~ S.C.A.D ~, Detroit, MI, Child Book, Product Illustrator, Technical Illustrator, Illustration, Greeting Card

~ S.C.A.D ~

Lake Orion, Michigan | United States

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~ S.C.A.D ~ (ID: 628477)

SHELLY CHILTON * Art & Design

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	Illustration & Art
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Summary

Member Since:

November 13, 2005 | 0 quotes in last 30 days | Last Signed in: December 30, 2010

Location:

Lake Orion, Michigan | United States

Would work on site:

Earnings (All Time):

$1,420

Earnings by Skill (Year):

Illustration & Art	$0
Child Book Illustration	$0
Greeting Card Illustration	$0
Other - Illustration	$0
Product Illustration	$0
Technical Illustration	$0

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Rate:

Min. Rate: $25.00 | Min. Budget: $75.00

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Industries:

Consumer Goods & Services, Retail & Wholesale

Highlights

I've enjoyed several yrs working outside of guru.com w/ the same loyal clients but have now decided to jump back into the guru fishbowl! I've designed in the housewares industry for the last 9 years, after several years as a NY eveningwear designer for a few well-known companies. In 1997, I was on the design team for Tipper Gore's gown for the Presidential Inaugural Ball. I left the fashion industry & now design products across many categories for different manufacturers & retail buyers through art. I've recently forayed into eco-friendly product development, & my most recent design has been selected by International Housewares Association as a winner of its 2010 “Green House” Awards. The “Green House” Awards recognize eco-responsive product design. Winners were selected by the panel from over 300 entries. My stuff is sold at Target & other major retailers. I conceptualize with or without guidance; I work well with you whether you know exactly what you want or if you have little to no idea. My products range from colorful die-cut coir doormats to ceramics to stainless steel tabletop items to logo work. My style is broad & varied. This is a good thing! Your style becomes my style & sometimes vice versa. I've created clean, contemporary works as equally & as often as my more whimsical pieces. My art can be applied to many areas or industries besides house wares. I've never missed a deadline and always keep your budget in mind.

Skills

Years of Experience:	18 year(s)
Highest degree:	Bachelor's Degree
Software Skills:	Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Corel Draw Word Excel
Additional Skills:	I'm often described as easy & pleasant to work with! I develop products for the home & garden through conceptual art. I have products that sell at many retail stores such as Target and World Market. I am the designer of a "green" garden product line, which is soon to be sold from the biggest retailer in the world. Besides computer-generated art, I use many other fine art mediums & combinations thereof, as well as computer & fine art hybrids. I always begin my art with the pencil! This is where life & personality find their way in! I have created art for print (book & calendar) & websites. I’m often hired for my fashion illustration figures and colorful fun pieces. Aside from my art background, I have several years of experience in the fashion / ready-to-wear field: I was an evening & daywear designer in the New York Garment District for 3 fashion firms. I held positions as Head Designer & finally Design Director. Some daily activities: Directing the multiple stages of design with a staff of drapers, pattern-makers, cutters, sample-makers, assistants, & showroom presentations to buyers. Sewing by hand & machine, including industrial. * cutting * draping * pattern making * fittings * fashion illustration * technical / flat sketches * concept boards / presentations * embellishment design in many areas: beadwork, laser-cut work, embroidery, rhinestone, etc. * daily communication with overseas factories.
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Work Terms

To begin, the client and I will discuss (by email, IM chat, or phone) the expectations of the project. I almost always begin work in pencil sketch form (the old-fashioned way - where personality is injected!) and get client-approval to carry on via computer-generated art or painting or both. I stay in constant contact throughout the project, offering status updates & project views (if requested) electronically.

Contracts are good - I prefer them. I typically charge an hourly rate and will be happy to negotiate that with you. Ocassionally, I'll agree to a flat rate per project, though it is not my preference, due to clients oftentimes changing their minds mid-project on ideas ~ It happens! I will give you an idea of length of time for project completion during our initial discussion. I like to receive a percentage of pay upfront, then an additional percentage mid-project (after you've approved what I show you), and the remainder of pay at completion.