Janette Morley
Arlington Heights,IL
Summary
Highly creative and detail-oriented design professional with 15+ years’ experience creating and implementing unique, fresh, and professional design solutions with a strong visual impact across various industries. Expertise in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Procreate, and MS Office.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Surface pattern designer/owner
Janette Clare Creative
Arlington Heights, USA
01.2020 - Current
- Founded and developed Janette Clare Creative; leveraged years of design experience and knowledge of design principles and elements of art to create cohesive and visually appealing patterns.
- Design and illustrate unique and commercially viable patterns and motifs for products such as home goods, textiles, wallpaper, packaging, and stationery.
- Create original artwork using traditional art mediums and translate into digital form using tools, such as Procreate and Adobe Creative Suite (including Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop).
- Research industry and seasonal design trends for intended audience, as well as incorporate client-provided design briefs for cohesive design approach.
- Produce print-ready files for the intended surface or substrate, ensuring quality, color management, scalability, and repeatability.
- Increase Janette Clare Creative brand awareness through social media; participation in design challenges and store presence on Spoonflower.
FREELANCE DESIGNER/OWNER
NUMBER FOUR design
Arlington Heights, USA
01.1999 - 01.2018
- Designed variety of high-quality marketing and visual communications materials, including corporate identity and branding, capabilities collateral packages, and environmental displays.
- Assembled teams of professional creators and fabricators to attain project goals.
- Managed design process from initial client input to product delivery.
- Designed, presented, and developed impactful design solutions with visual appeal to achieve clients’ objective.
- Ensured client satisfaction and repeat clientele by designing creative solutions and producing on-time.
- Developed proposals based on clients’ objective, negotiated and managed budgets and contracts.
- Hired and art-directed creative professionals such as website designers, illustrators, and photographers for specific projects.
- Researched, selected, and supervised vendors for production and delivery of end products.
SENIOR DESIGNER/SUPERVISOR
design design communications
Chicago, USA
01.1991 - 01.1999
- Designed and produced visual communication materials including logos, corporate identity materials, press kits, annual reports, and publications to achieve clients’ desired outcome.
- Managed production budgets.
- Supervised junior graphic designers.
- Attained clients’ project goals, garnered repeat business and delivered design solutions that enhanced brand visibility and market effectiveness.
- Partnered with public relations firms, when needed.
- Prepared and conducted client presentations of design concepts to receive feedback.
- Project-managed multiple jobs simultaneously in fast-paced setting; provided project quotes, sourced and supervised staff and third-party vendors’ work, and ensured delivery on-time and within budget.
SENIOR DESIGNER/SUPERVISOR
Windy city communications
Chicago, USA
01.1988 - 01.1991
- Designed and produced visual communication materials including logos and branding, corporate collateral products, publications, large format graphics, as well as illustrations.
- Managed projects from inception to completion, including client presentation and revision based on client feedback.
- Contributed to major branding campaigns with principals; gained experience across wide array of industries—associations, foundations, manufacturing, financial, hospitality, healthcare, insurance, and others.
- Facilitated repeat business and client satisfaction by delivering visually appealing end products and managing production.
- Directed illustrators and photographers; managed on-location shoots for commercial, editorial, and product photos.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) -
University of notre dame
Notre dame, INSkills
- Project Management
- Creativity
- Leadership
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork
- Independent Work
- Consulting
- Design Solutions
- Digital Design
- Traditional Art Mediums
- Trend Identification
- Collaboration
Websites
Timeline
Surface pattern designer/owner
Janette Clare Creative
01.2020 - Current
FREELANCE DESIGNER/OWNER
NUMBER FOUR design
01.1999 - 01.2018
SENIOR DESIGNER/SUPERVISOR
design design communications
01.1991 - 01.1999
SENIOR DESIGNER/SUPERVISOR
Windy city communications
01.1988 - 01.1991
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) -
University of notre dame
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