I'm Christina, a seasoned Graphic Designer with a diverse background across multiple areas of the design industry. Operating from my fully equipped home office, I have the flexibility to take on projects from anywhere in the world.

My expertise spans packaging design, press kit creation, layout, creative direction, branding, photo editing, web and digital marketing, illustration, print production, and pre-press. With a well-rounded portfolio showcasing a variety of projects, I bring both creative vision and technical precision to every assignment.

Please feel free to explore my work and reach out with any questions. I look forward to connecting and discussing your next creative opportunity.

Christina M.

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Meet Christina Minutoli | Freelance Graphic Designer

EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer, Princess Polly
Present
Partner with the Princess Polly creative team on a yet-to-be-announced 2026 launch, shaping packaging concepts and visual strategy for a new category introduction. Support the team through iterative design, cross-functional alignment, and pre-production development.

Graphic Designer - Packaging
r.e.m. beauty by Ariana Grande
Present
Create packaging concepts and design iterations for core products and special collections, including leading the packaging design for the Wicked x r.e.m. beauty limited-edition collaboration. Develop primary and secondary artwork, design PR kits, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure all creative aligns with brand standards while delivering trend-driven, visually compelling packaging.

Graphic Designer
SkinSpirit
Present
Design digital marketing materials and in-store graphics, and manage large-scale marketing campaigns including window coverings, bus wraps, signage, and printed deliverables to support this national skin medical spa.

Graphic Designer
Christina M. - Freelance Creative Services
Present 
Deliver a wide range of creative services, including packaging, branding, photo retouching, marketing swag, press kits, layout, illustration, and creative direction for diverse clients.

Graphic Designer - Special Collections
FORMA Brands
2021–2023
Developed packaging concepts for capsules, special collaborations, inserts, booklets, and press kits. Executed secondary packaging for approved concepts and managed design rollout across entire collections. Brands included r.e.m. beauty by Ariana Grande, Morphe, Morphe 2, and Jaclyn Hill Cosmetics.

Graphic Designer
Mina Group
2012–2017
Created menu designs, illustrations, marketing collateral, and branding concepts for multiple test-kitchen restaurants within the MINA Group portfolio.

Global Graphic Production Artist
bareMinerals, Bare Escentuals Inc.
2009–2012
Specialized in design and production for Buxom and international Bare Minerals packaging and collateral. Served as lead artist for the 2013 Buxom packaging redesign and created illustrated shade labels and artwork for various Bare Minerals initiatives.

Creative Production Artist
Williams-Sonoma Inc., Pottery Barn
2006–2008
Designed, built, and managed 30–50 catalog spreads per issue, collaborating closely with copy, merchants, product development, photography, and creative directors. Played a key role in the Winter 2008 catalog redesign, contributing to typography, layout, and color direction.

Graphic Production Artist
Gap Inc., Old Navy Baby
2005–2006
Illustrator for Old Navy Baby’s fashion team, responsible for garment illustrations, color and pattern fills, and presentation-ready artwork. Designed and illustrated a character collection for the Spring 2006 boys’, girls’, and unisex lines.

SKILLS

• Computer & Technical Skills:
  Mac OS, expert-level Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Firefly), Figma, Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Keynote, digital asset management, shared workflow systems.

• Graphic Design & Illustration:
  Packaging design (primary and secondary), dieline interpretation, 3D/mockup rendering, digital and vector illustration, logo design, typography, layout, posters, catalogs, collateral design, press kit creation, photo retouching, image compositing, production-ready artwork.

• Generative AI & Emerging Tools:
  AI-assisted concept development, Adobe Firefly for ideation and visual exploration, prompt-based design workflows, AI asset refinement.

• Printing Techniques & Production:
  CMYK and spot color separation, Pantone matching, pre-press preparation, print specification building, substrate and finish selection, foil/emboss/deboss, press checks, vendor communication, large-format production.

• Marketing & Branding:
  Brand identity development, visual storytelling, campaign design, multi-channel creative execution, social and digital asset creation, retail and in-store signage, PR kit design, influencer/marketing collateral.

• Web & Digital Design:
  Web layout design, responsive design principles, digital marketing graphics, email layouts, landing page assets.

  Soft Skills:
  Strong conceptual thinking, excellent technical execution, ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, cross-functional collaboration, clear communication, detail-oriented production accuracy, adaptability, and creative problem-solving.
  

EDUCATION
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, California
Bachelor of Science: Graphic Communication, Design Reproduction Technology