SCOTT D. STODDARD
**** *. ******** ***** #**** Aurora, CO 80016 303-***-****
**********@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To be a part of a progressive ad agency's creative team, accepting
challenges as growth and educational opportunities.
SOFTWARE/PROGRAMMING
Mac/PC OS
InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
Quark
Dreamweaver
Fireworks
Flash
HTML
CSS
SEO
User-Experience Design
Javascript
Actionscript
Microsoft Office
Digital Photography
DESIGN & AGENCY EXPERIENCE
7/2007 - Present
Ross Print Marketing, Inc. - Sr. Graphic Designer
Responsible for developing effective direct mail advertising campaigns and
branding for Domino's Pizza, Anytime Fitness, Fantastic Sam's and various
other local and national clients in a highly deadline-driven environment.
Extensive experience with pre-press and 4-color printing processes and
workflow using latest Adobe Suite software in a Mac and PC operating
environment. Maintain digital assets over a network environment.
7/2002 - 5/2007
Blue Lake Casino - Graphic Designer II
Authored branding and re-branding strategies for executive management.
Developed logos and office systems for several business entities and
programs.
Extensive experience designing and delivering files for pre-press
production. Developed and refined project request, proofing, and approval
processes while improving communication between management and the
marketing/design team. Designed initial layout of corporate website and
assisted with commercial photo shoots for various media.
3/2002 - 5/2002
Amulet Manufacturing, Co., Inc. - Web Designer/Developer
Redesigned corporate website utilizing HTML, Fireworks and Photoshop
prototyping and wire framing in a team environment to resolve user-
interface, programming and networking concerns under a tight project
timeline. Rolled out live site on time and under budget.
7/2001 - 7/2002
Cherae Advertising - Jr. Graphic Designer
Responsible for successfully creating all print, radio, online, and outdoor
advertising concepts within stringent deadlines. Researched most cost-
effective ways to meet advertising and marketing needs. Assisted in making
purchasing and budgeting recommendations to executive management.
1998 - 4/2001
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. - Sign Shop Manager
Increased store sales and overall store aesthetics by designing and
constructing P-O-P displays and signage while maintaining corporate image
and branding consistency. Handled multiple tight deadlines and requests and
trained incoming Sign Shop team members for several locations.
FREELANCE EXPERIENCE
7/2007 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer, Web Designer/Developer & Illustrator
Develop highly effective image and branding campaigns utilizing all types
of media, including but not limited to office systems, ads and websites.
Illustrated weekly multi-panel strip cartoon for online blog. Illustrated
weekly editorial cartoons for North Coast Journal and Eureka Reporter.
Created illustrations and graphics for training and consulting publication
with Breakthrough Management Group, Inc.
FREELANCE CLIENT LIST
H2O 'n Stuff
Amulet Manufacturing, Inc.
North Coast Journal
Eureka Reporter
Saddle Rock Family Chiropractic
Breakthrough Management Group, LLC
BS Industries