Yes, my job with Spirit Halloween happened in 2016 and yes I was drawing these comics in 2016 as well, but, well… I had my contact with the Creative Director on 4/5/16 I drove down to Spencer’s Gifts HQ in Egg Harbor, NJ[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, I’ve been down this road before. An effervescent recruiter calling me up, full of excitement after seeing my resume and portfolio, knowing that with my talents and experience that I’d be a great fit for either of these jobs.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There are a ring of restaurants around the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills Mall. Ironically, the mall, while isn’t completely dead is running on fumes. So, it’s not as if people are flocking to the mall, then are finishing their trip[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When I start working on a comic (and since I’ve been drawing these for 9 years now) I sometimes wonder if I’ve written about a particular subject before. To my knowledge, in the over 2,700 comics I’ve done, I’ve never[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m not infallible. I don’t know all there is to know about design or everything that works for logos and packaging for consumer product. But I’ve been a professional at this for over three decades, so I must know something.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Not only did I put a lot of effort into this project, but I had fun doing it too. Since I’m taking vacation days on Friday, Monday, & Tuesday (so I can move into my new house) and because a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve been here a little over 4 months now and I have to admit, frustration at my job has been building for some time. I can’t understand the reactions I get from my manager. It seems that whatever I do[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I haven’t really touched upon this in previous comics, but it’s true. In the 3-4 months that I’ve been here my manager hasn’t been enthralled with my designs. I don’t know why. After all, he interviewed me, he saw my[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I believe this interview went really well. They make a lot of electronic train, and craft sets and need packaging, design and support artwork. I have a feeling that I could be getting work from them in the near future.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here are a few of the packages that I’ve designed for Plow & Hearth. Three products under the HearthSong line and one for Magic Cabin. HEADER CARD HANG TAG HEADER CARD BOX FRONT