BESRAT BEKELE

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PROFILE

Graphic Designer and Marketing Director with solid experience in the management of the complete design process, from conceptualization to delivery/

Expert at coordination and communication of different tasks/

Skilled with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop. InDesign) Microsoft Office and other design applications such as Flexi SignPro, CorelDRAW

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

World Sign Solutions, Alexandria, VA (2007- Present)

Design and Marketing Director

A signage company that has helped small and medium size companies on their marketing, signage and promotional product design and fabrication

Market and Meet with clients to determine the scope of a project

Advise clients on strategies to reach a particular audience

Determine the message the design should portray

Create images that identify a product or convey a message

Develop graphics for product illustrations, logos, and promotional products

Create designs using computer software packages

Select colors, images, text style, and layout

Present the design to clients

Incorporate changes recommended by the clients into the final design

Review designs for errors before printing or publishing them

Sign-A-Rama, Arlington, VA (2001- 2007)

Designer

A signage company that has helped small and medium size companies on creating visual concepts using computer software to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers; develop overall layout and production design for advertisements, brochures, magazines, and corporate reports.

Determine the message the design should portray

Create images that identify a product or convey a message

Develop graphics for product illustrations, logos, and promotional products

Create designs using computer software packages

Select colors, images, text style, and layout

George Mason University (1999-2001)

Research and Teaching Assistances

Research and teaching assistance Chemistry Department

EDUCATION

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (graduated in 2000)

MSc. Chemistry

Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia (graduated in 1989)

BSc. Chemistry

Sign-A-Rama, West Palm Beach, Fl (graduated 2001)

Certificate in Sign Design programs

ADDITIONAL SKILL

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite

Proficiency in Flexi Sign and CorelDRAW Graphic Design applications

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