Education/Experience

• 2006 – present • J&J Snack Foods Corp., Mount Laurel, NJ
  – Position: Graphic Designer
  – Responsibilities: packaging, literature, ads, coupons, trade show graphics, illustration, web & social media, video editing
• 2004 – Oct. 2006 • Berry & Homer, Philadelphia, PA
  – Position: Vutek Operator (large-format digital printer operator)
• 2002 – 2004 • Insign, Inc., Cherry Hill, NJ
  – Position: Graphic Artist, Production Artist, Vutek Operator
• 2001 • Munroe Creative Partners, Philadelphia, PA
  – Position: Intern, Receptionist, Assistant Art Director, Illustrator
• 1997 – 2001 • Tyler School of Art / Temple University, Elkins Park, PA
  – BFA degree in graphic design and illustration
  – 1999 Temple Study Abroad Program: Rome, Italy
  – Graduated cum laude; Dean’s List 1999-2001

Background

Plainly put, Dawn is a veritable creative workhorse, balancing multiple careers while seeking both fulfillment and sustainability. By day, she is a Graphic Designer for J&J Snack Foods Corp., creating packaging, literature, trade show graphics, and logos that has helped this billion dollar diversified food company flourish over the past 15+ years. Well-versed in Adobe Creative Suite, she is also skilled in video editing software such as Premiere. By night, she is a cartoonist & illustrator, specializing in adorably witty young adult/all-ages comics, graphic novels and childrens’ books, with over 10 titles, a social media presence and even a podcast or two to show for it. In between that, she also draws freelance caricatures and commissions, and volunteers her skillset to politcal campaigns and organizations, because, again: “workhorse”.

Originally from Cleveland, OH, Dawn now lives in Broomall, PA with her partner Jon, and their dog Ozzy. A forklift of coffee is delivered daily.