Project Sales

nicole brader

work experience

Lynch* – Bartlett, IL

web d esigner, j anuary 2 008 - p resent

intern, o ctober 2 007 - d ecember 2 007

Advancing from Intern to a Lead Designer, gaining a plethora of knowledge and experience in the field of interactive design by working

with Fortune 500 clients as well as ‘ma and pa shops’. Able to hone design skills on multiple levels and manage projects in a myriad of

areas seeing projects from start to finish. Improving best practices by creating a specialized brief for clients prior to project kick offs.

Bradford Group – Niles, IL

product d esigner, n ovember 2 008 - p resent

Creating designs of various products for a wide assortment of collectables including trains, figurines and architecture to supplement

buyers current collections. Working side by side with Product Developer for clients such as Coca-Cola, Disney, Pixar, mlb and nfl.

Personal Work – Here and There

freel ance, a pril 2 004 - p resent

Using my skills as a designer, illustrator and photographer to meet peoples’ needs. Gaining great experience in project management and

sales, and learning the value of clear communication and maintaining a strong client relationship.

project experience

Interactive design, full web sites, microsites, banner ads, brand identity, printed promotional material including, posters, direct mail

etc., story boarding, presentations, commercials, multi media illustration package, portrait and lifestyle photography

computer proficiency

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Professional, Dreamweaver, Flash, QuarkXPress, Office, html, css, Actionscript, Java, & php

previous clients

Amdocs, American Theater Company, Calphalon, Chicago Culinary Institute, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Coca-Cola, Disney,

Expo, Gemstone, Goody, High Museum, Marquette Financial, MLB, NFL, O’Cedar, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Pixar, Rolodex,

Sanford, Sharpie, The Australian Ballet, Uniball, Wyndham Endless Vacation Rentals, Zurich

e d u cati o n

College of DuPage - Glen Ellyn, IL

Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg, IL

major s tudies, a dvertising, d esign & i llustration

bachelor o f f ine a rts, g raphic d esign, d ecember 2 007

Dean’s List

Graduated with honors, Dean’s List, President’s List

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activities awards achievements

AIGA The Professional Association for Design Search Engine Watch Award (SEW)

member, m arch 2 006 - best s ocial m edia m arketing c ampaign,

p resent

Your Fat Chance 2009

Visual Voltage The AIGA Student Chapter at ILIS

member, f ebruary 2 006 - d ecember 2 007 Expo Internal Holiday Promo Contest

designed w inning e xpo p romotion, s ept 2 009

Capture - Digital Photography Group at ILIS

president & c ofounder, o ctober 2 006 - d ecember 2 007 Subaru of America Scholarship

merit s chol arship, j une 2 005

Volunteer Work – Park Community

c hicagol and, j anuary 2 009 - p resent

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