Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Multimedia Artist

onJulie Babikan

a1uazk@r.postjobfree.com

www.themrdgroup.com

Gurnee, IL 847-***-****

Who I am

I am an accomplished presentation designer, illustrator, multimedia artist, and graphic designer with strong conceptual skills creating projects from concept to final production. My background experience is in designing multimedia, web, and presentations for online learning, webinars, and face-to-face speaking in corporate settings.

Skills

Adobe CS3 & 4: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Connect, Fireworks, Premiere, Flash, Dreamweaver, Soundbooth, OnLocation, InDesign, Contribute, Captivate, Bridge, Audacity, Audition, Encore, Camtasia and Autodesk 3ds Max

Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Word, Visio

Wire-framing and information mapping skills

Intermediate knowledge of HTML and ActionScript 2.0 and 3.0

Audio and video production with knowledge in digital cameras, sound mixing, and lighting

Strong foundation in drawing, design, and color for dynamite visual skills

Complete knowledge of both the 2-D and 3-D animation processes

Work Experience

1/2009 – Present

Freelance Designer and Illustrator --Major Projects:

American Medical Association, Intel, AOL, Interknowlogy – Presentation Design

Harvard Business School, Northwestern School of Engineering – Presentation Design

Veridian Healthcare

o Color correction for high-end printing, Pantone color matching

o Package illustrations and design

o Product design –Children’s Nebulizers- Worked from Concept through sending to manufacturer 2 Nebulizers (Cat shaped for girls and Dragon shaped for boys with themed carrying cases)

Lincoln Technical Institute – Learning design, e-learning software demos using Adobe Captivate and Photoshop

Corbett Accel Healthcare Worldwide (Chicago, IL) Presentation design

o Worked on major pharmaceutical campaigns in various stages from initial concept to client

disk release

o Created icons, templates, and visual elements, as well as flash splash animations and navigation elements for the PowerPoint presentations

Cengage Learning (Chicago, IL) E-Learning module design (merging voiceover and text to create an engaging and interactive learning piece in Adobe Captivate along with audio editing software)

Meyers and Partners Advertising Agency (Chicago, IL) Presentation design

Other major projects include:

o 16 hour PhotoShop course complete with demonstrations and tutorials

Included writing of the material, creation of demonstrations, coordinating voiceover and audio, presentation design and packaging in Captivate and Camtasia

o 12 week training modules geared toward recent High School and College graduates teaching the fundamental job skills: Resume writing, Networking, Leadership, Business Etiquette, Interviewing and more

o Character design

7/2007 - 12/2008 Grant Thornton LLP (Chicago, IL)

Visual Designer in Strategic Learning

• Worked with subject matter experts to create learning for face-to-face programs, expert-led webcast learning, podcasts, and downloadable self-study modules, many of it blended to support a larger program

• Designed PowerPoint slides for corporate presentations, webcasts, face-to-face programs, and podcasts

• Used Adobe Flash to create interactive diagrams, intranet banners, and website navigation pieces

• Audio and video production (recording and editing)

Produced/shot/edited video messages of CEO and other Senior Leadership team members for Grant Thornton TV and a variety of other outputs

Production of interview style videos for service line awareness in the firm, for which I received special recognition by the National Managing Partner of Tax Services at the 2008 Tax Leadership Conference

Recorded and coached subject matter experts to obtain great audio for self-study e-Learning modules and local office training

• Acted as brand champion for our strategic learning group to ensure compliance of the firm’s brand and image

• Created hand drawn icons and editorial illustrations that are included in the firm’s global library

• Set-up and moderated webcasts

• Photographed special events such as outings, parties, and conferences up to 800 people using digital SLR camera and variety of lenses and lighting kits

• Face-to-Face program support

Produced all multimedia including program-opening animations and video messages

Designed conference-specific logos, signage, program guides, and other materials

Managed the presenters onsite

Managed the relationship with the production company to ensure a smooth show flow

Administered polling using Turning Point Technologies’ Turning Point software and polling devices

• Team won a 2008 ASTD “BEST Award” for training and development

12/2004 - 7/2007 PriSim Business War Games (Libertyville, IL)

Marketing Designer and Seminar Coordinator

• Designed all print work and worked with printers and vendors to create high-quality printed materials

• Traveled nationally and internationally to provide business simulation training and leadership seminars to Fortune 500 clients including Harley-Davidson, Allstate, Raytheon, Delphi Automotive, WaMu, and Travelers Insurance

• Organized all seminar logistics and details: travel arrangements, equipment rental and setup, coordinating with the facility and support during the seminars

• Helped administer the Kouzes and Posner 360 Leadership Review

• New client acquisition through market research, marketing mailings, and webcasts

• Coordinated complete redesign of corporate identity and branding carried out to a fresh revamping of all marketing materials, brochures and product sheets

• Created and continually updated and refreshed company's website, www.prisim.com

• Increased search engine optimization on the company’s website ––This resulted in the page showing up on page one of Google search results for the keywords “business simulations”

• Created an interactive marketing DVD to send to current and potential clients

• Office manager: order supplies, work with vendors on promotional items and print materials, manage part-time staff

2001- 2004 Freelance designer, major project highlights:

• 2004 Yingling Media (Round Lake, IL) - Billboard graphics and animation

• 2003 Arbor Glenn Town homes (Schaumburg, IL) - Virtual reality home tour on CD-Rom

• 2001 Karen Johnson Productions (Racine, WI) – Major League Baseball scoreboard animation

6/1996 - 12/2001 Rainforest Café (Gurnee, IL)

National Trainer and Graphic Designer

Major role in the development of the training program at Rainforest Cafe

Training large groups of employees at grand openings across the country

Facilitated "Train the Trainer" seminars to potential and current trainers in the Chicagoland area

Training materials design

Training posters, tee-shirt designs, a rainforest-themed wall mural, advertisements, special event menus, a seasonal newsletter on events and news at Rainforest Café

The advertising and design projects resulted in increased exposure to special events, directly resulting in higher revenues

As a result of the training projects, a greater absorption of knowledge and higher morale resulted in the new employees

Education

12/2002 The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL)

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts and Animation

6/1995 Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL)

Bachelor of Arts in Art

Published Media

Articles about my business and successful virtual work in the Chicago Tribune, Inc. Magazine, The Economist, AOL Careers, and most recently the book “Psych Yourself Rich” by Farnoosh Torabi, financial correspondent for CNBC.

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