BRYAN MONTGOMERY

**** ******** ******, *** *****, California 92117

619-***-****

acbqsd@r.postjobfree.com

GRAPHIC DESIGNER SENIOR DESIGNER

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Technically inclined and innovative thinker with solid background in graphic design, interpersonal relations, and customer service; equipped with outstanding ability to accomplish projects within budget and time constraints and in accordance with client specifications.

Leverage strong communication skills in negotiating and consulting with clients toward effective business solutions. Excel at collaborating with all professional levels to guarantee top-quality performance and optimal results. Possess in-depth capability to establish rapport with client to ensure successful business transactions. Demonstrate adeptness in utilizing various computer applications and programs in developing creative designs and illustrations such as:

T-Shirt Design Packaging Product Design Photography Image Correction Logo Design Brand Identity Catalog Layout Trade Show Booth Design Wayfinding Design Fine Art

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COMPETITOR GROUP INC. – ELITE RACING, SAN DIEGO, CA (2004–PRESENT)

Graphic Designer 2009–Present

- Design creative materials in collaboration with the Marketing Team for more than 50 events comprise of Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, TriRock, REI Muddy Buddy Series, KiDS ROCK, NFL Run Series, endurance [LIVE], and other events; ensure project completion within set-forth specifications and timeframes.

- Maintain proactive coordination with appropriate department and personnel to prepare printed collateral for signage, merchandise and promotional products, advertisements, t-shirts, web banners, web skins HTML email, and branding.

- Keep abreast of the latest trends and printing techniques to effectively create apparel designs for the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series custom technical apparel.

- Played a pivotal role in the development and implementation of a template system that streamlined operational processes and reduced production expenses; drove the improvement of the Design Team aligned with organizational growth.

Graphic Designer 2004–2009

- Teamed up with event managers in designing strategic promotional marketing materials for national events and expositions.

- Innovatively designed brochures, posters, advertisements, and various print collateral materials to support event promotions.

- Took charge of file preparation for national, regional, and local publications while ensuring completion within allotted budget.

BRYAN MONTGOMERY CREATIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA

Owner Freelance Graphic Designer 2003–Present

- Proactively interface and communicate with clients to produce creative design solutions.

- Exhibit expertise in creating and launching new designs to be submitted to marketing directors for approval.

- Provide top-quality customer service to expand client base, as well as to guarantee repeat business and customer retention.

- Generate logo design collateral materials comprise of letterheads, business cards, packaging, and t-shirts.

- Leverage expertise in brand identity development, trade show graphics, targeted marketing email and direct mail campaigns, and advertisement.

- Observed strict adherence to established budget and timeframes.

CALVIN WOO & ASSOCIATES INC., SAN DIEGO, CA

Graphic Designer 2000–2002

- Partnered with the Design Team from concept development and client consultation to the execution of final design.

- Outlined thumbnails and took part in layout and illustration design for catalog and point-of-purchase posters.

- Showed in-depth creativity in designing logos, letterheads, and business cards for various customers, including community groups, retail stores, entertainment, and food/beverage industry.

EARLIER CAREER

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN DIEGO, CA

Art Gallery Assistant 1997–1999

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES WITH EMPHASIS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN: 2000

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

TECHNICAL ACUMEN

Adobe Creative Suite CS6 InDesign Photoshop Illustrator Lightroom Acrobat Microsoft Office Applications (Word and Excel) QuarkXPress

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