Sales Design
Resume:
Marc S. Kipp **** NW. **th Ave. #***
Creative and Design Professional Portland, OR 97209
********@*****.***
www.gallerycolorado.com
“Marc is organized, efficient, extremely competent, and has an excellent rapport with the entire
creative team. His understanding of current photographic and design skills is exceptional, as is his
motivation for learning and acquiring new information and skills.” Scott Ingram Quad Graphics
PROFILE
Design and creative professional with extensive experience in the creation, conception, and
implementation of designs for projects in catalog, web design, advertising and multimedia production.
SKILLS
Solid organizational and interpersonal skills necessary for meeting deadlines, budget and project goals
and managing and directing multiple multimedia projects. High proficiency in Mac OSX and PC-based
design programs including Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Working knowledge of HTML.
Also experienced in professional catalog and freelance photography.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DESIGN and MARKETING, BICYCLINGHUB.com., PORTLAND, OR (March 2012-September 2012)
Responsible for web content and design to increase SEO and online sales through website. Also
responsible for SSM through social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
CATALOG/ART DIRECTOR, THE COLORADO CYCLIST INC., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (1999 –
February 2012)
Managed and supervised catalog art direction, editing and finishing of multimillion dollar retail bicycle
catalog to ensure high degree of creativity and standards.
•Created and implemented marketing ideas, creative strategies and page formats into catalog and
website.
•Coordinated with outside vendors so brand standards were maintained.
•Created and maintained grids and standards for catalog pages.
•Developed and managed creative team including graphic designers, copywriters and photographers.
•Directed and managed several multimedia projects for catalog and web applications.
•Implemented SMM through social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
•Researched and facilitated move to new printing company to save $70,000 per year.
•Acted as liaison with printer for prepress and print operations to ensure accurate reproduction of
product and catalog standards.
•Edited and designed corresponding website and necessary ad designs relevant to catalog production.
•Initiated installation of original photography studio and subsequent upgrade to digital studio.
•Art Directed and implemented both fashion and still life photo shoots.
•Created, compiled, arranged and archived thousands of images used in catalog and website.
SALES/BUYER/RETAIL, THE COLORADO CYCLIST INC., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
(1992 – 1999)
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Researched, purchased and managed product for inclusion in the catalog.
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Maintained predetermined inventory levels.
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Created and maintained vendor relationships.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Designed personal website featuring original freelance photography, www.gallerycolorado.com
Photographed all images and designed layout for the cookbook “A Salad Soiree”.
EDUCATION
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO- BS in Business Administration
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Architectural Drafting Program, Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, CO
AutoCAD Certification, Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, CO
Paralegal Certificate, Denver Paralegal Institute, Denver, CO
Certificate of Photography, New York Institute of Photography, New York, NY
Online Portfolio available at www.gallerycolorado.com
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