Experience

MBI Inc.

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Product Development Manager

  • Apr 2004 - Present

  Develop and design collectible products to the mail order market. I source suitable factories in the Far East for new products and manage the project from first concept to pre-production samples. Design products for football licences, creating interesting collections including celebration plates, watches, enamel pins, display cases and sculptures. Develop and design collectible products to the mail order market. I source suitable factories in the Far East for new products and manage the project from first concept to pre-production samples. Design products for football licences, creating interesting collections including celebration plates, watches, enamel pins, display cases and sculptures.



Somerbond

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Graphic Designer - licensed men and boys nightwear

  • May 2003 - Apr 2004

  Designer for licensed nightwear for boys and men age groups. Apparel sold through the high street and supermarkets. Worked with major licences including Simpson's, Disney, Muppets, Aardman and Mr Men. I was invited to many brand presentations and face-to-face meetings with the licensors. Designer for licensed nightwear for boys and men age groups. Apparel sold through the high street and supermarkets. Worked with major licences including Simpson's, Disney, Muppets, Aardman and Mr Men. I was invited to many brand presentations and face-to-face meetings with the licensors.



MGL Licensing

• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Apr 1999 - Apr 2003

  MGL create licensed artwork and I was involved with new brand creation and supplying artwork and updated style guides for existing licenses. Day to day jobs also included creating websites, the quarterly newsletter, promotional leaflets and exhibition flyers and posters. MGL create licensed artwork and I was involved with new brand creation and supplying artwork and updated style guides for existing licenses. Day to day jobs also included creating websites, the quarterly newsletter, promotional leaflets and exhibition flyers and posters.



Santoro Ltd.

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mac Operator / Production Assistant

  • Jun 1997 - Apr 1999

  Santoro was my first design job and I was the companies first full time Mac Operator. In my two years I learnt more about Photoshop as a commercial tool, discovered Illustrator and Quark, and learnt about pre-press and network management. I was in charge of scanning original artwork from the artists and convert them to final pieces for print. These included greeting cards, gift wrap, back-to-school stationery and later, licensed products including cakes, bed linen and watches. I also managed and created the annual sales catalogue. Show less