Package Design

From Lucky Charms to Twinkies I have had the opportunity to redesign some of the most beloved brands in the country. My background in illustration has helped in my design when working with these iconic characters. Here are some of the packages I have designed.

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3D Imaging

Whether doing it on my own designs or others I have developed a way to visualize what the actual 3D package will look like, this is especially helpful for club store displays and aisle views. I also have done some interiors and some architectural design

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Video

With the increasing presence of Social Media video and motion graphics are becoming more important. I have been doing video editing and motion graphics ever since you could do it on a Mac. Here is a sample of some of some the videos I have produced.

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Web Design

I have been doing web design since I designed the company website for Creative Publishing International back in the middle 90's and I have developed many websites since. Working first using html then Flash and now PHP. Here are a few links to websites that I have designed and maintain.

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Experience/Skills

Art Director - TREND enterprises 2018-Current

Catalog Design - Art Directed and designed companies 200 page catalog, working with graphics department and production department following through to press check at printer.

Video Production - Produce and edit videos: concepting, shooting video, using 2D and 3D animation, recording voice over, choosing the music to final production.  Videos used on company website, Amazon, social media and trade shows. Created all the videos on company's youTube Channel.

Web Design - Helped design and maintain companies website on Shopify.

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Education

BFA From MCAD Class of 1982

I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Minneapolis College of Art and Design in Minneapolis. In college I focused on design and illustration. I also had a brief stint at the University of Minnesota and spent a year in Montana State University in Bozeman Montana studying fine art after graduating from Orono High School.