Kristin Noell

Multidisciplinary Graphic Designer

 

EXPERIENCE

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Party City / Senior Designer

NOV 2020 - PRESENT

 

•Designed both licensed and private label tableware, party decor and home goods for the juvenile and seasonal categories, both for Party City and independent retailers.

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•Managed and art directed development and packaging for the 2024 Juvenile Favors line, including concept and mood boards, directing freelancers and presenting finished work to merchandising partners. 

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•Mentored new hires in company processes and expectations.

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•Spearheaded new development and sampling for in-house plush favor lines.

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•Took a leadership role in development for Halloween 2023 season. Tracked progress for product and became a point person for merch partners, product managers, and AP teams. Submitted products to safety and licensing daily to prevent delays.

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•Pitched a new general entertaining line for Go Brightly that sold in grocery retailers nationwide.

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•Developed style guides and tech packs for new programs in collaboration with art production and costume teams.

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•Created innovative packaging solutions alongside a specialty team to refresh branding company-wide.

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•Designed one of Party City’s consistently top selling juvenile party patterns: Bluey.

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•Notable licenses include Disney, Universal, Hasbro, Mattel, Viz Media, Pokemon, the BBC, DC, Marvel, and more.

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Culturefly / Technical Designer

JULY 2020 - NOVEMBER 2020

 

•Designed inner and outer instructional and decorative packaging for licensed subscription boxes.

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•Created tech packs for a variety of products including 3D figures, turnarounds, licensed apparel, jewelry, and accessories for juvenile & adult markets.

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•Notable licenses include JoJo, The Office, LOL Surprise, and Nickelodeon.

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H.E.R. Accessories / Graphic & Packaging Designer

AUGUST 2019 - MARCH 2020

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•Product Designer on Box Lunch and Claire’s accounts on both licensed and private label accessories for the mass juvenile market. Followed the entire product lifecycle from design to tech pack to sampling.

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•Developed packaging for licensed and private label accessories.

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•Worked closely with factories overseas throughout.

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•Designed many trend-forward and seasonal Jojo subscription box full ensembles.

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•Brands include Target, Walmart, Box Lunch, Hot Topic, Party City, Forever 21, and more.

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High Intencity Corp. / Senior Product Designer

JANUARY 2016 - AUGUST 2019

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•Pioneered and became lead designer and technical expert on brand new licensed Fragrance and Beauty categories across retailers.

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•Illustrated many original pieces of artwork outside of standard style guides for packaging applications that Disney character artists approved.

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•Lead designer on a Charm It! expansion program into bags and apparel.

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•Designed licensed and private label accessories, jewelry and packaging for consumers of all ages.

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•Contributed to and designed patches for the Disney Parks licensing pitch that culminated in a line called Patched being sold across all parks.

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•Notable licenses include Disney Parks, Disney/Pixar, Fox, Dreamworks, and more.

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•Brands include Charm It!, Hot Topic, Torrid, Charming Charlie, Spirit of Halloween, Kohl’s, and more.

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EDUCATION

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Temple University / Tyler School of Art

Bachelors of Fine Art

2008-2012

Concentration:  Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM

Teaching Assistant  2010-2012

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