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Epson America, Inc. needed a point-of-sale display for their new mobile and desktop scanners. They were looking for a display that would immediately grab a shopper’s attention, but still adhere to the company’s brand.

Epson America, Inc. needed a point-of-sale (POS) display for their new mobile and desktop scanners. They were looking for a display that would immediately grab a shopper’s attention, while still adhering to the company’s brand. In addition, they needed a new POS sticker to work seamlessly with their preexisting stickers.

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COMPANY/CLIENT: Epson America, Inc. ROLE IN PROJECT: Point-of-sale display, illustration, packaging design, and layout design

COMPANY/CLIENT:Epson America, Inc. ROLE IN PROJECT:Point-of-sale display, illustration, packaging design, and layout design

Epson America, Inc. needed a new brochure design for theirnewest WorkForce® Series All-in-One printers. Using their preexisting 2-page brochure template, I created a new 3-page template that worked seamlessly with preceding brochures and the company’s brand.

COMPANY/CLIENT:Epson America, Inc. ROLE IN PROJECT:Brochure design, layout design, andphoto retouching

brochure design, layout design, and photo retouching

COMPANY/CLIENT:Epson America, Inc. ROLE IN PROJECT:Brochure design, layout design, photo retouching, and photo compositing

Epson America, Inc. needed a new brochure design for theirPowerLite® Home Cinema Projector Series. The brochures were available in retail stores alongside these PowerLite projectors. It was vital to create a brochure that had a high-end look and feel to match these high-end projectors.

layout design, photography, photo retouching, and photo compositing

COMPANY/CLIENT:Mountain High Hosiery, LLC ROLE IN PROJECT:Layout design, product photography, photo retouching, and photo compositing

Mountain High Hosiery, LLC’s sales team needed a strong digital and physical presentation booklet to show potential clients the variety of high-quality products they had to offer. It was vital to create a clean and modern look that would truly make their products really shine.

COMPANY/CLIENT:Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. ROLE IN PROJECT:Illustration, toy/product design, signage, and end cap design

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. requested a conceptual presentation for their theme of “Woodland Trails.” This presentation required creating multi angle sketches and digital illustrations of a variety of dog toys, collars, harnesses, clothes, bedding, and an end cap design that needed to include signage and paper backing.

illustration, toy/product design, and end cap design

COMPANY/CLIENT:Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. ROLE IN PROJECT:Illustration and toy/product design

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. needed initial sketches and digital illustrations and designs for their Valentine’s Day dog toys. The designs needed to have a cute, fun personality, preferably with mustaches, silly facial expressions, and heart-shaped cheeks.

illustration and toy/product design

COMPANY/CLIENT:Ryan & Jane, LLC ROLE IN PROJECT:Branding, logo design, illustration, layout design, ad design, and packaging design

Ryan & Jane, LLC. was looking for branding to match their classic and sophisticated company. I was fortunate enough to create their first logo design, as well as revamping it a few years later. I designed and illustrated their introductory advertisement and product packaging using their revamped logo.

illustration, logo design, ad design, packaging design, and layout design

illustration, packaging design, and layout design

COMPANY/CLIENT:Mountain High Hosiery, LLC ROLE IN PROJECT:Illustration, packaging design, and layout design

Mountain High Hosiery, LLC’s needed a packaging and carton revamp for their new line of organic cotton socks for Planet Sox. They requested a clean and modern look that would stand out in big warehouse stores.

illustration, logo design, packaging design, and layout design

COMPANY/CLIENT:Nookies Pleasure Apparel ROLE IN PROJECT: Branding, logo design, illustration, layout design, ad design, and packaging design

Nookies Pleasure Apparel needed a logo and packaging to match their sexy, but sophisticated and classy brand.

illustration, invitation design, and layout design

COMPANY/CLIENT:Various ROLE IN PROJECT:Illustration, invitation design, and layout design

I have had the great pleasure of creating various, personalized invitations for baby showers, birthdays, weddings, and holidays.

Since 2008, I have created a holiday greeting card that respresented my family and our sense of humor. It’s a mix of digital illustration and handmade finish. Many have told me that they always look forward to receiving these cards. For this particular card, I wanted to show our recent love for standup paddle boarding and to introduce the newest member of our family.

illustration and holiday card design

COMPANY/CLIENT:Personal work ROLE IN PROJECT:Illustration, holiday card design, and layout design

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● Layout Design ● Linelists/Linesheets ● Invitations ● Production experience

● Illustration ● Brand Development ● Logo & Business Card Design ● Advertising & Direct Marketing

Hello, hello! My name is Liza-Monette C. Balana. Currently, I am the owner of Liza-Monette Design Studio — a one-woman, multidisciplinary, freelance Graphic Design studio based out of San Diego, California. I started Liza-Monette Design Studio in 2009, but have been working professionally in graphic design and illustration for almost a decade now. I consider myself a full-time, part-time, all-the-time, any-time Graphic Designer and Illustrator, so I am always interested and open to discovering any new opportunities. I am very driven, determined and highly motivated. I work predominantly within the digital arts field, but I also have experience in traditional/analog art (e.g., painting, drawing, sketching, sewing). I enjoy creating works by hand, as much as I do by computer. My professional experience extends to different brands and accounts. I’ve worked with both startup companies and large corporations. By working with a variety of clients and fulfilling each of their distinct needs, I have developed a keen instinct for what will successfully work and what will not. I am a passionate, talented, and innovative designer and would be a great addition to any creative team. No matter what the task at hand may be, I strive to deliver nothing but maximum results.

From as early as she can remember, Liza-Monette has always been drawing, creating, crafting, and designing. Art and Design has always been her passion. It has always been a part of her identity. Liza-Monette finds inspiration everywhere. From fine art to cartoons; from interior design to fashion design; from the shapes formed by clouds in the sky to random markings on walls. Her experience extends to different brands and accounts, large corporations and start-up companies. These experiences have kept her attuned to various styles, from classic and sophisticated, to edgy and trendy. Liza-Monette also has experience with traditional/analog art (painting, drawing, sketching, sewing, etc.). She loves creating works by hand as much as she does by computer. In January 2009, Liza-Monette decided it was time to share her style, expertise, talent, and innovative ideas with the whole world. And so, Liza-Monette Design Studio was born. DOWNLOAD RESUME

Layout Design Linelists/Linesheets Invitations Production experience

TECHNICALSKILLS

● Packaging & Product Design ● Legwear/Hosiery & Knit Design ● Toy Design ● Website Design

● Digital Photography ● Product Photography ● Photo Retouching ● Photo Masking/Compositing

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Hello! My name is Liza-Monette C. Balana. I am a driven, determined, and highly motivated Designer based out of San Diego, California. I am interested in joining a creative team as a Full-time employee or on a Contract basis. Although I am primarily a Digital Artist, I have experience in traditional/analog art (painting, drawing, sketching, sewing, etc.). I enjoy creating works by hand as much as I do by computer. Working predominantly within the digital arts field, I am experienced in Digital Illustration, Graphic, Web, Pattern, Knit/Hosiery, and Accessory Design. My digital tools include Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, Macromedia Freehand, and Microsoft Office. I am trained extensively on both MAC and PC platforms. My experience extends to different brands and accounts, as well as large corporations and startup companies. These experiences have kept me in tune with various styles, from classic and sophisticated, to edgy and trendy. I am truly as versatile as it gets. I am a passionate, talented and innovative designer and would be a great addition to any creative team. No matter what the task at hand may be, I strive to deliver nothing but the best. Anything less than the best is never an option.

If you believe I’d be right for your next project, please, contact me. If you think I’d fit perfectly within your creative team, please, contact me. If you want someone who will work hard with you and for you until maximum results are achieved, please, contact me. If you need someone to discuss great things like, Breaking Bad, that Soprano’s ending, the Harry Potter movies, Conan O’Brien, pizza, good pizza, and/or just food in general, then for goodness sake, please, contact me!

If you think I'd be right for your next project, then please, contact me. If you think I’d be the perfect fit for your creative team, then please, contact me. If you’re looking for someone who will work hard with you and for you, no matter the size of the project, then please, contact me. If you’re looking for someone to discuss great things like Breaking Bad, that Soprano’s ending, Harry Potter, Conan O’Brien, pizza, and just food in general, then for goodness sake, please, contact me!

lizamonette@gmail.com