susan custer

Email: abqa51@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ** ******* **

City: old saybrook

State: CT

Zip: 06475

Country: USA

Phone: 860-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $50,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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SUSAN M. CUSTER

44 Neptune Drive * Old Saybrook, CT 06475

(C) 860-***-**** * (H) 860-***-**** * abqa51@r.postjobfree.com

Creative, Production, Marketing

Highly imaginative artist, photographer, and professional with history developing creative trade show

branding projects which resonate unique characteristics of products and services in diverse industries.

* Transform client needs into arresting imagery, designing and manufacturing innovative concepts.

* Produce multiple proposals and presentations, developing spectrum of high-quality ideas.

* Differentiate offerings from competitors, determining optimal approach to engage target audiences.

* Ensure seamless construction of booths in nationwide locations, expertly directing onsite teams.

* Maximize customer experiences, providing superior service, support, and relationship management.

Concept Design & Development * Creative Direction * Trade Show Booth Branding * Oversized Murals

Product & Service Graphics * Photography * Digital Manipulations * Proposals & Presentations

Relationship Building & Management * Client Retention * Onsite Crew Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ESSEX DESIGN & DISPLAY (EDD), Haddam, CT * 1997 - 2010

Company specializing in design, building, storage and transportation of trade show exhibits.

Creative Director

Developed and presented creative concepts and proposals consisting of array of visual interpretations of

client's products or services. Designed, printed, and laminated all graphics. Researched material pricing.

Coordinated with CAD designer on representations of final booth. Created oversized murals. Managed

external vendor relationships. Travelled throughout US to direct onsite booth construction.

Achievements:

* Provided clients in diverse industries with artistic concepts and designs for branding their exhibits.

* Cultivated loyal account base of +30 customers and expansive referral networks, consistently delivering

high-quality posters and trade booth displays.

* Saved company substantial costs, leveraging breadth of personal design skills to perform majority of

work in-house.

* Maximized access to and ability to track all graphics produced, creating robust reference system.

* Lauded by customers and colleagues on consistent basis for outstanding creativity and work.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

IBM, Nationwide Locations * 1997 - 1998

Subcontractor (through EDD)

* Traveled to nationwide college campuses to setup Hologram Units to demonstrate IBM's "Thinkpad" for

IBM; served as active member of IBM recruitment team.

SANDCASTLE SIGNS, Westbrook, CT * 1993 - 1997

Owner & Operator

* Pioneered and grew successful design business, generating lasting client and referral bases.

* Formulated and launched advertising and marketing campaigns.

* Designed, built, and installed +1,000 vinyl yacht names including ports of call for local and global clients.

* Developed artistic and aesthetically engaging signage for local businesses.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH & Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT

Gerber Edge Training * HP Wide Format Printing * Lamination Training

Member of National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)

Proficient in: Adobe Suite * MS Word * Moviemaker * Coral Draw

Resume

SUSAN M. CUSTER

44 Neptune Drive * Old Saybrook, CT 06475

(C) 860-***-**** * (H) 860-***-**** * abqa51@r.postjobfree.com

Dear Sir or Madam,

Skilled at extracting and transforming the unique needs of clients into high-quality imagery for posters and

trade show booths, I have generated loyal customer and referral bases across a variety of industries on both

a national and international basis. Rapidly learning the latent traits, characteristics, and objectives of clients'

offerings, I am an expert at utilizing the very latest photographic and digital manipulation techniques to

develop striking imagery that captures the intrigue of target audiences. A hands-on leader and team player

as well, I inspire collaborative "think-tank" environments while uniting all parties involved on a common client-

focused vision and goals.

Combining artistry with advanced marketing and relationship building acumen, I am confident I will be an

excellent addition to your organization. Thriving in fast-paced team environments, I go above and beyond the

call of duty to ensure client expectations are not only met, they are surpassed.

Some examples of highlights throughout my career are:

* Cultivating a loyal account base of +30 customers and expansive referral networks for Essex Design &

Display, consistently delivering high-quality posters and trade booth displays.

* Saving Essex Design & Display substantial costs, leveraging my breadth of design skills to perform the

majority of work in-house.

* Maximizing the access to and ability to track all graphics produced at Essex Design & Display, creating a

robust reference system.

* Being lauded by customers and colleagues on a consistent basis for my outstanding creativity and work.

* Pioneering and growing a successful design business, Sandcastle Signs, generating strong client and

referral bases; designed, built, and installed +1,000 vinyl yacht names including ports of call for local and

global clients, and developed artistic and aesthetically engaging signage for local businesses.

Please review my enclosed resume, which contains more detailed information on my professional history,

and contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely,

Susan M. Custer

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