Engineer High School

Boyd Martin

Objective Results-driven designer with a focus and attention to detail that is critical for successful account management and project implementation. Knowledgeable with many facets of campaign supervision and direction - including integration of print, web, video, copy editing, search engine optimization and social media campaigns. Pro- fessional assets include an ability to work constructively with others, creative stewardship of brand integrity with a deep interest in a client’s product and mission, and a discerning eye for design trends and an ethos built around originality.

Education Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA United States December, 1997 BS Journalism

Proficiency Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Imageready, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint

Familiar With: Final Cut Pro, Motion, LiveType, Indesign CS3, Quark Express

Professional Experience

Horizon Advertising, St. Simons Island, GA Owner September, 2004 - Present • Organically launched creative services firm with more than $500,000 in billing • Oversees agency partnerships and client relationships • Strategic creative direction over multiple marketing platforms • Launch business magazine in April †09. Write, copy-edit and layout http://www.horizonadvertising.com

The Augusta Chronicle, Augusta GA Page Designer/Copy Editor January, 2004 - June, 2004 • Participated in daily brainstorming sessions with reporters and editors. • Helped define company standards for design consistency. • Helped engineer layouts that won statewide, national AP awards.

The Brunswick News, Brunswick, GA Layout Editor/Business Editor February, 2001 - December, 2003 • Managed award-winning team of four page designers/copy editors. • Designed, edited every section of newspaper six days a week. • Managed design assets in consistency with massive redesign. • Wrote with accuracy and nuance, selected wire stories for business section.

The Statesboro Herald, Statesboro, GA Sports Reporter - Sports Editor May, 1999 - December, 2000 • Developed relationship with players, coaches, athletic department staff on high school, college and pro levels. • Led creative sessions in advance of feature stories with cross-functional

department editors. • Managed staff of reporters, illustrators and photographers on aggressive

deadlines, sometimes on the road.

The Douglas County Sentinel, Douglasville, GA Sports Reporter January, 1998 - April, 1999 • Wrote feature rich stories while independently designing front and inside

sports pages on deadline.

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