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James Sheeran Graphic Designer 201.207.0527 www.jsheeran.com jim@ jsheeran.com Professional Experience Associate Art Director 4/04–Present Westport Corp., Pine Brook, NJ Associate Art Director focusing on creation of packaging and sales materials for largest manufacturer of small leather goods in the U.S. Designing packaging for various items including wallets, belts and briefcases from concept to final mechanical including creation of custom die-lines. Creating hand made comps of packaging for use as sales materials. Revamped printed catalog system used by sales team in conjunction with major department store buyers and instituted image bank for use by sales team. Photographing product for use in catalogs and packaging. Creating concept drawings and schematics for in-store displays, shipment packing diagrams and new product ideas. Clients include: Perry Ellis Portfolio, Joseph Abboud and Federated Stores private label brands. Member of highly efficient Art Department producing work for a multitude of products for over 30 brands. Senior Designer/Staff Illustrator 8/99–4/04 eFashion Solutions, Secaucus, NJ Senior Designer involved in all aspects of the company’s design work. Responsible for design of e-commerce websites from initial concept to programmable artwork. Handled design and production of all print advertising and collateral material. Served as staff illustrator, created original artwork for use in web and print applications. Created standards and practices guidelines for preparation of product photos for use on e-commerce websites and oversaw daily preparation of product photos, managing a staff of 7 production artists. Client list included: JLo by Jennifer Lopez, Baby Phat and XOXO clothing brands. Integral part of team that built company from eight person startup to industry leader with 130 person workforce. Graphic Designer 1/95–8/99 Yoe! Studio, Peekskill, NY Graphic Designer responsible for development of projects for print from initial concept through final mechanical. Projects included commercial packaging, style guides for licensed properties, publication layouts, promotional materials, original logos and textile design. Concept development for toys and advertising as well as nomenclature. Client list included: Cartoon Network, New Line Cinema, Ohio Art Toys and Big Boy Restaurants. Hired as intern and worked way up to one of only two designers trusted to work on projects for company’s top clients. Experienced in Macintosh OS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign. Over 10 years experience in designing for a wide range of applications from websites and catalogs to packaging and home furnishings.Team player with good interpersonal skills, comfortable with both giving and taking instruction. Strong illustration skills, hand-comping experience and concept development background. Willing and capable to do the small things that lead to successful results. Education B.F.A. in Graphic Design, St. John’s University, Queens, NY, May 1995 Dean’s List: Fall 1993–Spring 1995 Recipient of Dean’s Academic Scholarship References Available upon request.

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Page 1: James SheeranGraphic Designer 201.207.0527 ...jsheeran.com/JSheeran_resume.pdf · James SheeranGraphic Designer 201.207.0527 jim@jsheeran.com Professional Experience Associate Art

James Sheeran Graphic Designer201.207.0527www.jsheeran.com [email protected]

Professional ExperienceAssociate Art Director4/04–Present Westport Corp., Pine Brook, NJAssociate Art Director focusing on creation of packaging and sales materials for largest manufacturer of smallleather goods in the U.S. Designing packaging for various items including wallets, belts and briefcases from conceptto final mechanical including creation of custom die-lines. Creating hand made comps of packaging for use as salesmaterials. Revamped printed catalog system used by sales team in conjunction with major department storebuyers and instituted image bank for use by sales team. Photographing product for use in catalogs and packaging.Creating concept drawings and schematics for in-store displays, shipment packing diagrams and new productideas. Clients include: Perry Ellis Portfolio, Joseph Abboud and Federated Stores private label brands.

Member of highly efficient Art Department producing work for a multitude of products for over 30 brands.

Senior Designer/Staff Illustrator8/99–4/04 eFashion Solutions, Secaucus, NJSenior Designer involved in all aspects of the company’s design work. Responsible for design of e-commerce websites from initial concept to programmable artwork. Handled design and production of all print advertisingand collateral material. Served as staff illustrator, created original artwork for use in web and print applications.Created standards and practices guidelines for preparation of product photos for use on e-commerce websitesand oversaw daily preparation of product photos, managing a staff of 7 production artists. Client list included:JLo by Jennifer Lopez, Baby Phat and XOXO clothing brands.

Integral part of team that built company from eight person startup to industry leader with 130 person workforce.

Graphic Designer1/95–8/99 Yoe! Studio, Peekskill, NY Graphic Designer responsible for development of projects for print from initial concept through final mechanical.Projects included commercial packaging, style guides for licensed properties, publication layouts, promotionalmaterials, original logos and textile design. Concept development for toys and advertising as well as nomenclature.Client list included: Cartoon Network, New Line Cinema, Ohio Art Toys and Big Boy Restaurants.

Hired as intern and worked way up to one of only two designers trusted to work on projects for company’s top clients.

Experienced in Macintosh OS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign. Over 10years experience in designing for a wide range of applications from websites and catalogs to packaging and homefurnishings.Team player with good interpersonal skills, comfortable with both giving and taking instruction. Strongillustration skills, hand-comping experience and concept development background.Willing and capable to do thesmall things that lead to successful results.

EducationB.F.A. in Graphic Design, St. John’s University, Queens, NY, May 1995Dean’s List: Fall 1993–Spring 1995Recipient of Dean’s Academic Scholarship

ReferencesAvailable upon request.