Administrative Assistant Graphic Designer

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202-***-**** **********@*****.***

QUALIFICATION PROFILE

Wining Proposal Lead Graphic Designer acquiring over $100M awarded Federal government contracts for

Torres Advanced Enterprise Solutions and TJFACT (2008, 2010-2011)and Desktop Publisher winning over $8M for

Federal DoD proposal bid in 2004 (KPMG LLP)

Award winning team member Increased NDPPS department (WDC)–client rating by 80% and increased

production and sales in 2004 and KINKOS Computer Services Department (NY –LEX) Client Rating Award as the “Top

Ten National” winner in 1997

Highly creative designer and multidisciplinary artist with over 15 years of advanced level skill set and proven

ability to meet deadlines in progressive print, web and production environments

PRINT WEB PRODUCTION

Reports, Proposals, Flysheets Web content graphics Digital Photography

CD Labels, Book Covers, Ads Blogging, Wordpress, PSD Printing, Binding, Scanning

Tables, Charts, Brochures, Logos Internet Marketing Vendors, Billing, Supervising

ADVANCED SOFTWARE DESIGN TOOLS

Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Dreamweaver Word

InDesign mySQL, PhP Fireworks PowerPoint

Acrobat Professional Social Networking, Blogging ImageReady Excel

XML Fiery, Docutech QuickBooks HTML Access

WordPress, Joomla! ColdFusion, Jrun, Java Flash Outlook

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer 2008 – PRESENT

Torres AES – (Creative Group): Design and layout marketing and corporate collateral material; executive summary

brochures, data sheets, tradeshow human resource flyers, signage, (RFP) proposals, CD covers, flyers, post cards,

web page, and illustrations. In house and vendor production including binding, packaging, oversized posters, holiday

invites.

Graphic Designer, Proposal Coordinator (Contractor) 2007-2008

Clients: TJFACT, CSC (Creative Options), KBR/Halliburton, Perot Systems, American Association of University

Women (www.aauw.org) – Washington, DC Metro Area

Designed proposal covers, report covers, tradeshow marketing data sheets and magazine ads, proposal graphics,

web graphics and web content management.

Graphic Designer 2005-2007

American Institutes for Research – Washington, DC

Designed U.S. national public school assessment graphics and documents for Educational Testing and Testing

Development.

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202-***-**** **********@*****.***

Desktop Publisher 2003 -2005

KPMG LLP – Washington, DC

Clients: DoD, DHS, Howard University, National Geographic, GWU, UDC, Smithsonian, Holocaust Museum, Catholic

Charities, DOS, DOJ, SSA, FDIC, AICR, Ginne Mae, ATF, FBI, DOD, DISA, DFAS, ED, DOI, DOT, DOE. DOL, IRS, U.S. MINT

Designed variety of corporate client pieces including full color conference materials, presentations, ads, posters and

proposals working closely with RAS and tax clients on non-profit and Federal solicitations. Knowledge of Team

Review process, RFP/SOW compliance guidelines, flow charts, glossary, TOC, figures, advanced tables. Brand

guidelines.

Proposal Coordinator, Graphic Designer (Contractor) 2003 -2001

BOSS STAFFING: Clients: EG&G, ASTD, Vistronix, The Centech Group, Dittmar Realty Group, Microsystems, Macro

International – Washington, DC Metro Area

Designed reports, proposals, publications, ads, web graphics, PDF documents, PowerPoint slides.

Research (Web) Assistant 2001-2002

GARRISON & SISSON, INC – Washington, DC

Maintained intranet, website, using GoLive, HTML, Photoshop, FrontPage, JavaScript, and Excel. Designed and

wrote office procedure manual, “How to Run Search Queries using Access 2000” for office training notebook.

Admin duties.

Desktop Publisher, Graphic Designer (Contractor) 2000 -2001

AQUENT: Clients: Vanguard Communications (HUD, FINCA, NIH, US Dept of Health), Cater First, BET Heart and Soul

Magazine, NAPIL, Litigation Communication – Washington, DC Metro Area

Provided creative solutions and design on variety of projects: brochures, publications, manuals, promotional tool-

kits, newsletters, web banners, PowerPoint presentations, 4/C publications, bookmarks and marketing materials in

collaboration with Senior Designers, Publication Coordinators, Writers, and Creative Directors. Image processing.

Visual Communications Specialist 1999-2000

IKEA – Woodbridge, VA

Lead Graphic and Visual Communications designer for Interior, Merchandising, and Graphic Design department of

IKEA (Woodbridge) location. Designed oversized posters, banners and signage including mounting, production and

display.

Branch Desktop Publisher 1997-1998

KINKOS INC – Manhattan, New York and Washington, DC

Supervised Computer Services department assisting customers with printing, purchasing and desktop publishing

projects. Acted as administrative assistant for management.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, MEMBERSHIP, VOLUNTEER

200YRT (Yoga Teacher Certified Candidate), Level 1 Completed, Tranquil Space, Washington, DC, June 2011

University of Maryland, University College (UMUC) – Adelphi, MD, BA, English, Marketing minor, 2005

Computer Learning Institute – Washington, DC, Graduate/Certification, Webmaster/Multimedia, 2001

City University of New York (CUNY) – Bronx, New York, Liberal Arts, 3.75 GPA, 1995

Duke Ellington School of the Arts - Graduate, Classical Vocal Music Major

Association of Proposal Management Professionals, Member, 2011

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