Sales Marketing

Marjann K. Lawson

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Farmington, Michigan 48336

248-***-**** . ********@***.***

PROFILE Multitalented Graphic Designer with extensive experience in

marketing and print design. A team player with well-developed

communication abilities. Highly skilled at building and

maintaining client and vendor relations. Passionate and

inventive creator of innovative marketing strategies and

concepts; accustomed to performing in deadline-driven

environments with an emphasis on working smart.

WORK EXPERIENCE

June, 2011 - Self Employed, Farmington, Michigan

Present Freelance Designer

. Create advertising, marketing and promotional materials.

. Utilize Quark and CS5.

February, 2005 - Sussman/Sikes, Southfield, Michigan

May, 2011 Art Director

. Created advertising, marketing and promotional materials for

Weight Watchers, Art Van Furniture, Critical Signal

Technologies, House of Blinds, Henry Ford OptimEyes, Hanson's

Windows, Dr. Danish and various other clients.

. Published a quarterly magazine for The Weight Watchers Group

with an emphasis on healthy living and eating.

. Created web banner ads and e-blast ads for constant contact.

. Utilized Quark Xpress, and CS5

February, 2003 - The Creative Group, Southfield, Michigan

February, 2005 Freelance Designer

. Create advertising, marketing and promotional materials for

Dykema Gossett, BBDO, Mars Advertising and Sussman/Sikes on a

contract basis.

. Utilized Quark Xpress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Powerpoint and

MS Word.

June, 2002 - Identity Marketing & PR, Bingham Farms, Michigan

February, 2003 Freelance Designer

. Create advertising, marketing and promotional materials.

. Work closely with sales staff to meet the needs of the

clients.

Sept., 1998 - ARCADIS Giffels, Southfield, Michigan

January, 2002 Graphic Designer/Marketing Coordinator

. Created all advertising, marketing and promotional materials.

. Responsible for re-designing all printed materials to meet

the standards of the company as it merged with another firm.

. Designed presentations for both internal use as well as sales

tools.

. Responsible for the Graphic Standards of the corporation

along with the use of the name and logo.

. In addition, planned and coordinated all corporate events,

ie: Golf Outing, Client Open House, Holiday Party and Summer

Picnic.

July, 1994 - Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan

August, 1998 Graphic Designer/Coordinator

. Responsible for designing and producing corporate

presentations, sales promotional materials, and marketing and

advertising pieces.

. Coordinator of Federal-Mogul's Worldwide redesign of all

packaging and labeling. Working closely with packaging

engineers and carton printers.

. Helped create and facilitate the image for Federal-Mogul's

sponsorship of NHRA Drag Racing.

. In addition, planned and coordinated corporate and racing

events both locally and nationwide.

March, 1994 - MacTemps, Southfield, Michigan

June, 1994 Temporary Designer

Worked on contract with Difco Laboratories in Livonia, Michigan.

Created Sales and Promotional pieces and various types of

labels.

February, 1991 - Regan Productions, Detroit, Michigan

February, 1994 Freelance Designer

Responsible for designing and producing various slides,

brochures and service manuals for Lear, and General Motors.

August, 1990 - P.O.B. Publishing, Canton, Michigan

February, 1991 Art/Production Assistant

Responsible for designing and layout of magazine pages,

technical illustrations and color separations.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Applied Arts - Graphic Design/Advertising

Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

References Available Upon Request

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