Contact & Commission

For commission information or enamel pin information, please email jessystetson@gmail.com

 

 

jessy.j.smith@gmail.com

JOB HISTORY

 

Funko, Designer | Graphic Design & Packaging
2017-current

  • Design packaging and develop new dielines that adhere to the Funko brand as well as various properties.

PRIVATEER PRESS, Designer | Graphic Design, Photography
2015-2017

  • Developing a diverse group of work in design, illustration and photography to create media for tabletop miniatures and board games.

  • Coordinate solicitation images using both photography and digital manipulation of models, boxes and board games. 

  • Provide clean-up, color-correction, and image isolation to product photography.

  • Produce and maintain materials for No Quarter, a bi-monthly gaming magazine.

  • Create strong digital and print assets such as logos, banners, posters, advertisements, window clings and other branded materials.

ISSAQUAH PRESS MEDIA GROUP, Production Director | Graphic Designer 2014 – 2015

  • Coordinated the layout and design for four local newspapers and monthly magazines, including management of pages, editorial information, designing advertisements, and print management.

  • Provided continual updates to a Wordpress site and deliver art direction for press materials.

EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 
Computer Lab Tech 2011 – 2013

  • Collaborated with students who required assistance with computers, classes, design homework, and technical programs.

  • Provided mentoring and coaching in a supportive and positive atmosphere.

FREELANCE DESIGN AND ART
2008 – Present

  • Cultivated a diverse and ongoing client base, providing creative branding, photography, and marketing.

  • Clients include Funko - Photography, Zillow - Photography and App Development, PinnDixie Education Center - Enamel Pin Design, ThinkStock - Stock Photo Photography, Bad-Dragon inc. – Print Materials and coloring book, Stonerose Int. Center – Project Design, EWU – Visual Design, S.C.R.A.P.S. – Website Design.

SEATTLE SYMPHONY, Design Intern 2014 Partnered with the design team to create advertisements, campaigns, posters, and additional marketing materials.

EDUCATION

EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Bachelor of Fine Art – Visual Communication and Design. Maintained a 3.4GPA.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Developed and managed 5 successful Kickstarter projects from concept to Completion.

  • Currently working on another successful Kickstarter using illustrator to create Enamel Pins.

  • Published Hatching Dragons, a “how to draw” book available in print and on the Amazon Kindle.

  • Developing an iPhone app called Sleep Sound utilizing Photoshop and Axure.