sb. sallybutzow

***** ******* **** **

Cypress, Texas 77433

713-***-****

www.sallybutzow.com

ac7xoc@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position with a company

where I am able to use all of my skills

and attributes that I have obtained

throughout my working career. I am

seeking a company that will not only

allow me to grow in position, but

also in knowledge.

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES:

• Visual Design

• Inside Sales

• Strategic Planning

• Customer Service

• Management

• Inventory Control

• Merchandising

• Marketing

• Graphic Design

• Invoicing

• Adobe Creative Suite

EDUCATION:

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, IL

• Bachelor of Fine Arts

Minnesota School of Business

Minneapolis, MN

• Associates of Arts in

Fashion Merchandising

WORK HISTORY:

Self Employed Houston, Texas

Graphic Designer 11/2017- present

• Did commercial real estate investment statements, brochures and newsletters

• Help define and execute integrated marketing campaigns and product promotions in accordance with brand strategy

• Prepared direct mailers to solicit business from prospective customers

• Created template for quarterly newsletter for a division located in Romania

• Designed style sheets and charts for 800 page annual report

• Coordinating print production with inside and outside agencies

• Handle marketing calendars for marketing agency

• Create and lay out signage/billboards

Star Furniture Houston, Texas

Visual Merchandiser/Designer 02/2015-11/2017

• Responsible for the design of the visual display and overall look of the show room floor

• Responsible for the strategic planning of visual presentation through understanding of the sales cycle, inventory control, and supply and demand of the merchandise

• Taking in samples and organizing all new merchandise.

• Purchase order reconciliation

Academy Sports And Outdoors Katy, Texas

Graphic Designer 12/2007-05/2013

• Developing, creating and maintaining layouts in a variety of formats including page layout, ROP, magazine ads, catalogs and news letters and corrugated structural packaging

• Responsible for meeting production quotas and guidelines on a regular basis.

• Collaborate with team members and clients to provide digital and print designs that meet business objectives while remaining on time and within budget.

• Prepare rough drafts and present ideas to the Marketing Department

• Art direct photo shoots both with people and still life while planning and directing photography at pre-lay stage

• Assists with newsletter, direct mail, advertising, and catalog editing and proofreading.

Sports Authority Fort Lauderdale, FL

Graphic Designer 6/2001-10/2003

• Created and designed layouts for direct mailers and newspaper inserts, logos and packaging

• Knowledge of the Adobe Suite of products.

• Create Branding Exposure via Print Mediums

• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment under strict deadlines

• Ability to effectively present ideas both verbally and visually

• Participates in new market research and design.

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