Jessica A. D'Amato
**** *. **** ****** . *******, Colorado 80301 . 516-***-**** .
************@*****.***
Graphic Designer
A dynamic, highly-creative and intuitive Graphic Designer with extensive
experience in creating unique and effective marketing materials, designing
socks, brochures, packaging, magazine and catalogue layouts, trade show
displays, logos, editorial spreads, newsletters, and websites. Outstanding
success at managing multiple projects from artistic concept to completion,
resolving problems seamlessly, and providing the highest level of customer
service. Exceptionally well organized and detail-oriented with a
verifiable record of achievement that demonstrates a strong initiative to
create exceptional visual art through graphic design, increase
organizational profits, and exceed goals, objectives, and expectations.
Areas of Expertise:
. Graphic Design & Development . Marketing Collateral .
Logo & Brand Development
. Knit Design . Trade Show Design
. Client Service & Satisfaction
. CS4 Photoshop & CS4 InDesign . Word, PowerPoint & Excel .
CS4Illustrator & Dreamweaver
Professional Experience
Save Our Soles, Westminster, CO 2010 - 2011
Graphic Designer
. Designed custom performance socks for athletes using Illustrator,
Photoshop, and Indesign.
. Created logos, designs, and visual images for clients to use as
marketing and promotional items.
. Developed original sock designs and specialized wine bottle covers for
the 2011 line.
. Communicated with clients via email and get conceptualized to
introduce new packaging and layout designs.
. Implemented "sampling" using Italian software called Rumi.
. Conceptualized new packaging and layout designs for the 2011 Save Our
Soles catalog using InDesign.
. Marketed the unique socks at major trade show events for Interbike and
VeloSwamp.
Women's Adventure Magazine, Boulder, CO 2009
Graphic Design Internship
. Created an advertising subscription page in Adobe Illustrator that was
published.
. Created page layouts in InDesign.
. Assisted the Art Director in organizing and designing the magazine
layouts.
Banana Republic, New York, NY 2007 - 2008
Visual Lead Designer
. Created, updated, and maintained all windows and in-store visual
displays.
. Developed retail merchandising concepts and executed the projects to
completion including building shelves, painting walls, creating props,
and bringing the entire experience for the holiday window project to
life.
. Collaborated with the store leadership to ensure brand consistency,
visibility, and signage direction.
. Coordinated placement, storage, and disposal of all props, displayed
elements, and fixtures.
. Provided the highest level of customer service, support, and
satisfaction.
Education
The Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, CO - Associate Degree in Graphic
Design, 2010
Adelphi University, New York, NY - Master of Arts Degree in Art Education,
2004
Saint Michael's College, Colchester, VT - Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine
Arts, 2002