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SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Professional Summary
I am a creative, hands-on professional with expertise in graphic design, art direction and project management. In my current role as a Marketing Services Representative for Beverly-Hanks & Associates I work closely with Real Estate agents to develop & execute Marketing plans to exceed their sales objectives. In addition, I serve as the Print Advertising Manager, overseeing all local and national advertisements. In my previous position as Senior Graphic Designer for Burco Promotional Printing, a division of Indexx, I lead a four person department, managing all aspects of the production process. I thrive in a team environment, and enjoy creating exciting design solutions for all budgets.
On the personal side, I am intrigued by the Schell Brothers Culture of Happiness, as that is how I choose to live my life. I have always been a positive, half-full kind of person. The one who always says "Well at least....", trying to find something good about everything. I think that working for a company that promotes Happiness would be amazing.
I believe your opening presents the precise challenge and environment that I am seeking. I am attaching my resume for your review. I feel my background and skills would bring value and benefit your company.
Skills
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Interests
- Fiber arts
- Travel
- Books
Work History
Senior Graphic Designer01/2007
to 01/2012
Exponent, Inc. – Maynard , MA
Exponent, Inc. – Maynard , MA
- Conceive, design and produce rack cards, postcards, brochures and business cards and other marketing materials for a high quality marketing and printing company.
- Facilitate the efficient productions of all materials.
- Prepare all material for pre-press.
- Set-up press runs.
- Manage a team of four designers.
- Scheduling all work assignments and maintaining workflow.
- Participate in team effort to produce streamlined production of all print materials.
- Collaborate with sales team to produce the most effective designs for all clients.
- Established trusting relationships with designers, customer service and sales reps.
- Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.
- Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing outreach.
- Generated new ideas with limited direction and varied internal client needs.
- Mentored new members of design staff during onboarding.
- Designed art and copy layouts for direct mail advertising material.
- Created aesthetically-pleasing advertisements that complemented the products.
Senior Designer01/2006
to 01/2007
Abb Ltd – Weaverville , NC
Abb Ltd – Weaverville , NC
- Successfully translate subject matter into concrete design for newspaper and glossy publications.
- Prepare all material for pre-press of both in-house and out-sourced printing.
- Facilitate the efficient productions of monthly Real Estate Glossy publication.
- Awarded for Outstanding Design Achievement.
- Consistently recognized for fresh and innovative ideas and ability to create fresh ads for publication.
- Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.
- Generated new ideas with limited direction and varied internal client needs.
- Mentored new members of design staff during onboarding.
Freelance Designer08/1996
to 02/2006
Michaels Stores – Lynchburg , VA
Michaels Stores – Lynchburg , VA
- Efficiently manage and coordinate design production from concept through completion.
- Work closely with clients to create vision, conceive designs, and consistently met deadlines and requirements.
- Assisted customers in writing copy and developing market presence.
- Manage all operational, strategic, financial, quote/bid and administrative functions.
- Successfully completed client projects under or at budget.
- Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
- Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.
- Collaborated with vendors to ensure style consistency with other marketing materials.
- Generated computer graphics and page-layout software, graphic elements and photography.
- Generated computer graphics and page-layout software, graphic elements and photography.
- Monitored production schedules while adhering to assigned budgets.
Art Director06/1988
to 07/1996
Wunderman Thompson – Denver , CO
Wunderman Thompson – Denver , CO
- Effectively built, motivated and directed design and production teams.
- Coordinated freelance designers, consultants and vendors to meet all project requirements.
- Supervised overall campaign designs and development for 40 offices within the company.
- Initiated and developed Marketing Resource Catalogue, enabling agents to personalize a marketing program.
- Increased the Marketing Departments output by 150%.
- Extensive expertise in creating effective marketing material within tight budget parameters.
- Participated in the planning and execution of annual awards program and sales rallies.
- Oversaw the production of the audio/visual for these programs.
- Designed and executed tradeshow displays.
- Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
- Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.
- Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing outreach.
- Worked with internal clients to determine strategy and design for annual marketing campaigns.
- Generated new ideas with limited direction and varied internal client needs.
- Presented projects to internal clients.
- Generated computer graphics and page-layout software, graphic elements and photography.
- Liaised with internal clients in marketing to execute collateral creation projects.
- Mentored new members of design staff during onboarding.
- Updated and maintained graphics library records.
Visual Information Specialist05/1987
to 06/1988
Department Of Veterans Affairs – Melbourne , FL
Department Of Veterans Affairs – Melbourne , FL
- Created new design themes for collateral materials.
- Prepared classified Presidential and Vice Presidential advance diagrams and maps for utilization by the.
- Translated complex concepts and data into compelling visuals for media outreach.
- Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.
- Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing outreach.
- Worked with internal clients to determine strategy and design for annual marketing campaigns.
- Generated new ideas with limited direction and varied internal client needs.
Junior Chamber of Commerce
- First Woman elected President of local chapter.
- Recognized as Outstanding State Vice President of the Year at the National Level for 1997 Served as State President for the Maryland Jaycees, a 2000 member volunteer organization.
- Successfully transitioned the state fiscal year from June-May to Jan-Dec.
- Served an 18 month term during the transition.
- Managed a 17 member board of Directors.
Marketing Services Representative08/2013
to Current
Jostens – Charleston , SC
Jostens – Charleston , SC
- Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
- Translated complex concepts and data into compelling visuals for media outreach.
- Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.
- Formatted text and graphics for blog posts, newsletters and other materials.
- Worked with internal clients to determine strategy and design for annual marketing campaigns.
- Generated new ideas with limited direction and varied internal client needs.
- Developed and maintained Facebook business pages for the company and agents.
- Oversaw photo shoots of properties and developed property books highlighting the best aspects of all properties.
- Assisted in videos of properties, developing scripts and collaborating with the videographer and editor for the final video.
- Managed all print advertising, assuring all deadlines were meet and all ads were accurate.
- Developed and executed Marketing Plans for individual agents.
- Liaised with internal clients in marketing to execute collateral creation projects.
- Monitored production schedules while adhering to assigned budgets.
- Mentored new members of design staff during onboarding.
- Designed advertisements, tradeshow banners and signage from concept through completion.
- Suggested styling techniques to video production team.
- Updated computer graphic files using graphics software programs.
- Designed art and copy layouts for direct mail advertising material.
- Created aesthetically-pleasing advertisements that complemented the products.
- Researched current and emerging art and graphic design technologies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Fine Arts1986Washington College-
City,
State
- Art Design coursework
- Advanced Graphic Design coursework
Post Graduate: Graphic DesignUniversity of Maryland-
City
- Baltimore County.
Prime Graduate, Member Trainer, JCI International
- Advanced Graphic Design coursework
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School Attended
- Washington College
- University of Maryland
Job Titles Held:
- Senior Graphic Designer
- Senior Designer
- Freelance Designer
- Art Director
- Visual Information Specialist
- Junior Chamber of Commerce
- Marketing Services Representative
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts : Fine Arts 1986
Post Graduate : Graphic Design
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