Graphic Designer

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An energetic and highly creative design professional with 21 years of agency experience visualizing and developing branding, advertising, and merchandising campaigns for clients in a wide variety of verticals. A strong team manager with the unique ability to inspire designers with a wide range of skill and ability. An engaging and thoughtful project leader with the skill to both establish and maintain lasting client relationships. An insightful creative strategist with a knack for understanding the client’s vision and producing targeted design solutions. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OhioHealth Graphic Designer

Columbus, Ohio; 2/12/12 to Present

Design collateral to ensure brand consistency across both print and digital media. Projects included: ads, brochures, direct mail, web and all other marketing materials. Freelance Graphic Designer

Columbus, Ohio; 8/20/92 to Present

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Columbus, Ohio (1992 – 2011)

Held a variety of creative services roles with increasing responsibility during a 24-year career:

Creative Director (1999 – 2007)

Art Director (2007 – 2011)

Following the merger with Williams Communications, assumed the role of Art Director and was responsible for the daily management functions.

+ Met with clients, assessed their needs, identified strengths/opportunities, developed brand framework/ messaging, and verified creative approach.

+ Developed a variety of marketing materials, including: logos, promotional campaigns, advertisements, websites

(and other e-commerce), print collateral, presentations, and multi-media tools.

+ Lead team meeting to determine the right design

strategy for our clients

+ Brand management — oversaw design process to ensure consistent correct usage of all aspects of our clients branding identity.

+ Served as the creative lead for the company’s key clients and maintained client confidence through a variety of leadership changes.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

+ Brand Creation/Brand Maintenance

+ Promotional Campaigns

+ Print and Digital Design

+ Website design and layout

+ Strategy Development

+ Theme Development

+ Trade Shows

+ Booth Display and Event Signage Design

+ Multi-media Experience Creation

+ Project Management

+ Budget Oversight

+ Production Management

COMPUTER SKILLS

Highly proficient in all major graphic design programs:

+ Indesign

+ Illustrtator

+ Photoshop

+ Acrobat

+ Microsoft Word

+ Excel

+ PowerPoint

EDUCATION

Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus, Ohio

William C. Tsitouris 3728 Caracas Drive

Westerville, Ohio 43081

740-***-****

Link to profolio: https://billct.wixsite.com/designer ******@*****.***

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