Design Graphic Designer

Meagan Petri

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Annapolis, Maryland 21409

Mobile: 410-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

A Graphic design professional who is well-versed in creating fresh,

conceptual solutions for client projects with attention to detail in pre-

press and production work, and ambitions to enhance intermediate print and

web design skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

. Creative design for both print and online from concept to completion.

. Finishing projects efficiently and within tight deadlines and budgets.

. Easily adaptable to working with new clients and learning new programs

and abilities.

. Comfortable working independently or collaborating with a team.

EXPERIENCE

Herrmann Advertising Design / Communications Annapolis, MD

Graphic Designer, May 2006 - Present

. Designed and implemented a gallery-style web layout, organizing agency's

photography to provide clients with the option to buy in-house solutions

before searching stock photography web sites.

. Developed Flash and AfterEffects skills outside of working hours to

enhance field knowledge in motion graphic work.

. Managed several events and seminars on industry best practices for

websites, e-newsletters, and e-mails.

. Prepared client proposals and presentations to successfully gain new

business from prospective and existing clients.

. Exceeded expectations on special assignments in logos, collateral, ads,

posters, motion graphics, photo retouching, proposals, presentations,

templates, and web sites.

Chesapeake Times, Inc. Chestertown, MD

Freelance Graphic Designer, April 2008 - Present

. Dynamically coded the Chesapeake Times web site using HTML, CSS,

JavaScript and Flash.

. Optimized search engine technology and provided valuable feedback for new

features and increased navigability.

. Performed monthly website maintenance including content adjustments and

updates, assessing layout and visibility of sponsors, and the addition of

new user-friendly features.

Stanton Design, Inc. Baltimore, MD

Graphic Designer, May 2005 - May 2006

. Assisted in the design and then programmed the Stanton Design portfolio

website to establish web presence and gain clients.

. Arranged meetings with and provided consultation to clients in order to

find creative solutions to their design needs.

. Excelled in a variety of challenging web, print, and exhibit design

projects.

EDUCATION

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), Baltimore, MD

B.A. in Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Minor in Art History

Graduated with Honors, May 2009

SKILLS

. Adobe Suite, with advanced proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator,

Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, and After Effects.

. Advanced Proficiency in QuarkXPress, JavaScript, CSS and HTML.

. Expert User in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Access.

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