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Paula Gholson

Concept Artist/Illustrator/ Design at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Paula Gholson</span>
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Seasoned product designer and illustrator delivering creative concepts.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States...
Skills
  • Character Animation
  • Packaging Design
  • Product Design
  • Painting
  • Design
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Paula Gholson is a seasoned product designer and illustrator with 30+ years of experience in the field, providing concepts for toys, games, seasonal products, and social expressions. She has worked with prominent clients such as Manhattan Toys, Spring Industries, and Disney.

Experience

  • Paula Gholson
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    • Concept Artist/Illustrator/ Design
      • Jan 2001 - Present
      • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

      Freelance artist in the area of product design and new product ideation. Ability to provide sketches to clients as well as marker comps and final illustration. Strong in conceptual skills, creativity, and effective in communicating them to the client with drawings that reflect the style and chara...

  • The Paper Magic Group
    • Minnepolis, MN
    • Art Director, Designer
      • Jan 1996 - Nov 2001
      • Minnepolis, MN

      Provided The Paper Magic Group with new designs for seasonal product. Ability to work well with art directors, marketing, and experienced in working with national buyers such as Target and Walmart in customizing their product lines. Competent in executing artwork from rough sketches to tight draw...

  • Paula Gholson
    • Minnepolis,MN
    • Freelance Artist
      • Jan 1992 - Dec 1995
      • Minnepolis,MN

      Product Designer, artist and illustrator. Provided clients with concepts in the ares of toys and games, seasonal product and social expressions. Rendered presentation boards for submission to companies such as Mattel, Kenner, Fisher Price and others. Developed jewelry concepts for J.C. Penny&#39;...

  • Tyco Toys
    • Mt. Laurel, NJ
    • Product Designer
      • Jan 1989 - Jul 1991
      • Mt. Laurel, NJ

      Collaborated with senior design staff to generate and render new product concepts. Responsible for creating rough sketches for initial presentation and developing sketches further into presentation boards for sales and marketing. Worked with licensed product and approvals. Responsible for creatin...

  • Tonka Toys
    • Minnetonka, MN
    • Artist
      • Jan 1985 - Dec 1989
      • Minnetonka, MN

      Assisted the Design and Creative departments in a variety of tasks and projects. Skilled in hand painting prototypes for sales force, catalog and television shots. Created planograms and mock ups for packaging. Rendered for product design and prepared marker comps for presentations. Participated ...

Education

  • The Minneapolis College of Art and Design

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Industry Focus. “Toys, Games, and Children's Products Manufacturing”

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