Stephanie Staton

To provide hard work, innovation and a positive attitude while working in a creative environment.

NORDSTROM CORPORATE VISUAL MERCHANDISING | Seattle WA | 2004 - 2008
Cosmetic Designer
Designed and facilitated numerous corporate promotions and video content for the cosmetics departments. Managed production of prototypes, printed materials, outside talent and budgets to pay for designs, concepts and materials. Worked closely with the Visual Coordinators to ensure the proper execution of all promotions. Teamed up with visual managers, cosmetics managers, buyers, and vendors to ensure the quality of visuals meet or exceed Nordstrom standards. Worked with the design team to coordinate a brand consistent visual environment for holidays and seasonal promotions.

NORDSTROM CORPORATE COSMETICS | Seattle WA | 2002 - 2004
Design Tech Project Coordinator
Was Responsible for concept, design, product development and design, proposals, budgets and facilitation of corporate promotions including video content for the cosmetics departments. Managed production of prototypes and printed materials. Worked as a close team with the Visual Coordinators to ensure the proper execution of all promotions.

IMAGE MILL | Redmond WA | 2000 - 2002
Graphic Designer
Worked as the only in-house designer. Exclusively responsible for concept, design and production of all forms of promotional and marketing material including menus, advertisements, brochures, logo design, visual displays and promotional signage.

Free-lance
BÉBÉ AU LAIT | Los Gatos CA | 2008 - Present
Graphic Designer
Designed patterns and concept for trendy nursing covers.

MCDONNELL PHOTOGRAPHY | Marina CA | 2008 - Present
Graphic Designer & Production Artist
Design of marketing materials including postcards and mailers, custom invitations and birth announcements.
Production, photo retouching, enhancing and special effects.

EDDIE BAUER | Seattle WA | 1994 - 1996
Assistant Stylist for Home Catalogue
Set up for photo shoots and assisted in all production from finding props to visual merchandising.

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE
Graphic Design
GPA 3.8
The Art Institute of Seattle | 1998 - 2000

2003 Telly Award | Designer | Non broadcast video
Presidents List The Art Institute of Seattle

Strong commitment to professionalism, Extensive experience with independent project management, Exceptional organizational skills and great multi-tasking ability, Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, Excellent oral and written skills.

PROGRAMS | Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, QuarkXPress, FreeHand, MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint
PLATFORMS | MAC & PC

References Available upon Request