Ebby Agu Senior Graphic Designer
Dear Hiring Manager,
I am highly interested in being considered for your recently listed Graphic Designer role. I feel that my 12 years of graphic design creativity and corporate brand management would be of addition to your team.
I am a Senior Graphic Designer new to the Fort Lauderdale, FL area and I am eager to find a great company to with a great fit. I graduated from the State University of New York at Binghamton with a degree in graphic design and studio art and as previously mentioned have 12 years on job graphic design and production experience in corporate and non- corporate settings. Some of my key skill sets include:
§ Managing and Improving on corporate brand identity
§ Managing design projects from concept to completion
§ Effectively managing timelines and client expectations
§ Working with in budget restrictions
§ Providing well executed concepts for discussion decision making
§ Working independently or as part of a team
§ Collaborating with copywriters, photographers, printers, coders, illustrators, and account managers to ensure the best service to the clients
§ Sourcing and managing vendors and vendor relationships
§ Being creative while having fun with my job
§ Managing a small team of junior graphic designers and interns Great communication, attention to detail, and accountability are important traits that I have shown in my prior work experiences. I am a team player to the core, but am also at complete ease when working independently as well as leading a small team. I have attached my resume for your consideration and I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss your needs and my abilities. Thank you for your time and interest. Sincerely,
Ebby Agu
Senior Graphic Designer & Professional Photographer Fort Lauderdale, FL
Portfolio: http://ebbyagufotography.zenfolio.com/design EBBY AGU
Senior Graphic Designer
Versatile and creative minded graphic designer with 10 years of design experience. Strengths include idea generation and concept design, brand development, graphic design process and development, art direction and a strong photography background. 2013 - 2014 Senior Graphic Designer
Acorda Therapeutics Ardsley, NY
Managed design projects from concept to completion Managed and designed all Acorda corporate brand
identities including; Corporate sponsorship advertisments, Internal and outward facing corporate presentations, Human Resource’s internal and outward facing new
hire materials
Managed and designed study logos, posters, study
binders, letter heads and powerpoint presentations for all of Acorda’s clinical trials and Acorda Clinical Department Managed and designed drug labeling and packaging for Diazapam Nasal Spray
Art directed corporate head shots for C-Level employees Managed Acorda interior design project by leading
concepts and meetings with CEO, Creative Director and Building Manager
Managed and designed all of Acordas internal display graphics for company announcements and alerts
Directed and Produced fun halloween videos for 3 years for Acorda’s Annual Halloween Party Event
Lead creative meetings with internal clients to ensure timelines are met and that the creative process is adhered to
Provide support to the Creative Director by providing extensive research and problem solving
Worked very closley with CEO Ron Cohen, to review and approve all outward facing materials
Present the Acorda Brand and identity at new hire
orientation every 3 months
2011 - 2013 Graphic Designer
Acorda Therapeutics Ardsley, NY
Provided design support and photography direction for the Ampyra Drug and launch; Ampyra logo has a 99%
recognition rate with neurologists.
Designed logo design and Tshirt design for Acorda’s MS Walks and MS Bike Rides each year
Booth design for “I WALK BECAUSE” Acorda’s MS Walk Booth design support for Ampyra Booths at conventions Designed custom powerpoint presentations for every Acorda department which included custom logo design, letterheads, posters, animations and installations 2014 - 2015 Senior Graphic Designer
Daymon Worldwide Stamford, CT
Managed all Creative Projects and design for internal and Corporate Communications.
Responsible for conceptualization and implementation of design of solutions that meet corporate strategies from concept to completion.
2015 - Present Senior Graphic Design Consultant
Aon Risk Solutions New York, NY
Managed creative projects requests and design for
internal and external clients mainting brand standards Designed, printed and mounted posters, designed
binders, brochures and powerpoint presentations
Managed lay out and conceptual design of client facing RFP’s Shot, edited, and managed employee headshots
Shot and designed video production for internal meetings 2007 - 2011 Production Artist
Acorda Therapeutics Hawthorne, NY
Designed study logos, posters, study binders, letter heads and powerpoint presentations for all of Acorda’s clinical trials and Acorda Clinical Department
Reviewed Press Proofs and conducted press checks
Managed the printing presses and ensured budgets and quality was adhered too
Support Creative Director
2006 - 2007 Production Artist
R/GA New York, NY
Create, design, and manage visual assets for Various accounts; i.e. Nike and Verizon
Responsible for archiving, maintaining archive inventory and distribution
Coordinate and schedule client and in house meetings Coordinate paperwork and schedules of Freelance PA staff Office duties included but not limited to: travel arrange - ments, research, data-entry, faxing, filing, copying, etc. Assisted with projects on Nike, Johnson & Johnson, Nokia, Verizon and Sharp accounts
Work closely and communicate regularly with Executives and Producers
Skills
Adobe Creative Creative Cloud Suite (CC): Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, QuarkXPress, MS Office, Powerpoint, Final Cut Pro X, Outlook
Education
State University of New York at Binghamton,
Binghamton NY B.A. in Graphic Design, 2004
Portfolio:
http://ebbyagufotography.zenfolio.com/design
Portfolio:
http://ebbyagufotography.zenfolio.com/design
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