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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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