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Michele Newton

Michele Newton

Senior Packaging Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Art/Creative Direction | Design Management

  • Education

    • Rochester Institute of Technology

      1989 - 1991
      MA Fine & Applied Arts

      I possess a rich background in color/color theory and semiotics, which was acquired during graduate studies for my MA in Graphic Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y.

    • Our Lady of the Lake University

      1983 - 1987
      BA Fine Art

      Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Member, 1983-1987; "The Thing Itself", Art/Literary Campus Editorial, Contributor/Editor, 1984-5. BA in Fine Art.

  • Experience

    • HEB

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2005
      Senior Packaging Designer

    • Harcourt Assessment/Pearson Education

      May 2005 - Sept 2008
      Senior Designer

    • Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods

      Sept 2008 - Jun 2011
      Packaging Design Manager

      • Managed workload of team of creatives• Art directed photography for packaging/promotional materials• Directed, designed, produced packaging/marketing materials (ads, brochures, tradeshow pieces, sales sheets, coupons, web promotions) for premium line of Italian cuisine• Communicated with vendors and printers on job direction/detail• Presented packaging solutions to senior management

    • Scribble Studios

      Sept 2011 - now
      Creative Director

      • Identified and helped generate design solutions/marketing materials (logos, ads, direct market pieces, posters, flyers, tradeshow pieces, brochures) for broad base of clients• Created or directed artwork/photography for promotional materials• Communicated with printers on job direction/detail

    • Practice Cafe

      Aug 2012 - Nov 2015
      Senior Designer

      Designed and created brand solutions and marketing collateral (logos, ads, direct market pieces, flyers, brochures, web page layout and proprietary illustration) for nationally based dental professionals.

    • Jason's Deli

      May 2016 - May 2018
      Senior Designer

    • West Essex Graphics

      Dec 2018 - Dec 2019
      Graphic Designer

      Onsite contract team at the nation’s leading organic grocer

  • Licenses & Certifications