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ANDREW G. COPELAND BE.NET/ANDREWGEORGECOPELAND

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

P ROFILE DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Goal oriented, highly motivated, and organized designer with experience JAN 2014 – MAY 2014 DESIGNER

SAGE COMMUNICATIONS MCLEAN, VA

in graphic design, marketing, advertising, branding, identity creation,

publication design and photo retouching. Ability to direct complex Worked closely with the creative and art director to conceptualize

projects from concept to fully operational status. Detail-oriented problem advertisting and marketing collateral for various clients in the DC

solver, with strong leadership capabilities and the ability to work well metropolitan area. Which included design, branding, identity

with staff at all levels in the organization. creation, newspaper spreads, and posters for the National Cherry

Blossom Festival, and DC Jazz Festival.

Designed e-newsletters and prepared web artifacts for coding.

EDUCATION Created white papers for various clients.

SUMMER 2013 PHOTO ASSISTANT

MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ARTS, BALTIMORE, MD

DEREK BLANKS PHOTOGRAPHY ATLANTA, GA

BFA IN GRAPHIC DESIGN/PHOTOGRAPHY, 2013

A ssisted in preparing lighting for photo shoots and music videos

VECTOR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KINGSTON, JAMAICA

for singers Michelle Williams, and Monica.

DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER REPAIRS & UPGRADING, 2002

Processed images for photo retouching.

Prepared and organized video files for editing in adobe premiere.

Redesigned promotional look book for photography studio.

SOFTWARE 2011 – 2013 GRAPHIC DESIGNER

M ICA OFFICE OF DIVERSITY BALTIMORE, MD

Created identity and branding for poster and flyers for

PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR, INDESIGN, FIREWORKS, AFTER

EFFECTS, LIGHTROOM 4, CAPTURE ONE, MICROSOFT OFFICE. campus events and exhibitions.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE: DREAMWEAVER, FLASH, HTML,CSS.

Choreographed and worked closely with visiting

photographer Derek Blank to coordinate shoots and edit prints

for the annual fashion show.

AWARDS Designed, printed and installed vinyl signs for art exhibitions.

Corresponded with printers for quotes and all print proofs.

Accepted as a finalist in T.Howard Foundation Scholarship 2013.

Nominated for the Sidney Lake Award 2013. 2005 – 2010 DESIGNER

HY-GRADE MAGAZINE WASHINGTON, DC

Nominated for the Alumni Award for Student Leadership 2013.

O versaw concept and design for fashion entertainment magazine.

Certificate of appreciation for leadership MICA 2013.

Scripted and choreographed photo shoots for fashion spreads.

W inner of the A. Claire Gaskins Harper 41 Scholarship 2011.

Collaborated with the marketing and PR departments in the

Frederick Community College dean’s list 2009.

development of promotional events.

Reviewer’s Choice Award, Frederick AIGA Portfolio

Bootcamp 2008. 2005 – 2006 MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

GENESYS CONFERENCING RESTON, VA

Honorable mention digital photography Frederick Community

College Student Show 2007. Edited and prepared user guides for print and web viewing.

Created and edited user account email templates, using

H TML and CSS for teleconferencing communications customers.

2004 – 2005 GRAPHIC DESIGNER/OFFICE MANAGER

PRESTIGE GRAPHICS HOUSTON, TX

Conceptualized and created unique artwork for clients in the

entertainment and promotion industry which included posters,

logos, business cards and letterheads, banners, vinyl signs.

Prepared reports as required by the department head and

developed operating procedures, forms and systems.

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