Rachel Perl

Rachel Perl

Graphic Artist · Venus Group Inc.

Mission Viejo, CA

In My Own Words

My name is Rachel. I am an experienced graphic artist and I am a creative person inside and out, my background is mostly fine art. I've taught children and adults to draw and paint. I value the connections I make with others and I think collaboration is the best part of working with a team of talented individuals. I am fun, sweet, energetic and passionate about my work. I previously a textile manufacturer and distributor for the Hospitality, Retail, and Institutional industries, located in Foothill Ranch, CA.

My position was unique as I was the only graphic artist on staff for a company of over 200 employees worldwide. While in that position I obviously wore many hats. My job was to design, prepress check and finalize all sorts of marketing material. I juggled the ad submissions of 9 different online and printed magazines, Scheduled photo shoots, prepared the photo room for each shoot, as wel as shot photos of the company's products and models, edited those photos and prepared and submitted each ad. In addition I designed and created hang tags for retail products, packaging, as well as the law and care labels for each product.

I created the website for the newest division of the company and designed 3 piece towel sets for retail by creating a CAD file for manufacturers in India, China and Pakistan, as well as communicate during production with each manufacturer.

I collaborated with each division's head of marketing and sales to deliver strong marketing campaigns, catalogs, mailers, photo shoots and ads for special events, trade-shows and buyers.

My ability to problem solve and my tenacity keep the project status on the right track allowing submissions to be on time and ready for print.

Below is a link to my portfolio website where you can locate some work samples that I have done. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Portfolio: http://rachel-perl.com/portfolio.html

- Rachel Perl

Work Experience

Graphic Artist

Venus Group Inc.

2014 – 2015

Catalog work Print ads and Prepress Checks Hang tags, care labels Project Management Some web experience Create CADs of different textiles Designed jacquards and patterns for retail, hospitality and institutional products Changed and renewed the face of Venus through creative product packaging Supported and maintain company’s website and public image Assisted all customer service reps and sales representatives in all 4 divisions obtain or produce specific marketing material for clients Re-branded and created supporting graphic materials within all divisions Created and submitted ads to 5 different magazines within overlapping submission dates Pattern design for sheets and towels Supported and assisted textile design department in multiple projects and marketing campaigns

Junior Graphic Artist

Aunt Beth's Cookie Keepers

2013 – 2014

Created customized mock-ups of promotional ceramic products for customers Communicated with factory in China to ensure correct production of each product Designed ceramic dinnerware sets Created marketing materials to support customer service and sales representatives

Graphic Artist [Intern]

Rayhawk Corporation

2012 – 2013

Work chosen by clients on multiple job bids Lead several public relations projects Successfully hired a team of interns to perfect multiple projects to clients’ satisfaction

Drawing Teacher

Young Rembrandts

2009 – 2012

Taught the fundamentals of drawing and cartooning to children ages 5-10 After School Program Inspired children to create and spark their imagination Successfully increased enrollment in each class by word of mouth

Education

Associates Degree

Saddleback College

2005 – 2010

Associates Degree

Interests

DrawingPaintingCookingPhotographyTraveling

Industries

BikeFashionOutdoorSkateSnowSurf

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