Julie Simpson

Experience

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  Initial Image Inc.

  May 1994 - Oct 1998

  Junior Graphic Designer

  - Graphic Design and Illustration- Sales Sheets, brochures, signage- Logo and Stationery Packages- Broker manuals and ad slicks - In-Store merchandising, POP Kits and Showroom signage- Estimating & InvoicingCLIENT BRANDS: Mohawk Industries, Abbey Carpet, Brach’s Confections

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  Best Way Printing

  Aug 1998 - Oct 2012

  Graphic Designer, Owner/Operator

  - Graphic design/Layout for print- Brochures, booklets, catalogs, postcards, business cards- Indoor and outdoor signage- 1, 2 and 4-color offset - Full-color digital printing- Pre-press file prep for production- Trade show displays- Labels, yard signs, magnets, decals

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  The Johnson Group

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Freelance Graphic Designer

  - Graphic Design, Print Design, Layout- Catalogs, Merchandising Manuals- National Print Ads- Brochures- Photo retouch

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  Innovative Creative

  Nov 2012 - Dec 2023

  Freelance Graphic Designer

  - Graphic Design, branding, visual merchandising and package design- Retail displays, in-store programs, Planograms - Package and display renderings- Sales and marketing presentations and supporting materials- Print coordinating and file prep for final production- Trade show booth and signage- Apparel design and DTG printingCLIENT BRANDS: Scotts, Miracle Gro, Black Flag, BioFuel, GreenScapes, New South Trading Co., ALDI, European Chocolate Millano, Blueberry Hill Foods brands, Brach’s Confections licensed products including Disney, Hawaiian Punch, Mott’s, Bratz, Muppet Babies, Build-A-Bear, X-MEN and Batman Show less

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  Sanofi

  Feb 2013 - Jan 2021

  Senior Graphic Designer

  - Graphic Design, branding, visual merchandising and package design- Retail display systems, in-store programs, Planograms - Product and display renderings- Sales and marketing presentations and supporting materials- Print coordinating and file prep for final production- Trade show booth and signageCLIENT BRANDS: Gold Bond Ultimate, Gold Bond, Cortizone 10, ICY HOT, Rolaids, Allegra and Nasacort

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  HATS OFF CREATIVE SERVICES, INC.

  May 2018 - Jun 2019

  Creative Director

  - Web design, branding and development- Landing, home and interior page layouts- Creative overview with client, brand and marketing managers- Coordinating with programming team and developers to ensure optimal user experience for interactive features, overall website functionality, and a smooth site launch

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  Project K-9 Hero

  Feb 2023 - now

  Graphic Designer

  - Graphic Design, brand guidelines and product development- Sales & marketing Materials for print and digital needs- Web assets, social media content creation and email campaigns- Sales and marketing presentations and supporting materials- Apparel and merchandise designBRANDS: Project K-9 Hero, REDD