Graphic Designer Sales Representative

A Stitch Ahead Inc. Lawrence, NJ

- Acquire prices for promotional items clients are interested in

- Produce design proofs based on desired specifications written by sales representative

- Sticking to client deadlines by strategically working with vendors production

- Built and maintained relationships with various vendors.

- Gathered and compared prices for promotional items to stay within

- Corresponded with clients via email, phone calls and meetings in office to go over projects. IMPACT- XM. Dayton, NJ

- Executed design proofs based on desired specifications written by Production Manager while staying within brand standards.

- Developed engaging designs for tradeshow booths and other promotional items.

- Prepared files for in house printers and outside vendors

- Open Communication with Sales Directors, Account Managers and Clients to incorporate any recommended changes or updates.

Entourage Yearbooks. Princeton, NJ

-Pioneered company culture with an annual company yearbook project and organized for the next three years

-Counciled high schools to get their process/progress of creating a yearbook

-Coordinated online software learning with multiple clients

-Handled technical support correspondence (email and phone calls)

-Trained and on-boarded new employees on our online based program, support processes, culture, and products

-Designed templates for yearbooks and coded into

-Developed and implemented marketing plans targeted including promotional calendars and programs, new product introductions and other marketing projects.

-Over-saw creative projects for High School Conference hosted by Entourage

-Participate in the development of branding and corporate identity initiatives

-Built positive, long lasting relationships with new clients

-Preformed scheduled in school visits, answering questions and/or concerns

-Quality control of files and finished product

University of the Arts.

2008 - 2013

BFA: Graphic Design,

Art History Minor

SKILLS

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

Typography

Logo Design

Problem Solving

Time Management

Html/CSS Coding

Layout

Photography

Information Graphics

Motion-Graphic

Customer & IT Services

Adobe Creative Suite:

Photoshop

Illustrator

Indesign

Acrobat

After Effects

Sketch

Flash

Constant Contact

Mailchimp

WordPress

Cutting Master

Flatbed printing

HP Inkjet printing

Microsoft Office

Lumapix-fotofusion

PC Windows

Mac IOS

SOFTWARE

ac8gmg@r.postjobfree.com 908-***-****

www.tarakosch.com

Tara Kosch www.linkedin.com/in/tara-kosch

New Jersey breed, I have a passion for graphic design and teamwork. I have 7 years experience in the graphic design world and my experience ranges from freelance branding to multiple print media to product photography. I am a huge Art History buff and that has a major influence on my creativity. I'm known as a Font & Type- face “guru” among my peers.

11.2018 – 2.19

03.2014– 04.17

Graphic Designer/ Project Manager

Freelance Graphic Designer

Account Manager/ Graphic Designer

FastSigns. Lawrence, NJ

- Took daily sales orders and prioritize projects based on production schedule while also meeting daily profit goal

- Executed design proofs based on desired specifications written by sales representative

- Attended daily meetings to analyze production schedule and keep accounts up to date

- Design promotional graphics for corrugated plastic signs, company building signs, pull-up and retractable banners, aluminum signs including parking signs, light box signs and channel lettering for businesses

- Prepared files to be printed on multiple different materials

- Corresponded with clients via email, phone calls and meetings in office to go over projects.

- Ensured quality control of all orders processed to ensure accuracy and consistency of order fulfillment

08.2017– 07.18

08.2018– 11.18

Graphic Designer/ Print Production

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