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Profile
Highly creative, deadline-driven Graphic Designer with extensive experience
in corporate branding, marketing, and print design. Results-oriented team
player, talented in developing vendor/client relationships, and innovative
marketing campaigns in both consumer-driven and corporate industries.
Experienced in:
( Logos ( Web Design ( Product
Imaging
( Brochures ( Photomontages (
Retouching
( Newsletters ( Presentations ( B&W
Photography
( Posters & Banners ( Advertising ( Image
manipulation
Software Skills
( Adobe Photoshop ( Adobe Flash ( MAC platform
( Adobe InDesign ( Adobe Illustrator ( Digital Imaging
( Adobe After Effects ( Joomla ( Adobe Dreamweaver
Career Development
Tasti D-Lite LLC. January 2010 - Present
Franklin, TN
Graphic Designer
. Responsible for overall graphic direction of Tasti D-Lite. Works
directly with Executive management to develop and implement brand
identity imaging for print, web and retail marketing. Oversees the
implementation of retail and corporate brand advertisements,
merchandising, marketing promotions, and new product launches.
. Works directly with the CMO and marketing staff to ascertain
corporate graphic/imaging needs.
. Overall design for company website (www.tastidlite.com), franchisee
web pages, and franchise development website
(www.tastifranchising.com).
. Works directly with franchisee and area developers to produce
retail specific marketing requests.
. Developed imaging layout and graphics for 2010 store redesign.
RE/MAX of Texas August 2006 - April 2009
Houston, TX
Graphic Designer
. Responsible for designing web and print material for regional
office and Statewide RE/MAX offices. Worked directly with Executive
Management, Marketing and Promotion departments to develop
marketing materials based upon budgetary constraints.
. Chief Graphic Designer of The Reporter (quarterly magazine
publication for RE/MAX of Texas.): Start-to-finish graphic design
and editing, organization of content with staff writers, promotions
and marketing teams, arrangement and follow-thru of company-wide
approval process, communication and supply of data files with
printing vendors, overall quality control and production deadline
management.
. Designed advertising on a monthly basis for various real estate
publications, business journals, and newspapers.
. Designed promotional materials for marketing drip campaigns and
bulk mailings.
. Start-to-finish production of bi-monthly blast email for statewide
RE/MAX Brokers and Office Owners.
. Operation and maintenance of large-format, in-house printing press
for production of educational materials, booklets, banners, signage
and tri-folds.
Ink Dots Printing Solutions Summer 2006
Cypress, TX
Graphic Designer/Print Technician
(Internship)
. Responsible for designing various advertising materials, signage
and banners for company clientele.
. Assisted in the design Ink Dots website.
. Printing of poster and banner ads utilizing large format printers.
Dealer Advertising Solutions May 2003-June 2005
Houston, TX
Staff Photographer - Web Marketing & Sales
. Web marketing, maintenance, and sales for company dealerships in
the Houston, Austin and San Antonio regions.
. Photography for all auto units, creation of descriptions and
captions of each vehicle for eBay Motors, and web page design for
units listed and sold.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Digital & Photographic Imaging
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2006 ( Minor: Mass Communications
Portfolio
www.jumpstartgraphics.com