Onnik Nick Samanci

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Irvine, California • 949-***-**** • ac3jqx@r.postjobfree.com

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

CAREER OVERVIEW

Directed creative processes and solutions in graphic and digital design for global marketing communications teams in various healthcare companies. Achieved a comprehensive working knowledge of brand development, campaigns, strategy development, traditional printing processes, web design and social media. Utilized extensive graphic and enterprise-wide applications. Obtained a strong working initiative, global organizational skills, leadership skills and the ability to manage scheduling and shifting high priorities on a daily basis. Developed excellent communication skills; resourceful innovation and problem-solving skills in designing and layouts. Chaired various international and cross-functional teams to lead design projects related to various marketing and organizational objectives. Delivered best practices and state-of-the-art technologies to provide the highest standard of competitive brand design in the marketplace.

KEY STRENGTHS

Strong Work Ethic

Digital & Social Media

Project Management

Excellent Typography

Visual Communication

Brand-Focused

Creative Thinking

Team Player

Resourceful

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Graphic Designer, 05/2016 – Present (Contractor)

Biocept, San Diego, CA – A Biotechnology Company

Responsible for producing marketing and collateral materials for promotional programs and campaigns, social media, trade shows and events, advertising, print and digital deliverables

Redesigning patient reports and requisition forms

Senior Global Designer, 09/2015 – 04/2016

Molecular Health, Orange County, CA – A Data & Analytics Driven Precision Medicine Company

Worked closely with global design team to manage and lead projects

Rebranded company identity to include print, tradeshow graphics and corporate website

Redesigned patient reports and requisition forms

Provided recommendations and delivered design concepts across multiple cross functional teams

Produced marketing and collateral materials for promotional programs and activities, trade shows and events, advertising, digital media and print deliverables

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Senior Visual Designer, 2010 – 08/2015

GE Healthcare - Life Sciences, Aliso Viejo, CA – Healthcare Technologies & Services Provider

Worked closely with global marketing communications teams to manage and lead projects

Provided recommendations and delivered design concepts across multiple cross functional teams

Produced marketing and collateral materials for promotional programs and activities, social media, trade shows and events, advertising, digital and interactive media, animation and print deliverables

Managed and trained design team in production and departmental procedures.

Directed photoshoots for corporate image library and advertising campaigns

Senior Graphic Designer, 06/2008 – 2010

Clarient - A GE Healthcare Company, Aliso Viejo, CA – Cancer Diagnostics Provider

Evaluated and created award-winning brand identity designs for both corporate and product needs

Produced marketing and collateral materials for promotional programs and activities, trade shows and events, advertising, animation and print deliverables

Worked closely with contractors to manage and lead projects

Designed and managed the corporate website and intranet

Directed photoshoots for corporate image library and advertising campaigns

Senior Graphic Designer, 06/1999 – 11/2007

CME LLC, Irvine, CA – Provider of Continuing Medical Education

Created cover designs and page layouts for Psychiatric Times, a monthly publication

Responsible for creating industry supported symposium graphics for trade shows and events

Created healthcare advertisements for Psychiatric Times publication

Graphic Designer, 03/1995 – 05/1999

Advertising Experts Company, Laguna Hills, CA – Advertising Agency

Successfully managed and designed advertisements from concept to completion for career colleges

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

Adobe Creative Cloud (CC), Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Acrobat Pro, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Adobe Muse, Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote), Cinema 4D, HTML, CSS, Apple Keynote and Workfront (AtTask) Project Management. MAC and PC proficient.

EDUCATION

Macka College of Design, Istanbul, Turkey – Specialization: Graphic Design

Sultanahmet Printing College, Istanbul, Turkey – Related Courses: Typography, Letter Pressing

UCI Extension, Irvine, CA

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