Summary of Qualifications
- Twenty-eight years experience in Graphic Design
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Work with Business Owners and Marketing Directors to accomplish their design ideas
- Communicate well with clients to meet tight deadlines
- Design and redesign logos, catalogs, brochures, posters, direct marketing tools, and web sites
- Facilitate pricing and printing for clients
- NCRC (National Career Readiness Certificate) – Gold in Reading and Math
Software
Adobe Creative Suite
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Acrobat
Work Experience
Owner/Freelance Graphic Designer Graphics Department 2006 to Present
- Designed and redesigned logos, magazines, ads, signage, catalogs, brochures, packaging designs, posters, direct marketing tools, web page designs, etc.
- Facilitated pricing and printing for clients.
- Managed and implemented projects from concept to the delivery of the finish product.
Sr. Graphic Designer/Marketing Primetime Communication 1999 to 2006
- Designed gift cards, phone cards, websites, collaterals, point-of-sale materials, brochures, logos, ads and anything that needs designing.
- Communicated and suggested options to marketing directors to achieve a design that fits their ideas.
- Coordinated shows and conventions to ensure smooth and successful operation with maximum exposure.
Graphics Technician Lazerquick 1997-1999
- Created and designed various projects for clients.
- Supplied the press operators the best pre-press media to ensure the highest quality of printing.
- Re-created logos and designs for customers if they cannot supply a high resolution file.
- Developed and implemented procedures for the companywide standard file organization.
- Served as a resource for other Graphic Designers within the company as a Certified Digital Specialist.
- Managed and served as the contact for high profile clients to proactively determine their additional needs as a Designated Key Center Contact.
Graphic Artist/Electronic Publishing Technician Premier Press 1996-1997
- Designed various projects for customers, such as Sysco Food Services, Nike, Columbia Sportswear, etc.
- Prepared customer supplied files for film output, set traps, and imagesetting.
Volunteer Work
- StumpTown Events - Graphic Designer and Coordinator for their annual events, namely: BunnyCon, LepreCon, WaldoCon, SuperCon, ZombieCon and SantaCon.
- Latino Perspective Magazine - Graphic Designer and Photographer for a multi-cultural magazine.
- Sunset High School - Designed and Produced the football team's fund-raising discount card, which generates around twenty thousand dollars for the Sunset Football Program per season.