Design Graphic Designer

Blen Getahun

Graphic Designer at VBP OutSourcing, Inc

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Experience

Graphic Designer at BlenGdesign

January 2009 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Works with clients to gather requirements and discuss project strategy, researches project background, refines

visual concepts and produces quality mockups for client to choose, finalizes designs and prepares files for

electronic distrubtion or print press.

Clients Included:

African Art Museum

America’s Remote Help Desk

Asian Institute of Public Health

Asmi Panigrahi

Ataollah Farhang Ghahremani

Cheveu by Vivian Vanzego

Dire Dawa Ent.

DJ Eyozi

Red Vixen

The Links Incorporated

Verizon Vios

Graphic Designer at Howard University Bookstore

January 2011 - May 2012 (1 year 5 months)

Creating graphic design for direct mail advertising as well as internal collateral projects comprised of posters

and flyers. Collaborated with other Graphic Designers as well as marketing coworkers to create a yearly

booklet.

Graphic Designer at Howard County Living Magazine

May 2011 - September 2011 (5 months)

Designed variety of collateral including social media materials Such as eblast, poster, brochure, logo, Menu

design and Magazine Layout.

Web Assistant at Howard County Drugfree

June 2010 - September 2010 (4 months)

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Volunteer Experience

Assisting visitors at African Art Museum of Maryland

January 2011 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Special Friend at Grassroots Crisis

November 2012 - Present (7 months)

Volunteer at Fotoweek DC

July 2012 - Present (11 months)

Languages

Amharic

Skills & Expertise

Graphic Design

Photography

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Final Cut Pro

Logo Design

Typography

Posters

Business Cards

Brochures

Eblasts

Flyers

Layout

Book Covers

CD covers

Invitations

Packaging

Portrait Photography

Creative Strategy

Event Photography

Education

University of Maryland Baltimore County

BA, Graphic Design/Photography, 2006 - 2010

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Interests

Graphic Design, Photography, Volunteering

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Blen Getahun

Graphic Designer at VBP OutSourcing, Inc

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