A little about me: Before completing my bachelor's degree from Plymouth State University I was able to land a job as a Jr. Designer for Square360.com. I booked up freelance jobs with my company Brown Fox Designs. I was able to design for Good Karma Cafe and Whims & Whatnots gift shop in Rye (monthly ads in Rye Magazine!). I decided in the midst of all the work to stop the 2 year break I took in my education and go back to finish my degree. I completed my final semester in Italy where I was single handedly chosen for a photography exhibition in a local restaurant as well as a magazine cover. Upon returning home I landed a job with The Element Group helping them with Environmental Graphics. In knowledge of the positions ending I was then hired by Whole Foods Market where I managed the look of 3 different locations in Boston maintaining their new brand standards while incorporating my own creative flare. Unfortunately, the company issued lay-offs giving all designers 6 months to relocate or find a new job. I was devastated as I felt this job suited me so well. I was lucky enough to find a job designing packaging and textiles for Home Fashion Distributors. I get to see all of my products in big box stores such as TJMaxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, BJ’s, Kohls, Walmart & more. They are also featured in the companies showroom on 5th Ave in NYC. I was then hired as an in-house graphic designer/product development position with Village Candle. Ultimately, I would love to find a career that combines my passion for holistic health/food, travel and psychology with my passion for design. Please check out my portfolio site: brownfox-designs.com

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and have a total work experience of 5 years. I am well versed in different areas of design and have successfully designed solutions for print media, packaging and websites. I have a primary focus in print design. My key duties and responsibilities include, among others, the following: Meeting clients to discuss the objectives and requirements, understanding the client’s needs and developing suitable concepts, estimating the amount of time needed to complete projects, designing different types of illustrations and layouts as per brand guidelines, produce excellent visual solutions, working with different types of media, including computer aided design, or hand drawn, and photography, working alone or as part of a team as per the requirements of the project, collaborating with copywriters, photographers, printers, illustrators, and account managers to give the best service to the clients. I have experience with marketing techniques (social media, advertisements, trade shows) I am comfortable with Mac OSX as well as Windows. In addition, I have in-depth knowledge about almost all top designing software, including the following: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. Good communication and listening skills are paramount for a graphic designer, and I excel in both verbal and written communication. I am a team player to the core, but am also at complete ease when working alone. I have great project management skills and am currently managing myself as well as another designer throughout current projects.