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Talented graphic designer with combination of outstanding design capabilities and technical skills. Over 20 years design experience. A career that encom-passes a wide variety of print work ranging from packaging design, branding, brochures, adverts, book covers, flyer's, newsletters, displays and promotional materials. Driven performer, skilled at interpretation, execution and presentation from written to visual.

- 2778 Beatrice Lane, Bellmore, New York 11710

- 516.785.2950

- 516.996.9827

- smanthaco@optonline.net

- linkedin.com/in/samantha-cohen-b62a5713

- EXPERIENCEMJC CONFECTIONS, LLC BETHPAGE, NEW YORKSENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERCreate seasonal and everyday line of confection packaging concepts and designs for both company and private label big-brands from initial concept exploration to finished retail products. - Product design and innovation of visually appealing food packaging. - Analyze consumer trends with target design strategies. - All phases of brand building - Presentations, mock-ups, brochures, sales and marketing materials.

VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES SYOSSET, NEW YORKGRAPHIC DESIGNERHandled styling on numerous client accounts of classified advertisements. Produced well balanced marketing presentations for print media. - Developed page layout and ads. - Typesetting.

ASSISTANT ART DIRECTORManaged and lead training of newly hired staff to ensure the highest level of quality design work for Creative Color Department. Facilitated orienta-tion process for new personnel in the design division. Coordinated and performed various administrative functions. - Supervised distribution of design work. - Responsible for quality control and critic of design. - Created promotional and sales materials for advertising campaigns.

THE HAGEDORN LITTLE VILLAGE SCHOOL SEAFORD, NEW YORKGRAPHIC DESIGNERDeveloped multi-page promotional campaigns for non-profit organization to increase contributions for building fund and educational resources. Incorporated key information and imagery in designs to convey mission of school for special needs children. - Design of advertisements, yearbooks and newsletters. - Presented ideas and designs to executive directors of educational facility. - Photography, photo retouching and catalog images.

WONDER GRAPHICS MELVILLE, NEW YORKGRAPHIC DESIGNERFashioned a series of projects based on articles from the tabloid The National Police Gazette, which was used to promote the sales of books, posters, collectibles and various merchandise to large corporations. Concep-tualized and designed products for distribution. -Developed spreads and cover designs for various nostalgia books. - Created promotional campaigns. - Responsible for designs from concept to print.

SUNY PURCHASE PURCHASE, NEW YORKBFA WITH A CONCENTRATION IN DESIGNSUMMA CUM LAUDE, HONOR SOCIETY

CUNY KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE BROOKLYN, NEW YORKASSOCIATES DEGREE IN LIBERAL ARTSSUMMA CUM LAUDE, HONOR SOCIETYAccolades: Certificate and cash award for excellence in drawing exhibition in campus art gallery.

TYPOGRAPHY AWARENESSPHOTO RETOUCHING, EDITING & ENHANCEMENTPAGE LAYOUT & DESIGNCOLOR ANALYSIS & COMPOSITIONTYPE SETTINGACCOMPLISHED ORAL & WRITTEN COMPOSITIONS

INDOOR GROUP CYCLING & FITNESSAVID READERCRAFTSTRAVEL & EXPLORATIONFAMILY & FRIENDS

References furnished upon request.

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