Contact
KEnDrA n. FrEE
347-***-**** C • ****************@*****.***
http://www.wix.com/kendranicolefree/knf
Objective
Seven + Years Experienced Graphic Designer, with solid experience in Adobe
Creative Suite. I have a passion for producing quality creative work in a professional,
clear, attractive, and engaging format. I am looking for a creative position to expand my
range and breadth of design skills across various media platforms. I have a great
attention to detail, I am a quick learner and enjoy learning new software.
Overview of Experience
Visual Media, Video Mulitmedia and Web
PowerPoint Templates Website Project Manager
Postcards, Flyers
Video Presentations Photo Retouching
Banners, Posters
Photo Presentations Voice Overs
CD/DVD Case Covers
Presentation graphics eBlasts
Newsletters
Invitations
Logos, Brochures, Booklets
Corporate branding packages
Professional Work Experience
one oF mY most beloved
GrAPhiC DESiGn
projects:
ExPEriEnCE
Developed a 28 page booklet in
English and Spanish for 300+ Diabetic
Freelance graphic designer
Patients. Carried the project from
Far rockaway, nY mar 2011-present
concept to completeion.
» Produce a wide variety of graphic products
This was quite a meaningful project,
including flyers, CD/DVD Case Covers,
because patients can use this booklet
PowerPoint templates, indoor/outdoor
as a tool to successfully manage their
banners, and postcards with a yield of
disease.
over 5,000.
I chose the layout/graphics and, color » Create several corporate logo
palette in particular to inspire hope packages including,
and encourgements in patients who brochures, letterhead,
face dealing with a chronic disease. operational procedural
manuals.
» Consult with Clients to help
develop creative solutions for
their projects.
graphic designer/project coordinator
hhc health & home care, nYc june 2005 – present
» Design and write exceptional promotional materials for patients, staff
and patients including:
» Monthly agency newsletters with a circulation of 400 employees
and vendor staff.
» Brochures and other patient information publications, including
over 30 patient handouts.
» Ads in major nursing publications with circulation of 125,000 and
direct mail piece with a reach of 14,000 and other recruitment
materials.
» PowerPoint templates and presentations, logo design, flyers,
posters, banners and signage, photo presentations, postcards,
letterhead, Organization template packages
» Other responsibilites:
» Developed plan and functional landscape for our website and facilitate
ongoing bi-weekly web site updates
» Provide planning and coordination for events, projects, and marketing/
recruitment initiatives.
» Plan and organize agency open houses, resulting in the hiring of new staff.
» Reliably and diligently render administrative support to Clinical Education
Department, including coordinating new staff orientation and clinical trainings.
» Assist in roll-out of eLearning system
graphic design Freelancer – brooklyn, nY july 2001 – august 2005
» Professionally designed quality print media including flyers, invitations,
and booklets.
» Provided consultation to an emerging graphic design enterprise.
MARKETINg AND OThER WORK ExPERIENCE
account coordinator
the chisholm-mingo group (ad agency), nYc july 2002 – april 2004
» Effectively performed » Thoroughly conducted research
administrative duties and and competitive analysis for
supported agency activities. agency teams.
» Conducted weekly status » Designed templates and helped
meetings, which fostered improved compose agency presentations,
communication between team using PowerPoint.
members and ensured proper » Occasionally provided
and timely execution of agency administrative assistance to
activities on client account. Agency Chairman.
» Accurately developed client contact
and status reports, which kept
internal teams and clients abreast
of account related activities.
segment marketing strategy analyst Ford motor company, dearborn, mi
summer 2000
» Responsibly led a 12-member team, which successfully developed and presented an
informative, innovative, and interactive forum for a leadership conference.
» Developed and presented solid market research reports to executive managers, which gave
them deeper insight regarding the vehicle’s position in the marketplace.
» Made meaningful contributions to the Leading Edge Boomer Team, including analyzing video
footage of a focus group, helping Ford to better discern the needs of Baby Boomers.
team leader – bell atlantic, new York, nY summer 1999
Diligently assisted senior Team Leader in managing team of 17 Special Representatives.
»
Effectively managed the team in absence of senior Team Leader.
»
Thoroughly screened and distributed over 200 incoming sales requests.
»
Attentively handled customer complaints from the Executive Office.
»
Assisted in coordination of events for Bell Atlantic gBS Take Your Child To Work Day, which
»
received acclamations from several senior managers.
staff specialist – bell atlantic, garden city, nY summer 1997 & 1998
» Created a report analysis, identifying discrepancies in customer records, which generated an
approximate savings of $25,000 and increased the quality and efficiency of customer service.
» Made sound decisions in processing and handling customer orders.
» Conducted excellent presentation to senior management, providing professional reflections on
the telecommunications industry and on my experience with Bell Atlantic.
Volunteer Work Experience
director of graphic media ministry jan-dec 2009
Member, Graphic Media Ministry jan 2009 - Dec 2011
hope christian center, brooklyn, nY
» Spearheaded 9 member team in providing graphic work including, media projection for services
and events, weekly announcement presentation, graphic design, and newsletter publication
» Produce weely announcement video, including graphics, layout, audio editing, and my personal
voice over
Computer Skills
Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; MS Office 2010: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Education
HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC
Major: Marketing BBA: May 2001 Cum Laude
RICHMOND AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, London, England
Howard/American Institute for Foreign Study Exchange Program Jan – May 2000