Sr. Graphic Designer, MBA

Natasha Reneé Gilliam

Sr. Graphic Designer MBA

www.designenrg.com

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Creative, enthusiastic, innovative graphic communication professional who has developed a depth of

703-***-**** experience and professional versatility, over 11-years in the graphic design industry. Sound knowledge

acfp4z@r.postjobfree.com in corporate branding, typography, web interface and layout design. Leader in concept and strategy

www.linkedin.com/in/natashagilliam development for complex interactive initiatives. Skillful team manager and motivational leader. Strong

interpersonal, effective time management and problem solving skills. Fully capable of managing multiple

projects from concept to completion according to client specifications in a high pressure, deadline driven

environment.

Education

Experience

Master of

Business Administration

Creative Consultant

University of Phoenix

2006 - Present

Phoenix, Arizona

RyOne, Incorporated Washington, DC

July 2010

Collaborated with founder and primary owner to develop business and work plans through analysis,

strategy and future planning, resulting in a comprehensive outline for continued growth.

Bachelor of Arts in Computer

Achieve and establish new client relationships to build new business for the company.

Graphics and Design

Compose and develop proposals in response to targeted RFPs by the organization.

George Mason University

Worked to establish a more efficient process for the handling of new projects.

Fairfax, Virginia

Provide graphic expertise and project management for client work to ensure completion

May 2003

of deliverables.

Provide user interface design and development, including layout, navigation and flow projects.

Computer Skills

Graphic Designer

Mac OS X, Windows 7; Strong

April 2006 - Present

troubleshooting skills, familiar with

Fourth Presbyterian Church Bethesda, Maryland

cross-browser and cross-platform issues,

Design, produce and coordinate over 10 publications, 70 print collateral components,

comfortable with Mac or PC.

and several recurrent newspaper advertisements on varying time scales, ranging from

weekly to annually.

Software:

Manage and organize a staff of 12 volunteers to ensure deadlines are met.

Creative Suite 6: InDesign/

Developed the communications policy that currently serves as the marketing plan.

Illustrator/Photoshop/Dreamweaver

Created and implemented current update and redesign of the organization’s website.

Adobe: Acrobat Pro 9/Acrobat

Distiller, QuarkXPress, Microsoft:

Web Assistant

Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Publisher;

October 2013 - January 2014

CMS Systems: WordPress, Drupal,

Department of Human Resources, Fairfax County Public Schools Falls Church, Virginia

SiteOrganic

Responsible for maintaining the FCPS public website and intranet (HRnet).

Maintain, suggest and improve web user interface features and functionality.

Languages:

Recommend and implement web site improvements.

HTML5, CSS3;

Basic knowledge of the Software

Graphic Specialist

Development Life Cycle.

March 2005 - July 2005

IKEA Woodbridge, Virginia

Project Management:

Designed over 100 high quality, large format, interior/exterior graphic solutions.

Jira; Basecamp; SCRUM methodology

Ensured consistency of graphic communications supported the IKEA corporate branding

strategy and guidelines.

Developed over 40 collateral presentations for the sales floor over the course of employment.

Production Designer

September 2004 - February 2005

Piedmont Press & Graphics Warrenton, Virginia

Created 30 print collateral, publications, and direct mailing components at client’s request.

Conceptualized marketing/branding campaigns for larger clients.

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