Judith Gorgone
25 Star Road, West Newton, MA 02465, USA fon 617-244-7531 emailjudith@gorgone.com
| R E S U M E |
Education:
MA COLLEGE of ART
New Horizons Computer Learning Schools
Vesper George School of Art
Professional Skills and Experience:
- Creative: Design, Art Direction, Illustration, Styling, 2D and 3D, Multimedia.
- Product Development: Market research and analysis, trend forecasting, sourcing, brand research and development, logos, packaging, POP, display.
- Product Marketing: Sales Promotion materials, collateral, PR, internet, and tradeshows.
- Project Management: Creative team management, vendor supervision, budgeting, scheduling, contract negotiation, print production, and manufacturing supervision
- Computer Skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, Freehand, Quark, Powerpoint, Fractal Painter, Microsoft Office, and HTML, Web authoring
Business Experience:
- Strong in house background as well as consultant work with various companies in design, creative direction, development and creative support services.
- VP Design/Marketing of AnyNameGifts an online novelty gift company . Responsibilities include creative direction, design and illustration team management, marketing and web development. Produced over 200 designs, resposnible for sourcing, trends, line development.
- Product Development Parker Brothers/Hasbro 1993-1997. In house contract as part of the development team. Design and conceptualized 2d and 3d games and toys for properties such as Disney, Barney, and Sesame Street.
- Creator and Principal of Planetpals Earthzone (planetpals.com) (established 1998) a highly successful interactive website and cast of characters for educators and children that promotes environmental awareness , world facts, activities, monthly magazine and much more. One of the top 100 sitesand earthday source for kids worldwide.
- Creator and Principal of International Kids Club (ikidsclub.org) (established 2001) for educators and children that world peace, tolerance and sharing. One of the most respected resource on peace for kids.
- Principal of Judith Gorgone Design, an independent full service design studio employing freelance artists and support staff. Established in 1991, Judith Gorgone design has provided personal, high-quality service to Clients ranging from startups to large multinational corporations
Creative Experience:
- Design, illustrate, and develop new and existing products
- Develop and execute effective design solutions from initial concept through manufacturing and market introduction
- Corporate literature, sales support materials, advertising campaigns, promotional campaigns and trade shows, website
- design
- Create brand identity and logos
- Identify color and design trends, market trends, and audience preferences.
- Produce products, all surfaces, for all ages
- International experience working on a wide variety of products
Teaching Experience:
- MA College of Art, Boston, MA: Intro to computer graphics, Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator.
- Narai Design School, Seoul, Korea: Solo exhibition, Lectures on Design.
- Design and Packaging Institute, Seoul, Korea: Narai International Design Exhibition.
- Kobe International Center, Kobe, Japan: Lectures on Design.
| C L I E N T L I S T |
Consumer Product Clients:
- American Premium (premiums, toys)
- Anagram International (balloons)
- Burnes of Boston (frames)
- Converting (Party goods)
- Carousel Creations (T-shirts, textile novelties)
- Celebration (Christmas ornaments)
- Different Looks (giftwrapping)
- E.S International (Leather goods, brand development)
- Gala (party goods)
- Gencorp (wallpaper)
- Hadeya Brothers (Kitchen textiles)
- Hallmark (frames)
- Hasbro, Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley (toys, pre school games)
- James River Corp (Brawney, Dixie, Gala paper goods)
- Johnson Creative Arts (needlepoint kits)
- Lion Ribbon (ribbons)
- Mailwraps (mailbox covers)
- MOMA-Museum of Modern Art (greeting cards)
- Owen manufacturing (textiles)
- Papel Freelance (Mugs)
- Portal Publications (posters)
- Quincraft (craft kits)
- Pioneer Fun Gifts (balloons, party goods, gift novelties)
- The Inventors Greenhouse (games, toys)
- Tulip (craft kits)
- Tye Sil (giftwrapping)
- UNICEF (greeting cards, giftwrap, giftware)
- Unibooks (learning games)
Corporate Communication Clients:
- CU Insurance (insurance product lines)
- DTS / NCR (electronic cash registers)
- Digital Equipment Corporation (computers)
- Dunkin Donuts (food service)
- The Graphic Supermarket (studio graphics)
- Terradyne (computer mainframes)
- QC Optics (semiconductor inspection equipment)
- ABCD-Action for Boston Community Development (various programs)
Internet Clients:
- Salary.com
- Planetpals.com
- Anynamegifts.com
- Ikidsclub.com