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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Insightful, imaginative graphic designer with over 12 years of experience providing

effective print and online design solutions for clients in a variety of environments,

including an ad agency, corporations and independent clients. Highly skilled in delivering

in deadline driven environments on time and within budget. Proficient in client and vendor

relations.

SKILLS

Adobe InDesign CS5 Adobe Photoshop CS5 Adobe Illustrator CS5

QuarkXpress Adobe Acrobat Adobe Bridge CS4

Dreamweaver HTML Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Sharepoint

Advertising Client management Corporate identity

Proficient in Macintosh & PC platformsPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bay Imprint Easton, MD

Graphic DesignerJanuary 2012 - Present

Design promotional pieces for maximum visibility to increase

brand recognition and sales for a variety of clients

Establish client needs and create solutions that

meet goalswithin specified budgets

Implemented organization and workflow tools that improved office efficiency

Consistently recognized by management for excellent productivity

UniSite Design, Inc. Denton, MD

Graphic ArtistJanuary 2009 - September 2011

Conceptualized and designed new print and web campaigns

that boosted sales and generated new revenue streams

Managed and designed all company advertising, including contracts,

scheduling and art submission; researched new publications

and markets to expand advertising reach

Designed various company marketing and promotional materials,

including catalog work, direct mail and trade show graphics,

that assisted the sales team in attracting new customers

Researched and began campaign to implement use of QR codes

and mobile solutions in advertising

Photographed products in studio and on location for use in

print and online advertising and promotional materials,

including retouching and photo manipulation

Implemented image management system to better organize

and locate desired images, increasing efficiency within the department

Fastsigns

Annapolis, MD

Graphic DesignerFebruary 2008 - January 2009

Design banners, signs and vehicle graphics for maximum visibility

to increase brand recognition and customer traffic for a variety of clients

Print, produce and assemble all signs and graphics; assist with installations

One of a team of four that successfully opened

and established the brand new franchise

Murry's, Inc. Upper Marlboro, MD

Graphic DesignerOctober 2000 - January 2008

Design advertising, sales collateral and POS materials for a new image that attracted

national sales customers and customers at the local store level

Began designing new packaging, redesigning and modifying existing packaging in-house

which resulted in company savings of thousands of dollars

Assisted with product photography for use in packaging

and other promotional materials

Madison Media, Inc. Savage, MD

Graphic DesignerMay 2000 - August 2000

Graphic Design InternJanuary 1999 - May 2000

Initially hired as an intern, promoted to Graphic Designer after graduation

Responsible for largest account, including design, production and client relations

Designed ads, flyers, postcards and other promotional pieces

for a variety of clients

Freelance DesignerJanuary 1999 - Present

Establish client needs and goals, and create design solutions

for a variety of clients from concept to completion to meet those goals

Projects include identity, direct mail, brochures and web design

EDUCATION

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

B.A. in Visual and Performing Arts, Graphic Design: May 2000

Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD

Continuing Studies Workshops: Web Page 1 & 2, HTML, Dreamweaver

HONORS

2010 ASLA Advertising Awards: Honorable Mention

Associate of the Month: April 2005, February 2004

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA): UMBC Chapter President 1999 - 2000

Artist Scholar Scholarship: 1996 - 2000

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