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Jordan Overeem

Design & Sustainability Professional
Email: jordansynn93@gmail.com
Phone: (773) 726 0160
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jordanovereem

Professional Summary

Dynamic and results-driven design and sustainability professional with a robust background in packaging design, prototyping, and corporate sustainability initiatives. Highly skilled at developing innovative, eco-friendly packaging solutions tailored for top 100 food brands, balancing sustainability with aesthetic and functional design requirements. Proven expertise in implementing strategies that align environmental goals with economic objectives, enhancing brand value, and meeting evolving market demands. Committed to driving positive environmental impact within the packaging and manufacturing industries through creative problem-solving and strategic planning.

Experience

Sustainability Manager

creative werks - Chicago, IL
November 2024 – Present

• Lead sustainable packaging initiatives, aligning with client goals and industry standards.

• Manage end-to-end sustainable contract packaging projects for high-profile brand partners.

• Optimize materials for reduced impact and cost efficiency through research, prototyping, and data analysis.

• Integrate sustainability into operations by finding opportunities to reduce waste, emissions, and resource use.

• Drive business growth through continuous improvement in sustainability practices, aligning with corporate goals and stakeholder priorities, while advocating for a holistic sustainable business agenda.

Sr. Industrial Design Manager

creative werks, Chicago, IL
April 2019 – November 2024 (5 years)

• Led innovative packaging solutions for major food brands, balancing aesthetics, functionality, and manufacturability.

• Specialized in sustainable packaging, integrating material alternatives to reduce environmental impact.

• Presented design concepts both internally and directly to client teams.

• Coordinated cross-functional efforts with clients, engineers, and production teams to improve design and efficiency.

• Managed packaging dieline creation and ensured adherence to specifications.

• Oversaw in-house prototyping, including 3D printing, hand fabrication, and collaboration with prototyping partners.

Industrial Designer

creative werks, Chicago, IL
February 2017 – April 2019 (2 years)

• Supported packaging innovation projects through brainstorming, sketching and prototyping.

• Created preliminary design renderings of packaging concepts during early development stages.

• Assisted in developing packaging prototypes, ensuring adherence to client specifications.

• Conducted market research and helped to prepare design presentations for client reviews.

• Supported product safety testing.

Education

• Master’s Degree in Design for Sustainability
  Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD)
  Projected Completion: May, 2025

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design
  Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
  Completed: June, 2016

Skills & Proficiencies

Skills

• Corporate sustainability strategy development

• Packaging design & prototyping

• Dieline creation & spec adherence

• Facilitation of line trials

• Project management

• Client collaboration & communication

• Design for sustainability

• Prototyping and hand-fabrication

• Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat)

• Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel)

• SolidWorks