PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pfizer Inc.

Senior Graphic Artist | November 2019 to PRESENT | Graphic Artist | JULY 2014 to November 2019
7000 Portage Road, Kalamazoo, Ml 49001 I Martin Guerin | Manager | 269.329.9026
Primary responsibilities include the creation and revision of pharmaceutical artwork that includes bags, blisters, cartons, labels, inserts and vials that are supplied to over 113 international markets with individual country specific compliance standards. Corporate branding, internal and external market guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, departmental policies and current Good Manufacturing Practices are strictly followed.
Additional responsibilities include the creation of 3D renderings, animations for videography and web utilization, collateral material development, engineering specification drawings, illustrations, logos, mock-ups, photography, PowerPoint presentations, videography and website materials consisting of banners, buttons, email splashes and icons used for our Pfizer Kalamazoo location as well as Pfizer Global.
Internal professional team member of Pfizer Kalamazoo - Community of Art, Pfizer Global Auto Proofreading Community of Practice and the Pfizer Global Artwork Standardization Committee. External professional team member of the International Printed Packaging Proofing Council.

Zoetis Inc.

Contract Graphic Artist | JANUARY to JULY 2014
2605 East Kilgore Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 | John Rustad | Manager/Team Leader | 269.833.0762
Responsible for accurately creating and revising animal health artwork for printed packaging components including bags, cartons, inserts, labels and technical drawings that are used in 120 country markets while adhering to all corporate branding, internal and external market guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, departmental policies and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Western Michigan University

Graphic Designer | November 2009 to January 2014
1903 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008 | Madeleine Fojtik | Assistant Director of Marketing | 269.387.2148
Managed and coordinated graphic design projects that included advertising, print material creation, logo development, multimedia presentations, video projects and assisted with the maintenance of our departmental websites. Effectively produced high quality work, maintained strict deadlines and adhered to all University standards.

ScAugustine Design

Owner | December 2005 to November 2009
268 South Glencoe Avenue, Decatur, Illinois 62522 and 6148 Saddle Ridge Court, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009
Successful freelance graphic design business that focused on advertising, animation, branding, digital and traditional illustration, photography and website design.

Millikin University

Instructor of Art | December 2005 to October 2008
1184 West Main Street, Decatur, Illinois 62522 | Edwin Walker | Art Department Chair | 217.424.6211
Successful instructor of AR125 Commercial Production Techniques, AR201 Graphic Design Computer Techniques, AR225 Illustration, AR327 Graphic Design Multimedia, AR360 Advanced Level Graphic Design Multimedia and AR360 Advanced Level Illustration. Developed, adapted and implemented syllabi to reflect the changing educational needs of Millikin University’s students that were entering into contemporary advertising and graphic design industries.

Synesis Marketing

Graphic Designer | April 2003 to July 2005
352 North Water Street, Suite 502, Decatur, Illinois 62522 | Kris Pearson | Owner | 217.233.5465
Lead creation and artistic developer for the advertising and magazine content of Golf Illinois and Connoisseur magazines. Successfully introduced and incorporated collateral material creation, logo development and website design while at the firm.

EDUCATION

Millikin University | 2005 Summa Cum Laude Graduate
1184 West Main Street, Decatur, Illinois 62522 | 217.424.6200
Obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a major emphasize in Graphic Design and minor emphasize in Photography.

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