Lakeisha Q. Edwards ( http://www.ifreelance.com/pro/34471

347-***-**** (c) ( abkzcy@r.postjobfree.com

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PC/Macintosh - Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7

Adobe CS 4: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Quark, Adobe Acrobat,

Flash (Intermediate), MS Office 2007, Keynote,

HTML, Contribute, OmniPagePro, SoftWise, Custom Show, Lotus Notes,

Outlook

iManage, Praxis, DeltaView, PresTrak, PC Docs, JTS Multi-User,

Documentum

WORK EXPERIENCE

Update Graphics/24-Seven/Forum Personnel/AppleOne 1/09 - Present

PowerPoint Specialist/Designer

. Provide freelance support to various advertising agencies,

pharmaceutical, medical education companies and investment banks

. Create slideshows to communicate complex ideas

. Incorporate interactive elements into slideshows (i.e.,

audio/video files, embedded objects, hyperlinks, builds and

animations)

Calvin Klein, NY, NY 6/08 - 12/08

PowerPoint Specialist/Designer

. Created user-friendly templates and pitch books; manipulated

master(s) and color schemes

. Designed templates for branding styles/tailored to company

products

. Collaborated with Art/Creative Directors to produce effective

visual brandings

Young & Rubicam, Wunderman - Cato Johnson NY, NY 5/07 - 9/08

Graphic Specialist / Designer

. Produced new business pitches in creative and logical ways for

internal clients

. Communicated complex ideas using images and metaphors, including

hyperlinks, builds, animation

. Prepared corporate materials, promotional items, brochures, CD

covers, direct mailers, flyers, stationery

212Dzine Studios, NY, NY 9/06 - 4/07

Presentation Specialist / Web Designer

. Updated web pages

. Incorporated user interface, links, and navigational elements;

managed/uploaded files to FTP server

. Designed new material to incorporate into website, ensuring

functionality and user-friendly elements

Digitas, LLC, NY, NY 1/06 - 8/06

PowerPoint / Presentation Designer

. Worked closely with Art/Creative Directors to generate effective

visual branding

. Designed brochures, pamphlets, boards, spreads, to meet printing

specifications

. Manipulated multiple master slides, layouts and color schemes

Bank of America, NY, NY 2/02 - 11/05

Desktop Publisher / Lead Operator (Temporary)

. Negotiated deadlines, managed workflow and intake

. Formatted pitch books for new business pitches (i.e., macro-

driven charts, graphs, tables and flowcharts)

. Applied corporate guidelines to marketing materials to ensure

consistent branding

Merrill Lynch, NY, NY 10/99 - 9/01

Desktop Publisher / Lead Operator

. Negotiated deadlines, managed workflow and intake

. Designed graphics and layouts for various presentations and

pitch books

. Created and formatted RFPs in accordance with bank

specifications

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Macquarie, UBS, Credit Suisse, JPMorganChase, Deutsche Bank,

Lazard, Bear Stearns, Euro RSCG, Masius, Sudler & Hennessey,

Brandbuzz, Draft, FCB, Universal McCann, JWT, BGB-NY, 1-800-

FLOWERS, Lyonhart, Mindshare, Pfizer, Corbett Accel

EDUCATION

SUNY, New York, NY 8/05 - 12/05 New York University, NY, NY 4/04 - 9/04

Digital Communication & Media

(Focus/HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash) - (Cert.)

New School University, NY, NY 1/04 - 4/04 Xincon School of Technology, NY, NY

Completed, 2002

Adobe Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer/MCSE

QuarkXpress 7.0

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