Lindsey HuckinsIllustration & Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration
Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA 2004.

Wearguard-Crest, Norwell, MA (August 2007- Present)
Graphic / Production Artist

• Design and produce logos for clients’ apparel and uniforms.
• Produce high quality color separations in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop in preparation for (up to) 8 color screen printing.
• Adapt already existing logos and photographs into a screen print pre-press format.
• Check for quality and accuracy on other incoming work.

Adina Inc., (Jewelry wholesaler and manufacturer) Norwood, MA (February 2007 – August 2007)
Graphic Designer

• Develop concepts and designs for the production of new jewelry lines using Adobe Illustrator as well as Photoshop and traditional sketching.
• Manage all stages of designs from development through to sending out for production (along with detailed, illustrated instructions.)
• Photograph all incoming product and format into a catalog / archive layouts. (Also photo editing in Photoshop for product changes and alterations.)

Filene’s Basement, Boston, MA (June 2005-January 2007)
Sign Shop Manager and Sign Designer

• Design and create all store signs (for permanent fixtures and changing displays) in various sizes and mediums such as water based paint, permanent markers and oil based ink.
• Oversee, organize and re-order preprinted sign stock and supplies.
  Assist executive managers in visual displays and product merchandising.

Petali Flowers, Cambridge, MA (May 2006-January 2007)
Floral Designer

• Design and prepare floral arrangements, corsages, boutonnières and bouquets for weddings, memorial services, special events, weekly clients and walk-in customers.
  Deliver and setup on site for special events.
• Assist with consultation and phoned-in arrangement orders.

• Packaging design for gift and jewelry boxes; International Packaging Pawtucket, RI, 2008.
• Greeting card designs sold at Black Ink and Petali Flowers; Cambridge, MA, 2005-2007.
• Logo designs/store signs for Queen Bee and Timeless Teas at 85 Newbury Street, Boston 2005.
• Poster illustration for an Eastern Nazarene College Business Conference, 2005.
• Illustration for Half Priced Books annual calendar image for December, 2004.
• Illustration for “Change at the Top”, article in The Talent Economy Magazine, 2004.
• Illustrations for The Cheerful Snowflake and The Little Bear Cub stories in the 9th Edition of Say Goodnight to Illiteracy, published by Half Priced Books, 2004.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Word and Excel), Adobe CS3 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Dreamweaver in both Mac and PC formats.

Digital photography and digital photo editing, excellent time management skills, thrive in a deadline oriented environment, motivated to complete projects to the highest level, work well in a group as well as independently, use of any and all available resources necessary for effective results, and a personable and positive attitude.