Design Manager
Resume:
KIMBERLEY S. BRIDGFORD
P.O. BOX ****
Phoenix, Arizona 85002
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Professional Objective:
To obtain a challenging and creative position where I can utilize my broad
expertise and experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Contract Graphic Design
August 2009 - Present
Graphic Designer
Design, and layout of various projects for businesses and organizations.
Logo, brochure, web design, and corporate identity. Communicate with
vendors to coordinate all aspects of each project. Responsible for all
deadlines.
D.W. Green, Co.
November 2006 - August 2009
Graphic Designer
Responsible for the design and production of weekly newspaper circulars for
clients in N. Carolina, S. Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Ohio, California and Washington. Worked as teams for each
account. Designed special projects such as logos, mailers, promotional and
marketing materials. Prepared electronic files for proof and pre-press.
Involved in weekly meetings to discussion design and marketing strategies.
First Friday Art Walk
September 2001 - Present
Fine Artist/Painter
Complete works of Fine Art for monthly art walk in downtown Phoenix.
Exhibiting in various galleries/studios participating in First Friday
Events.
The Country / Antique Register
August 2004 - November 2006
Art Director/Graphic Designer
Create electronically designed page layouts for bi-monthly newspapers for
Alaska, Arizona, Montana and Oregon. Design and prepare advertising
layouts, flyers, forms and other promotional materials. Organize, prepare
and preflight electronic files for print. Communicate with pre-press for
the transfer of files to the printer for each state's publication.
Holgas Gallery
September 2001 - November 2006
Fine Artist/Graphic Designer
Artist Cooperative and Gallery. Responsible for art installation, as well
as, rotating curator for FIRST FRIDAY Art Walk. Complete artwork and/or
paintings as part of each art installation. Prepare promotional materials
for the gallery. Create and produce press kit and coordinate the
distribution. Organize "Art Detour" 2003 Exhibit.
Contract Graphic Design
August 1994 - Present
Graphic Designer
Design, and layout of various projects for businesses and organizations.
Projects include logo, brochure, web design, and corporate identity.
Communicate with vendors to coordinate design, production and printing of
electronic files. Responsible for deadlines.
Three-Five Systems, Inc.
October 1994 - August 2003
Creative Director/Art Director/Graphics Manager
Design corporate, promotional materials for a publicly-traded company.
Responsibilities include creative direction; art direction; annual report,
logo, brochure design, company newspaper design and produce web-based
graphics for company site, and web-site maintenance. Use effective
communication and organizational skills in the coordination of internal
employee programs and the negotiation for production, printing and pricing
with various vendors. Supervise and coordinate photo-shoots, including
styling props and product. Prepare e-marketing/communication media in the
form of corporation presentations to analysts and investors. Designed
company logo and developed Graphics Standards Manual as guide for logo
usage. Responsible for all design projects from concept to completion. Work
with confidential information in the company's financial quarterly and
annual reports. Received national design awards.
New Times, Inc.
March 1990 - August 1994
Production Manager
Supervise a production staff of 9-10 employees in editorial and advertising
design and page layout and production of weekly news publication. Assist
staff with all design and production work. Develop and maintain annual
budget and payroll/personnel files. Responsible for scheduling, hiring, and
training of all production artists and perform regular performance
evaluations of production personnel. Act as liaison with other departments
and Upper Management. Responsible for maintaining working relationship with
printer, meeting with prepress management, The Mesa Tribune. Generate
weekly reports and held regular meetings with Sales Manager and Publisher
regarding design, special issues, in-house collateral and special projects
requiring production assistance. Assist in the training of sales staff in
production policies and procedures. Travel to other
New Times papers (Miami, Florida and Phoenix) to assist with the training,
hiring and procedures of production personnel.
January 1988 - March 1990
Layout Editor
Responsible for editorial page layout and design. Work closely with sales
and editorial departments in production of each section. Produce weekly
dummy, placing all editorial and advertising. Meet weekly with editors and
writers to discuss current issue. Assist with design and production of
special projects, issues and in-house collateral. Communicate necessary
prepress information to the printer. Assist production manager with ad
design and production when necessary. Involvement with staff of other New
Times' publication in Miami; assisting production of editorial layout and
design and ad design. The Assistant Layout Editor position was eliminated
and I was responsible for all work that had previously required two
employees.
April 1987 - January 1988
Assistant Layout Editor
Assist the Layout Editor with duties and responsibilities required of the
position. Assist with dummy of the weekly paper. Participate in all aspects
of production as required. Work with all departments of other New Times'
publications.
March 1986 - April 1987
Graphic Designer
Design advertising for weekly newspaper. Required skills include design,
type specification, paste-up and layout.
Awards/Competitions/Galleries:
ARC - Annual Report Design 2000
Gold Award - Cover Design
Silver Award - Internal Design
Bronze Award - Overall Design
ARC - Annual Report Design 2001
Gold Award - Cover Design
Graphic Design USA 2001
Annual Report Design
Graphic Design USA 2000
Annual Report Design
Alwun House Xotica Show 2002
That's A Wrap - Exclusive Show 2004
Willow House - Exclusive Show 2004
Alwun House Xotica Show 2005
Fate - Exclusive Show - Art Detour 2005
The Lodge - The Garage - 2006
Switchbade Salon - 2007
Long House Studios - 2008-2009
Hardware/Software:
Macintosh and/or PC
Adobe Suites: Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, QuarkXpress 7,
Adobe Acrobat, MS Word, MS PowerPoint. Multi-Ad Creator. HTML.
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