Pratt Institute

Claremont McKenna College

Woodside High School

M.S. Package Design Candidate at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

- Works on both branding and packaging projects from inception to prototyping to production for a range of high end restaurants, food service, and hospitality brands.
- Creates packaging designs that meet client’s needs for custom packaging
- Works with the Design Team to consider all variables that can affect the structure integrity and overall design of a project
- Generates ORFs and blank dielines for new packaging inquiries
- Creates physical or digital mockups/ renderings using Rhino and Keyshot
- Generates and updates design files with detailed dimensions and material information 
- Reviews pre-production/final production samples, and notes any issues prior to mass production
- Assists Design Team and Design Director on daily tasks
- Keeps a pulse on larger design trends and material options

THINK[PACKAGE]

Junior Packaging Designer

• Work on menu updates, type layouts, pattern sourcing, and
branding for several clients in both the restaurant and tech industries.

Freelance

Freelance Graphic Designer

4505 Meats

Marketing Director

Social Media Director

4505 Burgers & BBQ

Social Media and Restaurant Marketing Manager

Marketing Manager

Employee Experience Specialist

Sales Coordinator

Posted and managed content for Good Food Awards Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts
• Assisted in general office operations and responsibilities leading up to awards weekend events
• Managed event signage and collateral -involved liaising between designers, vendors, and printers • Conducted outreach calls to GFA Winners (food producers from across the US)
• Assisted with pre awards logistics and operations- inventorying, sorting, and delivering supplies and winning products to proper locations
• Onsite guest services at Good Food Awards and Marketplace

Good Food Foundation

Communications and Production Intern

Coordination of General Partner’s calendars and travel arrangements
•Management of office upkeep, setup, and daily operations.
• Event planning for Annual Meeting and dinners with investors.
• CRM for fundraising
• Maintenance of company’s social media accounts
• Produced written communication materials on portfolio companies, distributed to potential investors

137 Ventures

Executive Assistant and Operations Manager

- Produced maps, updated shape files using ArcGIS to better organize the Trust’s data
and documentation of the Environmental Remediation Program.
- Consolidated primary remediation project data for linking to GIS maps.
- Produced Marketing Materials to appear on website and be used at events.

Presidio Trust

Environmental GIS and Database Support Intern

- Researched and wrote reports on hydraulic fracturing and other water related issues.
- Attended all Water Research, Water Team, and Fracking meetings throughout week.
- Conducted formal fact checks on reports and documents prior to them going to libel
- Obtained copies of bans or moratoriums on hydraulic fracturing by calling, emailing, and faxing town and county clerks around the country.

Food & Water Watch

Water Policy Research Intern

- Served on panels during on campus events for prospective students, answering questions about academics and campus life
- Fielded phone and email inquiries from prospective students and parents

Claremont McKenna College Admissions Office

Admissions Associate

•Represented Slow Food at various events while promoting sustainable, organic, local, and ethical food
•Researched and analyzed the environmental impact of businesses Slow Food was considering purchasing from, influencing their purchasing policy
•Made formal presentations to SFSB board members at monthly Board Meetings
•Contributed articles to the monthly newsletter, distributed to Slow Food members

Allison McElwee