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Martina Swanson

Senior Graphic/Virtual Designer, Illustrator and Animator. at The Bradford Hammacher Group
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Martina Swanson, a seasoned digital designer with 7+ years of experience, holds a B.A. in Graphics and Animation from Columbia College Chicago, and is proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, with expertise in graphics, concept development, and art direction.
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Location
Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States, US
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Czech Native or bilingual proficiency
Skills
  • Graphics
  • Concept Development
  • Art Direction
  • Creative Direction
  • Art
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Martina Swanson is a seasoned Lead Digital Designer with expertise in managing projects from concept to animation for online marketplaces, as well as creating bespoke jewelry lines with personalized elements. Her proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and digital illustration enables her to craft visually stunning designs, while her experience in mentoring new associates and multi-team reporting demonstrates her leadership capabilities.

Credentials

  • Logo Trend Report 2023–2024
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2024
    - May, 2026
  • Speaking Confidently and Effectively
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2022
    - May, 2026
  • Empathy in Business: Design for Success
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Logo Trend Report 2019-2020
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Designing Emotion: How to Use Design to Move People
    LinkedIn
    May, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Dieter Rams: Principles of Good Design
    LinkedIn
    May, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Hospice Aide
    National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
    Jan, 1997
    - May, 2026
  • modeling
    John Casablancas Modeling
    Apr, 1995
    - May, 2026

Experience

  • The Bradford Hammacher Group
    • Senior Graphic/Virtual Designer, Illustrator and Animator.
      • Aug 2016 - Sep 2023

      A Lead Digital Designer highly skilled managing projects through the lifecycle from sketch to animation for on-line marketplaces. Photography management and retouching. Digitally creating new Jewelry lines from art sketch or a rough mock up, such as fashion or personalized rings, pendants and bracelets with personalization of names and sentiments. Mentored new associates. Multi team reporting.

  • The Bradford Exchange
    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Senior Digital Graphic Designer/Jewelry, Apparel and Accessories Specialist.
      • Aug 2011 - Sep 2016

      Responsible for developing a new line of apparel with a developer, from directing a photo shoot of a sample on a model, to creating a new virtual template in Photoshop for a new apparel line. Following with creating a stitching or other pattern based on Program Developer's mock up. Included in Apparel line are fashion bags and scarfs, Key Charms, phone cases, wallets, as well as footwear. Developed patterns and images simulating stitching or rhinestones. Working with several licenses as Disney, Nightmare Before Christmas, Disney Princesses, Alfred Durante and Bob Mackie , etc.

    • Digital/Graphic Product designer/Collectibles/Home Decor
      • Jun 2005 - Aug 2011

      Creating virtual product illustrations using Adobe Photoshop, Painter, Adobe Illustrator, Vector Magic to create Advertising ready images of various collectibles with licenses such as Lena Liu, Ted Blaylock, Thomas Kinkade, Elvis Presley estate. Product photography retouching for Advertising. Virtually illustrated collector's music boxes, plates, porcelain candle holders, picture frames and vases with patterns and borders. Graphic Designs for ornament boxes including structure and cover patterns. Designed and prepared files for printing of large trade show banners. Excellent skills in design for pre-production in print media and manufacturing.

Education

  • Columbia College Chicago
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), graphics and animation
  • Morton College
    Associate of Arts - AA, Art/Art Studies, General

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