chrissy cullinan
*** **** ******* ******, **** beach, ny 11561
t: 516-***-**** e: **********@*****.***
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS - DESIGN - ADVERTISING
Dynamic designer seeking to expand with a creative, challenging agency that
will directly benefit from outstanding talent and admirable work ethic.
Able to work efficiently from inception to completion with extreme
attention to detail. Skilled in fresh, cutting-edge layout, design,
branding and advertising.
work.experience
1.05 - 2.10 Premium Capital Funding, LLC, dba Topdot Mortgage
Creative Director - Senior Graphic Designer
Successfully managed and coordinated graphic direction and design from
conception to completion. Translated business needs into visual solutions,
ensuring the quality, accuracy and cohesiveness of every marketing piece
through production. Created design themes and graphics for marketing and
sales collateral, presentations, training videos, manuals and educational
materials. Developed, tracked and evaluated internal metrics and management
reporting to identify marketing campaigns' performance and effectiveness.
Created internal momentum through production based employee retention
programs, promotions and incentives.
Key Achievements
- Successfully piloted the creation, identification,
development and implementation of new corporate brand and
identity, transforming Premium Capital Funding to Topdot
Mortgage.
- Conducted a series of multivariate tests on corporate
application forms that produced substantial lift in key
website performance goals, more specifically application
conversions.
- Established stellar client and vendor relationships and
negotiations through exceptional, collaborative and
interpersonal skills.
- Created and managed internal portal nationwide housing all
sales collateral, internal communications and legal documents
utilizing Microsoft Sharepoint software.
5.04 - 12.04 WLNY TV55 - Melville, NY
Production Assistant Intern
Controlled camera and prompters for weekly show tapings. Developed
voiceover scripts for commercials, subject graphics for on-air
broadcasting. Received satellite feeds for editing utilizing both linear
and non-linear editing machines. Managed local networking and promotional
events.
education
8.00 - 5.04 State University of New York College at Oneonta Bachelor
of Arts, Mass Communication, Concentration: Production Minor,
Graphic Design
1.07 - 3.07 Hofstra University Continuing Education, HTML Website
Development and Design
freelance.design
Bettina Marks, INC
Long Beach, NY
Transferred art sketches to digital designs and prepared dinnerware
presentation proposals to potential buyers.
The Beach House Bar and Grill
Long Beach, NY
Designed large format posters for special events and nightly promotions.
BreatheNFlow Yoga
Long Island, NY
Designed logo identity, business cards, website and marketing collateral.
CeCe Event Planning
Farmingdale, NY
Designed logo identity, business cards, website and marketing collateral.
Home Savings of America
Jericho, NY
Designed logo identity, business cards, website and marketing collateral
Monterey Peninsula Auto Sports Center
Seaside, CA
Developed sales brochures, newsletters, product highlights and special
event invitations.
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs
Centerport, NY
Design tri-fold brochures for annual outings and large format posters.
Neil H. Greenberg Assoc. PC
Westbury, NY
Design Transform website into a polished, law firm's site with special
focus on overtime.
Rooter Rooter Service
Farmingdale, NY
Designed fresh, stylish plumbing website.
Rain Maker - The Storm
Brooklyn, NY
Designed album covers for first and second album and new release
collateral.
computer.software / platforms
Platforms: Mac / PC
Software: Expert: Adobe Creative Suite
QuarkXpress 7
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Microsoft Office Suite / Sharepoint
Intermediate: Macromedia Flash
HTML / Java Script
CSS