Ellen Christiansen
125
Sunken Meadow Road ~ Fort Salonga, NY 11768
Cell
631-766-6874 ~ Home 631-544-4420 ~ mailto:ellen827@optonline.net
ellen827@optonline.net
Website
http://ellen.sakraft.com/
¥ Successfully worked as
a Graphic Designer in a team environment
¥ Advanced proficiency
in numerous MAC applications
¥ Produced final
licensing products for multinational corporations
¥ Developed projects
from concept to final production
¥ Accomplished
illustrator in watercolor, gouache, inks, acrylics,
oils, colored pencil and marker
techniques.
COMPUTER SKILLS
¥ Advanced proficiency
on both MAC and PC platforms
¥ QuarkXPress
¥ Adobe Illustrator
¥ Adobe Photoshop
¥ 3D Studio Max
¥ Combustion 3
¥ Adobe After Effects
Present-April 2007
Package Designer, Develop and design new packaging
Dover Publications,
Inc., Mineola, New York
Directing research and
development of new craft kits
Manage design
presentation - mock-ups and mounting
Contacting vendors for
kit components
Work closely with
department managers and
Vice President and
President of Book Operations
April 2007-July 2006
Graphic Designer, Design of kitchen accessories packaging.
Lifetime Brands, Inc.,
Westbury, New York
Oversee consistency
throughout all line looks
Work closely with
creative director and product managers
Working on popular
brands such as KitchenAid, Farberware, Cuisinart
July 2006-May 2001
Senior Graphic
Designer, Design of craft and
science toy packaging.
NSI International, Inc.,
Farmingdale, New York
Oversaw consistency
throughout all line looks
Organized workload for
freelance designers
Prepared concept boards,
final production artwork,
mechanical layout,
thumbnail sketches, photo retouching, and logo design
Worked closely with
creative director and product managers
National clients
included Toys R Us, Walmart, and Target
Worked on licensed
products such as Simpsons, Scooby Doo,
and Justice League
May 2001- September 2000
Sales Associate, Fine wine and spirits sales.
Bottle Bargains,
Northport, New York
Prepared inventory
control, point of sale service, and staff training
June 2000-September 1998
Graphic Designer, Prepared promotional watch face designs for
corporations.
Pedre Promotional
Products, New York, New York
Completed artwork for
corporate client presentations
Clean-up of corporate
logos for promotional material & pre-production artwork
ACHIEVEMENTS
December 2006
Animated Elements, WACK
Nickelodeon
* Animated action words
and interstices for upcoming program on Nickelodeon
January 2007
March 2006
Animated NCAA Logo,
March Madness
* Animated logo aired
during the NCAA Women's Finals Basketball
Tournament on ESPN2
June 2005 -August 2005
Designed over-the-shoulder
graphics for weekend broadcasts.
News 12 Long Island,
Woodbury, New York
* Worked closely with
producer and reporters under a tight schedule
EDUCATION
Masters Degree of Arts
in Communication Arts, December 2006
New York Institute of
Technology
Major: Broadcast
Graphics
Bachelor of Fine Arts,
Columbus College of Art & Design, 1997
Major: Visual
Communications & Illustration
Received $12,000
Scholarship