Julie Murray
Cornelius
Summary
Expert in packaging project management, combining design acumen with strategic oversight of packaging life cycles. Adept at fostering collaboration, managing timelines, and enhancing brand identity through proactive problem-solving and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Packaging Project Manager
SGK Brands / Kenvue
Skilman
12.2022 - Current
- Directed the Kenvue Skin Health packaging life cycles, focusing on rebranding and design maintenance for Aveeno, OGX, and Maui Moisture hair care products.
- Oversaw content, artwork, and printer/prepress timelines to ensure project alignment.
- Proactively resolved printing and prepress challenges while supervising the approval process between internal and external partners, including SMEs, ensuring alignment through the artwork approval matrix.
- Developed project plans outlining scope, resources, and timelines.
- Monitored project progress and adjusted plans as needed to meet goals.
- Facilitated meetings to discuss project updates and resolve challenges.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
- Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
Engineer Package Coordinator
IntePros / Ethicon - Johnson & Johnson
Raritan
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Designed and tested medical devices for quality and compliance standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop engineering solutions.
- Analyzed data to improve product performance and reliability.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to convert paper Instructions for Use (IFUs) to Electronic Instructions for Use (eIFUs) for a 300-foot project.
- Managed product documentation for Hemostats, Sutures, and Breast Implants.
Graphic Designer
Combat Medical
Harrisburg
04.2018 - 10.2020
- Collaborated with marketing and executive teams to develop and standardize branding and marketing materials for Combat Medical, enhancing brand consistency.
- Illustrated and edited photography for IFUs while standardizing MARCH Medical product portfolios, improving visual coherence across materials.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align design vision with project goals.
Graphic Designer
Midea America Corp
Boston
12.2016 - 01.2018
- Designed marketing materials and booth artwork for Chicago 2017 International Home + Housewares Show, enhancing brand visibility.
- Managed redesign of 16 Black+Decker vacuum cartons to align with new brand guidelines, while designing vacuum POPs, QuickStart Guides, and updating User Manuals.
- Led research and color theory for Eureka rebranding, creating ‘Flying E’ badge and launching new trademark.
Senior Graphic Designer
Electrolux NA
Charlotte
06.2011 - 12.2016
- Managed line work for 100+ product models in 2013, overseeing graphics for 2 successful product launches in 2012.
- Liaised with global team & overseas suppliers, strengthening brand identity through detailed product drawings and graphics.
- Designed & developed product graphics for Eureka, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Sanitaire, AEG & Beam.
- Researched, designed, and developed packaging for Pet Fresh & Stubborn Stain carpet cleaner, enhancing brand identity for consumables & accessories while coordinating with outside agencies.
- Created and organized 600 graphic files for production processes.
Graphic Designer
MeadWestvaco
Dayton
06.2002 - 04.2006
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction for licensed properties including Disney, Nickelodeon, and Warner Bros.
- Executed creative product mock-ups for U.S. marketing trade shows, enhancing visual presentation and stakeholder engagement.
- Designed and managed production schedules for 35 decorative calendars per season, meeting stringent deadlines from concept to final output.
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Visual Communications
Sinclair Community College
DAYTON, OHBachelor of Fine Art - Graphic Design
University of Dayton
DAYTON, OHSkills
- Packaging Life Cycles
- Package design
- Packaging Dielines
- Packaging Graphics
- Re-Branding
- Brand Guidelines
- Project planning
- Project tracking
- Project closure
- Project management coordination
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Cross-functional coordination
- Client relationship management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Timeline management
- Scope management
- Proactive problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
Phone
mobile, 937-602-5907
Timeline
Packaging Project Manager
SGK Brands / Kenvue
12.2022 - Current
Engineer Package Coordinator
IntePros / Ethicon - Johnson & Johnson
07.2022 - 12.2022
Graphic Designer
Combat Medical
04.2018 - 10.2020
Graphic Designer
Midea America Corp
12.2016 - 01.2018
Senior Graphic Designer
Electrolux NA
06.2011 - 12.2016
Graphic Designer
MeadWestvaco
06.2002 - 04.2006
Associates of Applied Science - Visual Communications
Sinclair Community College
Bachelor of Fine Art - Graphic Design
University of Dayton