Graphic Designer Project Management

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education

University of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Master of Fine Arts, Integrated Design, December 2009

George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia

Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design, December 2006

Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia

Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts and English, May 2003

security clearance

Secret

experience

Owner/Senior Graphic Designer, July 2012 present

Carolyn Blasinsky, LLC, Arlington, Virginia

Design various print and electronic collateral at a senior design level

Responsible for marketing to acquire new clients

Execute effective time management, project management and financial management to cultivate a successful business

Collaborate with clients to create logos, brands, print collateral and display graphics for various clients including

government contractors, public relations and marketing firms and privately owned organizations

Communicate with printers and vendors to produce final printed materials from the pre-flight process to final production

Senior Graphic Designer, July 2011 October 2012

HNTB, Arlington, Virginia

Responsible for creating the visual identity for marketing proposals, presentations and pre-sell materials

Executed conceptual problem solving, visual communication, branding/logo development and project management

Graphic Designer, August 2009 April 2011

BRTRC, Fairfax, Virginia

Conceptualized and designed materials for conferences and events including logos, brochures, booklets,

posters, PowerPoint presentations, banners and booth graphics

Publication design including magazine covers and layouts

Created designs for interactive and sophisticated web sites

Responsible for coordinating, managing and directing photo shoots to support client objectives

Communicated with printers and vendors by providing specs and reviewing proofs before final production

Graphic Designer, March 2008 July 2009

Brave New Markets, Owings Mills, Maryland

Designed logos, brochures, programs, signage, direct mail pieces, web sites and magazine and newspaper

advertisements for various local clients

Supported Senior Graphic Designer and Creative Director with design edits

Graphic Designer, November 2006 August 2007

United States Coast Guard Advertising Office, Arlington, Virginia

Designed brochures, advertisements, posters and calendars to recruit target market to the United States Coast Guard

Collaborated with Senior Graphic Designer to create a nationwide recruiting campaign using direct mail pieces and billboards

Edited copy for print, web site, radio and television advertisements

skills

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, After Affects, Acrobat, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office,

Photography, Videography, Typography, Mac and PC Operating Systems

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