Smith george

Packaging Designer

Packages • Freelance

May 2022 - Sep 2022 • 4 mos

As a Packaging Designer, I worked on developing packaging concepts from initial product requirements through final production artwork. My work included creating box designs, labels, pouches, cartons, sleeves, and other product packaging while balancing visual presentation with practical production requirements. I translated product information, brand guidelines, dimensions, and design references into structured packaging layouts with accurate typography, graphics, imagery, and product information. I also prepared dielines, print-ready artwork, mockups, and presentation visuals to help clients review how the final packaging would look before production. I paid close attention to dimensions, bleed, safe areas, folds, cut lines, artwork placement, and overall print quality. I also handled design revisions and adapted packaging concepts for different sizes, product variants, and retail requirements. The role strengthened my ability to combine creative design with technical accuracy, ensuring that packaging was not only visually appealing but also organized and practical for real-world production.

Permit Drawing Specialist

Permit Studio • Freelance

Feb 2022 - Aug 2022 • 6 mos

As a Permit Drawing Specialist, I worked on preparing and refining residential construction documents for permit and project review purposes. My responsibilities included developing floor plans, elevations, sections, site plans, schedules, dimensions, annotations, and supporting drawing details based on project requirements and existing conditions. I worked closely with design information, client revisions, measurements, and project notes to turn preliminary concepts into organized drawing sets that were clear and practical for review. I also updated drawings when requirements changed, checked dimensions and drawing consistency, and coordinated architectural information with other project details. My experience in this role gave me a strong understanding of the level of accuracy and organization expected in permit documentation. I focused on producing clean, readable drawings that communicate the proposed work clearly to clients, contractors, and reviewing professionals while keeping every revision properly coordinated.

Architectural Designer

Arch Plumbing Inc • Freelance

Jan 2021 - Aug 2021 • 7 mos

Worked as an Architectural Designer supporting residential and small commercial projects from concept development through construction documentation. My role involved producing accurate architectural drawings and coordinating design information with plumbing and building requirements to help projects move efficiently toward construction and permitting. I prepared detailed floor plans, elevations, sections, room layouts, dimensions, annotations, and supporting CAD documentation using AutoCAD. I also reviewed existing drawings, incorporated design revisions, coordinated architectural layouts with plumbing requirements, and maintained drawing consistency across project updates. A major part of my work was turning sketches, measurements, and client requirements into clear, practical drawings that contractors and other project professionals could understand and use. I paid close attention to dimensions, spatial relationships, drawing standards, and constructability rather than simply producing visually appealing plans. This experience strengthened my ability to work with real project constraints, communicate technical information clearly, respond to revisions, and deliver organized architectural documentation suitable for residential construction and permit-related workflows.