Artist / Designer / Licensor @ Kristy Valshan
Greater Chicago Area
- Current
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- Owner / Designer at Kristy Valshan, Inc.
- Scrapbook Designer at Various Companies
- Past
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- Web Designer and Web Host at RTech Solutions, Inc.
- Customer Support Manager at Computerized Fleet Analysis, Inc.
- Education
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- Lake Forest College
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Jen Reed’s Summary
I'm working to expand my licensing business, Kristy Valshan, through quality partnerships with manufacturers who license artwork for their products. Kristy Valshan designs can currently be found on products in the scrapbooking and stationery industries. I am looking to expand our licensing further in the stationery, home decor, fabric and gift markets.
Kristy Valshan's designs are created focusing on trend forward color palettes with an elegant sophisticated traditional look. We are able to work with manufacturers to bring new products to life from start to finish including creating product design concepts, preparing digital comps and presentation boards, designing packaging and arranging our artwork on templates for production.
If you are interested in seeing how Kristy Valshan designs can work with your product lines, please don't hesitate to contact me. All inquiries welcome.
Jen Reed’s Specialties:
Art Licensing, Graphic Design, Pattern Design, Product Development, Scrapbook Designer, E-business Consulting, E-Commerce
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign
Jen Reed’s Experience
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Owner / Designer
Kristy Valshan, Inc.
(Graphic Design industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
Co-owner and artist for Kristy Valshan, Inc., an art licensing and design studio.
With themes ranging from European elegance to whimsical fun, Kristy Valshan licensees have successfully incorporated our trend forward designs into a variety of product categories and industries.
We provide licensors with
* on-trend designs for art licensing
* distinguished brand identity for any product line
* project specific custom artwork based on licensor's needs
* digital product concepts for key account presentations -
Scrapbook Designer
Various Companies
(Arts and Crafts industry)
August 2005 — Present (4 years)
Scrapbook Designer
* internet scrapbooking retailer for over 3 years
* traditional scrapbook designer
* digital scrapbook designer selling downloadable graphics to be used with photo editing software or printed for crafts
* digital designer at ScrapBlog.com
* licensed digital art to pcLayers.com
* licensed designer scrapbook kits for sale in Archiver's and Catalog
* digital designer at Scrapbook.com
* featured designer of the month for ScrapperGuide.com
* featured designer of the month for ScrapWOW.com
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Web Designer and Web Host
RTech Solutions, Inc.
(Internet industry)
August 2000 — December 2004 (4 years 5 months)
Founded RTech in August 2000. Provided web design and web hosting solutions to small businesses. Company sold in 2004.
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Customer Support Manager
Computerized Fleet Analysis, Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
April 1997 — May 1999 (2 years 2 months)
Technical Support Manager
• Oversaw technical help desk and software training
• Hired, trained and evaluated support technicians and software trainers
• Re-engineered existing Technical Support Call Center.
• Created successful support team environment lowering employee turnover.
• Increased help desk performance improved response time and lowered resolution time
• Created help desk policies and call tracking procedures
Implemented software training program - Developed software training curriculum, authored training guide, initiated regional class scheduling
Help Desk Database - Developed all phases of product support database including call tracking/logging, software updates, new purchases, invoicing, accounting records, customer profiles and various analysis reporting.
Software Installation - Wrote the software install program.
Software Installation Guide - Authored technical software installation manual.
Corporate Website - Created corporate website.
Jen Reed’s Education
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Lake Forest College
1990 — 1994
Additional Information
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Jen Reed’s Interests:
Graphics Design, Scrapbook Design, Art, Photoshop, Illustrator
Jen Reed’s Groups:
Women Designer's Group
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CHA Designers (Craft & Hobby Association)
