Sandra Collins
graphic designer
Wethersfield, CT 06109
CELL:1-860-***-****
EXPERIENCE
QUISENBERRY & ARCARI ARCHITECTS 2007-2010
Graphic designer for in-house marketing department. Designed and produced all
artwork
for the company and clients. Designed and executed slip sheets, presentation folders,
and proposals. Experience with InDesign, Photoshop, Powerpoint and Dreamweaver.
FREELANCE On-going
Freelance work for various local ad agencies and companies including; The Urban
League, Trantolo and Trantolo, The University of Connecticut, Enfield Public Library,
Community Health Resources, the Reminder News. Experience with InDesign, InCopy,
Pagemaker, Quark, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop.
AMERICAN GRAPHIC PRINTING 2000-2002
Graphic designer, created logo designs, brochures, sales sheets, create various
illustrations. Also did some darkroom work, making paper plates and negatives.
Worked directly with clients.
WILLIAM RAVEIS REAL ESTATE 1988-1990
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Graphic designer for in-house marketing department. Designed and produced all
artwork
for the company and clients. Designed and executed brochures and presentation
folders
for real estate developers. Worked directly with printers and vendors.
VAN ES ADVERTISING 1986-1988
Art director, dealt directly with printers, illustrators, free-lance artists
and clients. Designed four color ads as well as brochures. Created corporate
identification, presentation folders, newspaper ads, and point of purchase displays.
Involved in conceptualizing, creating headline copy, and illustration work. Supervised
photo shoots and press approvals.
Major Clients: Ehrlich Interiors, Gorin Jaguar, Madison Avenue Salon, Lamp Fair
SILVERMAN GROUP 1984-1986
Graphic designer, designed brochures, newspaper and magazine ads. Communicated
with clients directly. Dealt with tight deadlines as well as long term projects.
Responsibilities included illustration, type speculation, stat camera operation.
Major Clients: Starter Sportswear
MAHER ADVERTISING 1983-1984
Graphic designer, very tight weekly deadlines for full page newspaper ads and monthly
deadlines for two and three color flyers.
Major Clients: Connecticut Lottery, Sound Playground
PAIER COLLEGE OF ART
Majored in graphic design.