Lori is a multifaceted designer with unique skills in illustration, textile design, lettering and collateral advertising. She has worked with many large companies such as: Hallmark, Disney, Walmart and Kirkland's. Her designs and products have been high sellers and have experienced continued demand in the market. A well rounded designer she has overseen projects from concept to final product. Her vast experience and various skills can help your company grow and flourish with her knowledge of the industry.

EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE DESIGNER  COLUMBUS, OHIO
2014-PRESENT
Owner of Patterntart Design Studio 
Produces artwork for multiple companies and has worked for:
American Crafts- Designed Gift Bags, Greeting Cards, Pop-Up Cards, Production
Simon Says Stamp- Designed artwork for stamps and products
International Greetings- Gift bag Design, Packaging
Limitless Solutions, Inc.- Artwork for online apparel website
Carson Dellosa Publishing- Designed educational books and products
 
KIRKLAND'S   NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
2010 - 2014
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Key producer of all in-store collateral signage and private label accounts. Manages all POP sign programs and assists in managing the projects and work flow of marketing department. Responsible for photo direction, press checks and illustration. Projects include e-blasts, gift cards, magazine ads, posters, brochures, flyers & logos. 

THE CLEVER FACTORY   NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
2008 - 2010
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Designed seasonal and everyday gift bags, gift tags, gift boxes, invitations and bookmarks for dollar markets and Walmart. Original and licensed artwork were used. Fast paced environment. Skilled at trend research and lettering. 

HALLMARK   Kansas City, Missouri
2004 - 2007
SURFACE DESIGNER/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Designed graphic solutions for invitations, gift wrap, gift bags, party plates and napkins.
Responsible for accessing digital images from digital design collection to create product solutions. Also developed original Illustration and lettering. Highly skilled at trend research and innovation ideas. Trained new designers in illustrator techniques. Valentine gift bag collection produced high sales and was a top seller at Walmart stores in 2006. High sales in Gold Crown stores for multiple gift bags. 

THE WORMSER COMPANY   Chicago, Illinois
2002 - 2004
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Duties consisted of: Developing prints, embroideries, screens and packaging for children's sleepwear company using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Licensors include: Warner Bros., Scholastic Productions, Hit Entertainment. Top Licenses include: Clifford, Bob The Builder, Thomas and Friends, Gund, Crayola, Sagwa The Cat. Team leader on several projects.    

HEYMAN CORPORATION   Vernon Hills, Illinois
1997 - 2002
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Quark, developed and designed children's prints, embroideries and packaging. Licensors included: Walt Disney Classic Winnie the Pooh, Disney Store, Classic Mickey, Oshkosh B'Gosh and private label accounts. Products included: Children's sleepwear, playwear, layette and gift sets. Catalogs were also made. Classic Winnie the Pooh line had very high sales results.

EDUCATION

COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN   Columbus, Ohio
B.F.A. IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

Versed in: Creative Cloud, Creative Suite, Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Quark.