Software

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Animate

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Firefly

Canva

Esko

ArtiosCAD

iMovie

Microsoft Office

Asana

Google Workspace

Midjourney

Honors & Achievements

Winner Art & Design Student Exhibition, Sacred Heart University

2022

The 1st place winner in the Digital Publication category and the 2nd place winner in the Website Design category of the 2022 Art & Design Student Exhibition at Sacred Heart University.

Winner Art & Design Student Exhibition, Sacred Heart University

2021

The 1st and 2nd place winner in the Intermediate Graphic Design category of the 2021 Art & Design Student Exhibition at Sacred Heart University.

The Welch College of Business & Technology invited students to submit original mural designs that integrated the themes of innovation and sustainability. The competition encouraged students to capture the spirit and vision of SHU’s West Campus in their art pieces. The piece is displayed on the wall across from the iHub, on the second floor of West Campus at Sacred Heart University.


Sacred Heart University

Gold Medal of Excellence in

Art and Design

2022

Plohn Art Scholarship

2020–2022

Sacred Heart University Dean’s List

All Semesters 2018-2022

Dr. Virginia Zic Scholarship

2020–2022

Thomas More Honors Program & Scholarship

2018-2022

University's Art Scholarship

2021


CONTACT

WORK WITH ME

I am a committed, creative, and responsible individual with 8 years of design experience. I have knowledge of package design, branding, digital illustration, and advertising design. I am an organized, proactive, and efficient worker who collaborates well with others. I maintain a strong work ethic while continually striving to improve and expand my skills.