I am an innovative and detail oriented, multi-disciplinary Graphic Design Lead whose objective is to design the best possible solution without sacrificing the goals of the client or the message to the intended audience but am not afraid to recommend solutions that go beyond the requirements. I have a broad range of experience in 3D conceptual rendering, brand development, print production, photography and interior design. I am creative minded and enjoy problem solving and tackling new opportunities.

EDUCATION

Eastern Illinois University 1998-2002

Bachelor of Arts

Major: Graphic Design

Minor: Journalism

North Central College 2010

Practical Photography course

Advanced Photography course

Joliet Junior College 2004

AutoCAD 101

SOFTWARE

Skills: Auto Des sys Form Z 3D software, Adobe CC-Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Lightroom, Microsoft Office Suite and Teams

Soft Skills: Adobe Firefly, Auto CAD, Auto CAD 3D, Adobe After Effects, Premiere, InDesign, Sketch Up, CapCut

AWARDS

2026 Mars Wrigley Walgreens OMA show Nominee -

Mars Wrigley Extra Gum Floorstand Back To School Pencil Concept Winner for Walgreens

POP Shop Award Gold Winner-Anheuser Busch Clydesdale Display

BUSINESSES/INTERESTS

Created and maintained successful photography business, Erin Eileen Photography LLC est 2010

Photography, Photo Styling, Interior Design, Space Planning, Oil Painting, Costume Design, Architecture

EXPERIENCE

Graphic Design Lead / 3D Renderer International Paper, Aurora, IL Jan 2008 – Present

Assign and manage projects to design team thru our Pivot software system

Train new managers and hires to understand our processes and procedures as well as train them in 3D and 2D design software

Render innovative concepts, displays, products and ecommerce packaging, to service clients as well as to win new business

Lead process improvement in the art department

Develop and maintain 3D model libraries and client art asset libraries

Develop conceptual as well as final graphics for POP displays

Set-up artwork for proper press requirement: Flexo, Litho and Digital press

Collaborate daily with internal and enterprise Structural Engineers, Sales Managers, Project Management and Clients

Build client requested mock-up samples of displays and packaging

Operate CAD cutting tables and large scale plotters

Client Accounts I contribute/contributed to: The Home Depot, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Anheuser Busch, MillerCoors, JB Sanifillipo,The Hershey Company, Nestle Purina, Weber, Colgate Palmolive, Abbott Nutrition, Hostess, Beam Global, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Mars Wrigley, Procter and Gamble, Costco, Walmart, Target, Walgreens, Tyson, Wilton, Fruit of the Loom, Reckitt Benckiser, Kohler and many others.

Member of our Health and Safety Board. I host and run quarterly meetings discussing health and safety and focus on safe work enviroments and practices.

Marketing Manager/Senior Graphic Designer

Illinois Auto Electric, Aurora, IL Dec 2004 - Jan 2008

Permanent Point of purchase design conception, creation and implementation

3D renderer of permanent POP displays and products

Graphic design for in-house and client projects including: print including magazines, billboard, point of purchase

Overseas product sourcing

Designed marketing campaigns and corporate identities for internal divisions

Shot and directed all photography for internal divisions marketing materials

Illustrator

American Technical Publishers, Homewood, IL Sep 1999 - Dec 2004

Illustrated book covers and technical illustrations used in publications layout

Executed typesetting and page layout for publications

Developed blueprints images in Auto Cad and Illustrator for publications

Copy edited written material prior to production