MARCUS HOFSTRAND

***** **** **** *****,

Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411

561-***-****

Email: acewgs@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

Highly creative and multitalented Graphic Designer with experience in print

design. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; dynamic team

player with well developed written and verbal communication abilities.

Passionate and inventive creator. Accustomed to performing in deadline-

driven environments with an emphasis on working within budget requirements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

DANGERFISH PRODUCTIONS - Royal Palm Beach, FL

04/02 - Present

Freelance Designer / Producer / Promoter / Event Planner

. Design artwork for flyers, brochures, T-shirts, business cards, and

websites.

. Work with recording studios, recording music and producing

artists/bands.

. Edit video productions with Final Cut Pro.

. Find venues, host events and manage shows.

. Negotiate best prices with vendors while keeping within budget.

. Arrange, organize, and oversee events.

THE CAREGIVERS - Royal Palm Beach, FL

01/09 -11/12

Caregiver (non-medical) part time

. Accountable for the direct personal care of disabled individual.

. Assisted in keeping personal hygiene.

. Carried out daily household tasks (cleaning, cooking, laundry, linen

change etc.).

. Responsible for banking, bill paying, and shopping.

. Scheduled appointments and administer medication.

. Provided transportation.

GUARANTEED SIGNS (GBS) - Boynton Beach, FL

11/07 - 12/08

Graphic Design / Production

. Designed and produced the layout, assembly and finishing of signs,

banners, and digitally

printed graphics.

. Maintained project schedules and inventory of materials.

. Created various Marketing items such as trade show displays,

brochures, business cards,

store signage, banners, and

displays.

. Created proofs and pricing quotes for customers; preparing customer

artwork files for

production purposes; billing clients;

scheduling installations of signage at client locations.

. Experienced with plotters, solvent printing, laminate and sign

production software.

. Operated on various print machinery including a large format solvent

printer and plotter.

. Assisted customers with their Business Marketing needs from original

idea through completion

Design in Flexi Sign (version 7 & 8).

. Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flexi Sign, and Corel Draw.

SIGNS EXPRESS - Royal Palm Beach, FL

08/00 - 07/07

Graphic design / flex hanging / material director

. Created and finalized designs for customers in Sign Lab and Flexi

Sign.

. Received and distributed customer orders.

. Maintained deadlines with customers, production and inventory

including: inks, media, laminates, and supplies.

BUNNING THE FLORIST - West Palm Beach, FL

01/04 - 08/04

Assistant Manager / Floral Arranger

. Received floral orders, set priorities, and organized deliveries.

. Created floral arrangements per customer request.

. Set Schedules for employees.

. Responsible for opening and closing store.

WELLINGTON FLORIST - Wellington, FL

07/03 - 12/03

Floral Arranger

. Created floral arrangements per computer requests.

. Assisted with daily activities.

. Assisted with opening and closing store.

TREES WINGS - Royal Palm Beach, FL

08/02 - 07/03

Delivery Driver

. Responsible for driving vehicle throughout the distributed route.

. Insured delivery of restaurant quality food.

. Received and distributed orders.

. Collected and managed the respective cash from the customers.

EDUCATION:

Palm Beach State College

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:

Mac, PC, MS Office Suite, Flexi 7 & 8, Sign Lab, Photoshop, CorelDraw,

Adobe illustrator, Adobe Reader/Writer/Distiller, Final Cut Pro, and Pro

Tools

Excellent References Available Upon Request

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