Angela J. Kendall

704-***-**** ( abh6vm@r.postjobfree.com (

http://www.creativegardengraphics.com

Graphic / Web Designer & Marketing Communications Specialist

Professional profile

KEY ATTRIBUTES

. UTILIZE CREATIVE VISION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN SKILLS TO DELIVER DYNAMIC,

HIGH QUALITY MARKETING MATERIALS, LOGOS, WEBSITES, AND MORE FOR CLIENTS

TO INCREASE THEIR TOP AND BOTTOM LINE THROUGH BRAND AWARENESS.

. Collaboratively support client organizational goals by partnering with

their management team to determine organizational needs and provide

solutions that fit within their timeline and budgetary limitations.

. Employ exceptional communication skills combined with ability to hit the

ground running and think outside the box to visualize solutions from

conception to completion and plan the steps to accomplish it

successfully.

. Possess the ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously despite

unpredictable workloads and conflicting deadlines-quickly adjust to

changes in schedule, environment and/or organizational objectives.

. Work in collaboration with Marketing Communications and Sales & Product

Development Teams to provide exclusive, compelling designs that result in

higher market capture and repeat business for clients.

Top Selected Projects

. NFL SHOP.COM - PRODUCED 16-32 CATALOGS PER MONTH TO EFFECTIVELY MARKET

OFFICIAL NFL GEAR AND INDIVIDUAL TEAM PRODUCTS TO FANS AND THE GENERAL

CONSUMER POPULATION.

. Footlocker.com - Generated monthly Footlocker, Lady Footlocker and Champs

Sportswear catalogs that cater to college/professional sports fans, and

athletes by providing affordably priced footwear, apparel, and sporting

goods.

. K&L Motorsports - Created the company logo and website

(www.K&LMotorSports.com) Dreamweaver template which allowed owners to

continually update using Frontpage software.

. Little River Vineyard - Showcased the winery and its master winemaker by

designing a compelling, aesthetically inviting full color 4-page brochure

and 2-page price-list insert for the winery, and updated web site.

. Elle-Alexander Design - Delivered a set of superbly sensational

production art to Nufarm in the form of new marketing collateral,

brochures, posters, logos, and related work that increased their

visibility in the open market.

. TVL International - Designed full color sales brochures for 2 product

lines; shot product photos and incorporated them, via Photoshop, into

beauty shots for professional finished look when in-use photos were not

readily available. Produced vector logos from low-res art provided by

company as a value-added service.

Technical Skills

PLATFORMS & TOOLS

PHOTOSHOP / PHOTOGRAPHY: GRAPHIC ELEMENT DESIGN; PHOTO/IMAGE RETOUCHING &

COLOR CORRECTION; WEB-PAGE LAYOUT

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR: VECTOR GRAPHICS; LOGO, GRAPHIC ELEMENT DESIGN,

PACKAGING DESIGN

ADOBE INDESIGN: PAGE LAYOUT/ AD DESIGN

ADOBE FIREWORKS: GRAPHIC ELEMENT DESIGN FOR PRINT & WEB

DREAMWEAVER: WEBSITE DESIGN & LAYOUT

BUSINESS SOFTWARE: MS OFFICE SUITE (EXCEL, OUTLOOK, POWERPOINT, WORD);

ADOBE ACROBAT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAVAGE UNIVERSAL CORP. - CHANDLER, AZ 2005-PRESENT

Marketing Director & Graphic Designer

. Began as an in-house Marketing Director (2005-2006); currently contribute

expertise as a freelance Graphic Designer (2006-Present) providing top

quality creative, compelling and unique marketing and related designs.

. Collaborate with other departments to achieve marketing goals through

creation of print, multimedia, and electronic designs that increase brand

awareness and profitability for the company.

. Key marketing channels include national magazine/trade publication ads,

catalogs, product packaging, tradeshow graphics, web design, static

images, event graphics, press releases and a monthly newsletter.

Foundation For The Carolinas (contract w/AJILON) - Charlotte, NC 2009-

2010

Graphic Designer

. Worked under temporary contract from Ajilon in service to the Marketing

Communications Department of the Foundation for the Carolinas; provided

print and web designs for this large non-profit foundation.

. Brainstormed with VP of Marketing and other groups on concepts/content

for press conferences and events.

. Designed a newsletter template for 13 regional county foundation

affiliate groups that was highly acclaimed for its ease of use by non-

graphic/marketing board members.

Ewing Irrigation - Phoenix, AZ 2004-2005

Lead Graphic Designer

. Created POP graphics for 160+ retail locations as well as all magazine

ads, mailers, catalogs, brochures, branding, company collateral, trade

show graphics and any general support graphics as needed for events.

. Effectively managed all aspects of marketing project execution including

working with in-house personnel and external vendors to ensure projects

were completed on time, on target, and in budget.

Xyron (contract w/Synergy Seven) - Scottsdale, AZ 2003-2004

Graphic Designer

. Served as temporary contract Graphic Designer in the Marketing Department

of Xyron (an Esselte Company); conceptualized/designed POP, brochures,

ads, and general collateral for use in retail and trade shows.

. Provided package designs for distribution in Michael's Craft Stores,

WalMart, Kmart, Office Max, Jo-Ann Fabrics and other top retail chains.

. Routinely and effectively communicated project status, updates and

milestones to department management and key stakeholders.

Additional EXPERIENCE

GRAPHIC DESIGNER, A PERFECT FIT - CONTRACTED THROUGH W2, CHARLOTTE, NC

Graphic Designer, Tempo (A Textron Company) - Contracted through Adecco

Technical, Mesa, AZ

Graphic Design Production Assistant, Eastbay,

Inc./Footlocker.com/NFLShop.com, Wausau, WI

Education & Training

COMMERCIAL ART & GRAPHIC DESIGN

CENTRAL

PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE - CHARLOTTE, NC

Advertising Design Studies

Alamance Community College - Haw

River, NC

Specialized Training

SEO Seminar - Online (2010)

Maximum Photoshop CS5 Seminar - Charlotte, NC (2010)

Maximum Photoshop CS3-CS4 Seminar - Charlotte, NC (2008)

Maximum Photoshop CS2 Seminar - Charlotte, NC (2007)

Professional Affiliations

MEMBER - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PHOTOSHOP PROFESSIONALS (NAPP) - (2005-

PRESENT)

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