Graphic Design, Art Direction, Packaging Design, Social Media, AI

CAROLYN JOY FLYNN

United States

213-***-****

http://carolynjoyflynn.com

ad4dmh@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

GRAPHIC DESIGN, ART DIRECTION, ADVERTISING, CREATIVE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Direct, conceptualize, design, and produce creative marketing and promotional advertising campaigns, B2B, POP, visual identity, branding, signage, logos, product and packaging, event design, photo shoots, billboards, print collateral, magazines, brochures, catalogs, menus, posters, flyers, direct mail, newsletters, copywriting, content and creative assets for social media and websites. FREELANCE

Mellon Design Greater Chicago Remote ART DIRECTOR SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER (2023-Present) GBGM (Global) Atlanta SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER (2019-2023) Gwinnett Magazine Greater Atlanta SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER (2019) RJW Creative Development Works Jacksonville SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER (2018) Mellon Design Greater Chicago ART DIRECTOR SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER (2008-2018) The Salvation Army PROMISE Program Chicago SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER (2009-2017) Greater Los Angeles The Friedman Group, Applause-Dakin, The Chambers Group, Nu-Vision Advertising, Foot Cone & Belding, Kano Design, DDB Needham, J. Walter Thompson, Ogilvy & Mather, Grey Advertising and OPI Products Inc. FULL TIME POSITIONS

GBGM (Global) - Atlanta, GA SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER (2019-2023)

• Directed, designed, and produced collateral, including print and digital (for social media and websites).

• Determined project direction with clients, board members, department directors and managed a fellow graphic designer. Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo, CA ART DIRECTOR

• Directed and designed product and packaging for Games & Puzzles Department, from concept through final art release.

• Managed licensed properties and major brands, which included: Disney, Barbie, Nickelodeon, Fisher-Price, and Tyco. Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Santa Monica, CA SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

• Managed, designed, and produced corporate advertising and identity, financial publications, and marketing presentations.

• Worked closely with public relations and clients regarding project planning, content, deadlines, schedules, and budgets. Maximum Marketing Services, Inc. - Chicago, IL ART DIRECTOR

• Directed and designed marketing campaigns, packaging, point of purchase, business to business, displays and promotions.

• Supervised all event and product photo shoot preparation, talent and direction within set budget and tight schedules. Ad-Com Advertising Communications - Greater Chicago ART DIRECTOR

• Directed, developed, and designed advertising campaigns, marketing strategies and supervised all promotional events.

• Met all deadlines in a fast-paced environment and managed multiple advertising accounts across a wide range of clients.

COMPUTER EXPERTISE

MAC & PC: Creative Cloud / Creative Suite: Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Firefly (AI), Express, Acrobat, Muse and Figma Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint WordPress Expertise in Technical Operations: Print and Packaging Production EDUCATION

BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts): Visual Communications (Emphasis Graphic Design), Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL