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RonSkidmoreVisual DesignerPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCECONTACTEMAILEMAIL AVAILABLEPHONEPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE1229 S. Belmont AvenueArlington Heights, IL 60005 Creative professional with years of expertise in marketing and design working in various B2B and B2C industries. Design expert in print and digital, production and packaging from concept through final ouput. Working with cross functional teams in marketing and sales while collaborating to meet project targets, exceeding expectations under extreme deadlines. Bachelors Degree/Graphic DesignAmerican Academy of Art / ChicagoGraduated 1993Chamberlain GroupOak Brook, ILVisual Designer2015-2024 Designer in our in-house art department for the first 2 years before being promoted to a senior level and given the role of Creative Services Manager overseeing 3 fellow designers. Designed and managed all private label packaging and point-of-sale materials for our Sara Lee brands, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, and our Bakery Division as well as our global coffee and tea lines. Managed photo shoots and worked with our food stylists to achieve top of the line product photography. Worked in conjunction with our trade show team on graphics and displays for our multitude of food shows. Managed numerous projects to meet tight deadlines Created and tailored plans based on individual client needs. Collaborated with brand managers to develop strategy, and design from concept to final production.In 2013 Sara Lee was sold to theSmuckers group in Ohio and the company was dissolved. Sara Lee FoodserviceBensenville, ILRolling Meadows, ILDowners Grove, ILGraphic Designer1998-2000Sr. Graphic Designer/Creative Manager2000-2013 Led high-impact product design and project initiatives Presented creative deliverables to key stakeholders for review to gain critical feedback Translated creative briefs into engaging concepts that supported business objectives and goals Promoted consistency across all of our brand aesthetics for photography, graphic elements and copy Incorporated design, elements, and layouts to create marketing materials for print and web layouts Applied our brand standards to produce top of the line experiences for our sales team and our customers Designed dealer facing carton packing for our products and their accessory lines Maintained and kept up to date ourDigital Asset Management site Worked on cross-functional teams within marketing and sales routinely to produce our various product launches. PORTFOLIOskidmorevisualdesign.comEDUCATIONTECHNICAL SKILLSAdobe CS Photoshop Illustrator InDesign XD AcrobatMicrosoft Office PowerpointPackaging DesignTypographyProduction Layout Design Brochures, Catalogues, Ads, InfographicsTrade show booth graphicsWebsite Design Landing Pages/Social MediaDigital Imaging/RetouchingPERSONAL SKILLSConceptual DevelopmentDesign Strategy/ResearchFlexibilityProject and Time ManagementProblem SolverTeam CollaboratorMultiple Cross Functional TeamsDeadline DrivenExcellent Communicator