Create great work and solve design challenges utilizing my skills and experience.
SKILLS
I have over 15 years experience in designing corporate collateral from concept to completion. I am highly proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Scene7 and the Office Suite programs on Mac and PC. I also excel in typography, color theory, layout, photography retouching and presentations. I have a strong work ethic, multitasking, organizational and interpersonal skills.
EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer
Baby Bedding Company, October 2010 – Present
Creation and production of visual communications, social media advertising, online image management and multimedia images to meet internet and print marketing needs. Responsibilities include:
- Create and produce all collateral including packaging, brochures, catalogs, direct mail advertisements, print & web advertisements
- Design and launch email blasts for corporate marketing needs
- Management of multiple, concurrent projects through all stages
- Maintaining identity, quality and design culture in all jobs
- Design, production, edit and proofing process of all marketing collateral
- Photo color correcting and manipulation for all print and web images
- Develop content, create, design and manage all social media advertising such as images, video and copy to reach target consumers
- Create and program image vignettes in Adobe Scene7 Image Authoring program
- Management of multiple online product image databases; create images, upload images, update data and execute multiple online store functions for the retail and wholesale divisions
Creative Director
Large Real Estate Company, June 2006 – April 2009
Responsible for executing marketing communication strategies for corporate headquarters and over thirty-five branch offices. Creation and production of strategy-driven communications to meet Internet and marketing needs. Responsibilities included:
- Conceptualize and design collateral including magazines, newspaper ads, brochures, catalogs, direct mail advertisements, logos, print & web advertisements, and event displays
- Vendor management and client liaison
- Maintaining production schedules and budgets
- Management of multiple, concurrent projects through all stages
- Management, design, production, edit and proofing process of in-house magazine
- Event planning, included design for event collateral and ordering items for the event
- Maintaining identity, quality and design culture in all jobs
Printing Company, October 2005 – June 2006
Responsible for all aspects of project management, art direction, design and production for catalogs, brochures, direct mail, advertisements and client / vendor relations.
Graphic Designer
Marketing Company, October 2003 – July 2005
Project research and marketing, concept development and design for catalogs, posters, brochures, print and web advertisements, event displays, sales presentations and client / vendor relations.
Creative / Production Designer
Large Format Printing Company, July 2002 – October 2003
Design, production and pre-press for fleet, vehicle and large-scale interior and exterior graphics, as well as client / vendor relations for local and national accounts.
Creative / Production Designer
Large Format Printing Company, June 1998 – March 2002
Design, production and pre-press for fleet, vehicle and large-scale interior and exterior graphics, as well as client / vendor relations.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Visual Communications
Associate of Science: Marketing Art & Design
*Resume with corporate names and locations available upon request