ALAN CONLU

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.​​