Ashley O'Connor

Graphic Designer

AshleyO'Connor

Springfield, IL

To obtain a position in the field of graphic design where excellent design and marketing skills can be used to improve company graphics and enhance branding capabilities.

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ExperienceGraphic DesignerSpringfield, IL

Aug 2007 - PresentH. D. Smith

Designed high-level corporate materials, including ads, brochures, tradeshow booths, postcard campaigns, sell sheets, flash movies, newsletters, web graphics, complex folder designs and large catalogs

Created monthly magazine layouts for HealthWise Magazine, a national

publication, while working with vendors and printers to complete the jobs

Developed communication plans to execute large projects under tight deadlines and within budget

Complied company marketing analysis research on competitors, to better

understand the market and opportunities

Freelance Graphic DesignerSpringfield, IL

Aug 2006 - PresentAO Designs

Designed a Flash movie for the Team of Rivals exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library (launched October 2010)

Created marketing collateral for RockStar Ent., AARP, Illinois Public Health, Moses Eye Care and Allied Fence Company

Conceptualized custom invitations, announcements and print materials to meet individual client needs

Graphic DesignerSpringfield, IL

May 2007 - Aug 2007Illinois Times

Compiled weekly ads into a newspaper layout for a weekly publication.

Communicated with advertising representatives to create ad specs and layouts for clients.Senior Enrollment SpecialistSpringfield, IL

Feb 2006 - May 2007Robert Morris University

Achieved top 4% of college recruiting goals at the Springfield Campus.

Assisted the Recruitment Supervisor with Training Manual and other printed graphics.

Conducted calls to interested college-bound students to assist them with educational needs.

Floral Designer, Cake DecoratorSpringfield, IL

Feb 2002 - May 2010Schnucks Market's

Managed POS, resolved customer conflicts, open and closed floral and bakery departments.

Trained multiple employees for a new store opening in Bettendorf, Iowa.

EducationBachelor of Applied Science in Graphic Art and DesignSpringfield, IL

Sep 2004 - May 2007Robert Morris University

GPA 3.96, Summa Cum Laude

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