Rebecca Watkins
*** ****** ***; Carthage, TN ****0
Phone: 615-***-**** Email: ***************@*****.***
http://rwatkins.carbonmade.com
SUMMARY
Talented graphic designer who is highly motivated, creative, and versatile.
Experience in marketing, print and layout design. Exceptional collaborative
and interpersonal skills; dynamic team player with well-developed written
and verbal communication abilities. Skilled in client and vendor relations.
Passionate and inventive creator of innovative marketing strategies and
campaigns; accustomed to performing in a deadline-driven environments with
an emphasis on working within budget requirements.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
Skills:
Corporate branding
Logo design
Page layout design
Advertising design
Proficient on Macintosh OSX and Windows
Software Tools:
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Dreamweaver
Flash
Acrobat
Acrobat Distiller
Microsoft Office Suite
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Carthage Courier Publishing Inc. Carthage, TN (July 2008 - Current)
Graphic Designer
Responsible for Advertising Design for Weekly Newspaper Publication
Selected Accomplishments:
Design all paid display advertising.
Page Layout including paid classified and regular sections.
Edit photos for optimal clarity for specific paper stock and press
settings.
Meet with advertisers to discuss size options, prices, and designs
including revisions and proofing.
Design display advertising under very tight deadlines.
Check and correct incoming images for correct color formats, resolution,
and file
format.
Genesco Inc. Nashville, TN ( Current -Freelance )
Graphic Designer
Responsible for design of GTV a corporate-wide television station.
Selected Accomplishments:
Design television graphics for various corporate divisions
Create television graphics for company information and happenings.
Develop printed promotional material for company events.
NetConnect Group, TN ( Freelance )
Graphic Designer
Responsible for corporate branding of NetConnect Group
Selected Accomplishments:
Design corporate identity system and maintain corporate promotional
materials.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in Interactive Design
Middle Tennessee State University
Graduated May 2008 - Cum Laude
Associate of Science in General Studies
Volunteer State Community College
Graduated May 2005 - Cum Laude
-References Available Upon Request-