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Experience
Graphic Designer I-Serco, Inc. (2010-Current) . Dumfries, VA 22026
. Graphic design support for the Lean Six Sigma Marine Corps Systems
Command (MARCORSYSCOM) contract
. Presentation graphics
. Security Clearance
Owner/Graphic Designer-MP Design, LLC. (2004-2010) . Woodbridge, VA 22193
. Graphic Design, Art Direction, Print Buying, Print Production and Web
Design
. Managed quality design services from conceptualization to file
preparation and printer delivery
. Clients included: American Public Health Association (APHA), Brand
Design, Brochures and More Inc., Deloitte and Touche, George Mason
University, Kael Direct and Linnie Carter & Associates
. Contracted for a four-year term (2005-2009) with a team of designers
producing the Special Inspector General for Iraqi Reconstruction
(SIGIR) Quarterly Report. Held a Security Clearance.
. Performed daily administrative and financial duties
Graphic and Web Design Assistant-Lord Fairfax Community College (2007-2008)
. Middletown, VA 22645
. Designed college publications that adhered to the established LFCC
Visual Identity Standards
. Part-time, telecommuting position
Sr. Graphic Designer-American Public Health Association (2003-2004) .
Washington, DC 20001
. Fulfilled the design and production requests of in-house departments
. Designed ads and did article layout and for association periodicals-The
American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) and
The Nation's Health (TNH)
. Designed covers for APHA-published books
. Designed and produced Annual Conference items
Sr. Graphic Designer-Marketing General Inc. (1998-2003) . Alexandria, VA
22314
. Worked in the in-house design department fulfilling the design requests
of the association's large client base
. Completed multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines
. Designed direct mail (OE's, BRE's, Letter/Reply's)
. Ordered art and office supplies for the department
. Enhanced and color corrected photos
Sr. Graphic Designer-HR Communications (1998) . Reston, VA 22102
. Exhibit design
. Worked with design team to develop and implement marketing strategies
and design concepts for clients
. Designed and produced of a variety of marketing collateral
Graphic Designer-United Healthcare (1997-1998) . McLean, VA 22102
. Print buying
. Designed promotional postcards (English and Spanish)
. Designed and produced a variety of marketing collateral
Graphic Designer/Artist-APICS (1995-1997) . Falls Church, VA 22046
. Sole designer responsible for design and production of all organization
publications
. Implemented design processes
. Managed production schedules
. Attended press checks
Graphic Designer-Applied Media (1993-1995) . Vienna, VA 22102
. Magazine design and layout: Naval Reserve Association News, Mariner and
Hiker magazines
. Designed and produced a variety of marketing collateral
Jr. Graphic Designer-Norfolk Southern Corporation (1991-1992) . Norfolk,
VA 23510
Cooperative Education Program
. Magazine design and layout: Focus magazine
. Designed and produced a wide variety of promotional pieces including
signage, overhead graphics and maps
Qualifications
. Macintosh and PC computers
. Software knowledge includes: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat,
Quark, MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
. Strong organizational, time management, customer service and problem-
solving skills
. A professional work ethic with the ability to work accurately and meet
deadlines
. Able to work well independently or as part of a team
. Able to exercise flexibility, initiative, good judgment and discretion
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University-May 1993. Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA),
Communication Arts and Design with a Graphic Design emphasis.
References are available upon request.