Lindsay M. Leusby
Sterling Heights, MI
Email: ***********@*****.***
Cell: 586-***-****
Objective:
To become a Senior Graphic Designer in an established company where I can
inspire creativity and accountability in a professional environment so the
company can achieve its goals.
Technical Skills:
. Expert in Adobe Creative Suite programs:
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat
Professional
. Competent in Microsoft Office programs:
Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook
. Adept in Preflighting and Prepress programs:
Flight Check, Pit Stop
. Talented with digital and film format cameras
Personal Skills:
. 10 years of experience in the graphic design field
. Strong ability to connect with all levels of management, coworkers,
vendors and customers in both written and oral forms of communication.
. Extremely creative in the art of graphic design.
. Possess the ability to translate customer's visions into design
applications.
. Contain the ability to organize and work on multiple projects at once
while meeting rigorous deadlines.
. Extremely knowledgeable in pre-press and post production duties.
. Profoundly effective and efficient in both a team environment and an
independent work setting.
Professional Experience:
BNP Media, Troy, MI July 2002-Present
Art Director
. Design and layout Dairy Foods and Adhesives and Sealants Industry two
monthly Business to Business (B2B) magazines
. Create promos, direct mailers, email blasts, PowerPoint presentations
and online banners,
. Formulate yearly media kits for multiple magazines
. Design and layout "Dairy Facts" yearly supplement, Sponsored by Dairy
Foods magazine and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)
. Assisted with the Ford photo shoot for WT100 magazine
. Responsible for the yearly layout of the HVACR News Directory and Food
Engineering Expo Show Guide
Lawrence Street Publications, Southfield, MI February
2001-March 2002
Art Director
. Designed and laid out Construction Communications' Ohio Regional Issue
. Responsible for contacting suppliers and collecting images of featured
projects
. Created ads for advertisers
Crain Communications, Detroit, MI May 1996-
August 1996
Sales Intern
. Organized and created promotional mailings
. Assistant planner of the Motor City Sports Luncheon for Ray Lane
. Assisted in the organization of the Motor City Luncheon for Robby
Gordon and Derrick Walker Racing
. Assisted in the organization of the Best of Detroit Party 1996
Freelance Projects
. Design invitations for weddings, showers, etc.
. Design highly creative blog sites, CD/DVD covers, other promotional
materials
. Annual design cover for Almont Football program's highlight DVD
. Wedding Photography
Education:
Bachelor of Applied Arts (B.A.A.) Central Michigan University- May
2000
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Major: Two-Dimensional Design
-Graphic Design
-Photography
Minors: Advertising and Psychology