Candace Byington *** Commodore Way Apartment * Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-***-**** ****************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
I utilize my artistic and design skills with enthusiasm, dedication,
to detail and quality to fulfill the creative needs of my client.
EDUCATION:
Davis College Toledo, Ohio
Associate Degree Graphic Design Graduated May 2013
President’s List 2010-2013
Major: Graphic Design Minor: Marketing
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio
B.F.A. Graduated August 1996
Major: 2-D studies: Concentration in drawing, printmaking, digital illustration, and Spanish
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Young’s Inc. Dundee, MI
May-September 2013 Product Designer
• design inspirational decorative signs
• work directly with creative director on assigned projects
• draw concepts in color pencil or Adobe
Photoshop for review by creative director
• write instructions for factory on how to produce designs
• research trends in contemporary gifts and designs for ideas for assigned projects
• set type for inspiration signs utilizing Adobe Illustrator
Modern Builders Supply, Toledo, OH
March-April 2013
Graphic Design Externship
• produce page layouts for catalog and fliers
utilizing Adobe Indesign
• assist designers with mailing printed material
• create ads utilzing Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
Custom Deco, LLC Toledo, OH
Senior Graphic Artist 1998-May 2013
• produce layouts for production of glassware decoration
• review incoming artwork for production to determine if it is camera ready
• work directly with customer service team to answer customers’ questions about artwork for orders
• design unique layouts for holidays and occasions
• utilize time management skills to efficiently and accurately fulfill customers’
QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS:
• create layouts and color separating art by utilizing Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator
• enhance submitted art to be camera read by utilizing Adobe Photoshop
• paint in watercolor, acrylic, and oil
• draw human figure and portraits in any medium
• create presentations with Microsoft Power Point
• write letters or other communications with Microsoft Word
• manage expenses with Microsoft Excel
• proven effective public speaking skills