PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SINCE BFA DEGREE, 1978
1990-PRESENT
LORRIE FREAR DESIGN/UNDERWRAPS, CANANDAIGUA, NEW YORK
I create small-scale freelance projects as a graphic designer / lettering artist for branding and gifts for personal events.
2011-2013
TALULAH’S FANCY AND FRIENDS GALLERY, HONEOYE FALLS, NEW YORK
I was a represented artist showing and selling hand lettered greeting cards, gifts and the Love Rules House Series.
1988-1989
MITCHELL DETINE AGENCY, BUFFALO, NEW YORK
I was a designer of print and package design for regional Fortune 500 clients, HSBC Bank, Fisher-Price, Sorrento Cheese and the Buffalo Hospice.
CROWLEY-WEBB & ASSOCIATES, BUFFALO, NEW YORK
I was a freelance designer for regional clients such as the World University Games Project.
SUMMER 1987-WINTER 1988 VISTA PROJECT,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
I was a freelance designer for the VISTA Convenience Store prototype, creating interior graphics, signage, banners, and the color palette.
1984-1987
MCKESSON CORPORATION, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
I was an independent contract designer, creating print and package design for McKesson Companies such as Sparklett’s Water, Entrust Undergarments and private labeling for McKesson pharmaceutical products.
SUMMER 1985
LANDOR ASSOCIATES, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
I was a freelance designer in the Marketing Communications Department, creating packaging systems for national/Fortune 500 Clients such as the New Coke Campaign, Frito-Lay Products, Dreyer’s Ice Cream.
1984
RAYCHEM CORPORATION, MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA
I was an independent contract designer of corporate communications for in-house publications and the corporate headquarters world map design.
1982-1984
GREGORY FOSSELLA ASSOCIATES, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
I was a designer on the Napoleon Packaging Team, creating packaging systems for national/Fortune 500 Clients such as Sunbeam Appliances and Stanley Tools.
1981-1982
ROCHESTER MEYER DESIGN, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
I was a designer of corporate communications for regional Fortune 500 Clients such as Bausch & Lomb and The Strong Museum.
1978-1981
GANNETT CO., INC. CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS,
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
I was a part-time designer in the Corporate Communications Department, creating collateral materials.
1978
BAUSCH & LOMB INC. INDUSTRIAL DESIGN DEPARTMENT, CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
I was a package designer for Bausch & Lomb's International Eye Care Products/Contact Lens Products Division.