Experienced Graphic Designer successful at applying technical and design skills to create art that informs and engages customers. Highly artistic, always on-task and fluent in Adobe Creative Suite. Consistently creates skilled, clear and brand-specific designs. Positive, reliable, resourceful, hardworking and a collaborative team player with an eye for detail and skill in customer relations.
Skills
Branding strategies
Digital imagery
Production layouts
Website graphics
Logo design
Digital design
PC and Mac platforms
Image manipulation
Illustration/Infographics
Magazine background
Advertising understanding
Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite
Graphic design
Work History
Freelance Graphic Designer, 02/2008 - Current Nbc Universal – Sacramento, CA,
Developed creative design for branding and marketing packages, including logos and collateral, print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
Contributed design ideas in early planning stages with customers and project managers.
Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
Used Adobe Creative Suite to create images and layouts.
Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work.
Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
Applied creative expertise to present marketing concepts.
Developed collateral such as display, marketing and packaging materials to support product branding strategies.
Designed creative digital displays used in on-line advertising for local businesses.
Built corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements such as logos and letterheads.
Created broad range of work using various design techniques.
Graphic Designer, 02/2020 - 09/2020 Marcus And Millichap – Boston, MA,
Developed creative design for marketing packages, including print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
Used Adobe Creative Suite to create images and layouts.
Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work.
Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
Worked with Creative Directors/Project Managers to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
Contributed design ideas in early planning stages with customers and project managers.
Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
Applied creative expertise to present marketing concepts.
Developed collateral such as display, marketing and packaging materials to support product branding strategies.
Designed creative digital displays used in on-line advertising for local businesses.
Created designs and collaborated with technical team to complete projects.
Created broad range of work using various design techniques.
Production Manager/Senior Art Director, 12/2016 - 02/2020 Apex Systems – Hanover, MD,
Aided in giving Metrokids a new look by designing a new logo.
Responsible for total design and layout of monthly magazine and four special publications.
Supervised all print and digital productions from concept through completion to meet deadlines.
Developed art and design concepts.
Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
Anticipated design issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions.
Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints.
Task list creation to meet overall project goals on time.
Carefully prepared all design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.
Managed all art and office supply needs for art department.
Implemented artistic vision.
Researched industry trends and evaluated competitive products.
Preserved branding standards of assigned accounts.
Delivered on multiple titles and platforms simultaneously.
Improved quality standards of company's digital printing process by effectively using Adobe Creative Suite. Facilitated the transition from Corel to Adobe.
Developed print materials such as brochures, banners and signs.
Created story layouts, developed assets while meeting monthly deadlines.
Worked with editors to incorporate layout changes.
Prepared and sent final files to printer. Completed press checks to ensure quality.
Uploaded magazine files to Metrokids' digital platform.
Production Graphic Designer, 06/2014 - 12/2016 Review Publishing – City, STATE,
Aided in giving the Philly Weekly a new look by designing a new logo.
Responsible for total design and layout of Classified ad section for both Philly Weekly and South Philly Review.
Developed creative design, including article layout, print and web ads, sales sheets and print materials.
Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work.
Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
Applied creative expertise to present marketing concepts.
Created designs and collaborated with technical team to complete projects.
Created broad range of work using various design techniques.
Assisted the Production Manager with shipping the final print ready files to the printer on a weekly basis.
Assisted production staff with software and design help when needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Graphic Design, Expected in 10/2015 - The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA GPA:
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