James Simko
Graphic Designer, Sole Proprietor - JS-Design
Madison, OH 44057
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My objective is simple, to provide unique and effective creative solutions, on time and within budget!
Work Experience
Freelance Graphic Designer/Sole Proprietor
JS-Design - Madison, OH
July 1994 to Present
As a Remote Freelance Graphic Designer and Sole Proprietor of JS-Design, I have produced a wide range of marketing and promotional materials for an established list of clients. I have developed an exceptional ability to multi task and work under tight deadlines. I obtain an in-depth knowledge of the offset printing process and trade show industries, coordinating with vendors and clients to ensure the projects integrity from start to finish.
Listed below are just a few of the clients I have had the opportunity to work with:
- Ace Exhibits and Displays
- Baldwin Wallace College
- Broadhead Garrett
- Catalina Marketing
- Cleveland Municipal School District
- Fairmount Minerals
- Frey Scientific
- Grimes Horticulture
- Lincoln Christian College
- Modern Curriculum Press
- Parker Stores
- Pearson Learning
- Pink Displays
- Shamrock Creative
- USFreightways
- Verizon Wireless
- World Almanac
Graphic Designer/Supervisor
Great Lakes Graphics - Cleveland, OH
May 1992 to August 1996
Oversee development and production for package design and client base marketing material.
(Graphics produced for offset, dry offset and Flexography.)
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art and Design
Thiel College - Greenville, PA
1984 to 1988
Associates Degree in Visual Communication
Art Institute of Pittsburgh in affiliation with Thiel College - Pittsburgh, PA
1986 to 1987
Skills
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY: - Adobe PhotoShop - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe InDesign - QuarkXPress -
Adobe Acrobat -Microsoft Excel -Microsoft Power Point -MicrosoftWord (10+ years)
Links
http://www.js-design.net/portfolio
Groups
Cleveland Digital Publishing Users Group
InDesign Users Groups
Creative Design Pros