Graphic Designer Design

Edward Siegel

*** ******* ******, *** *** York, NY 10016 H 212-***-**** C 917-***-****

ac9ijf@r.postjobfree.com eddygalore.com

OVERVIEW

Seasoned creative professional proficient in project management, proofreading, quality control, print and web production, publishing, photo-retouching, brand identity, layout, packaging, and promotional design. Cross platform technical expertise with Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Docu-Proof and QuarkXPress. Adept in typesetting, marketing, advertising, copywriting, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Dreamweaver and Flash.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Key Accomplishments:

Oversaw quality assurance, administering company standards for luxury beauty products, fashion and pharmaceutical clients.

Enforced implementation of FDA regulations for numerous pharmaceutical and OTC brands packaging, labels and leaflets.

Adapted and implemented company guidelines for Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Paul Stuart, Lancome, Clarasonic, Avon, SkinCeuticals, Treasury Wine Estates and Novartis.

Provided design direction while ensuring strict adherence to manuscripts, dielines, color separations, and client mechanicals.

Technical and design support for entire marketing department including file troubleshooting, logo deliveries,

file conversion and building presentations.

Led all facets of creative direction and production including marketing programs, advertising campaigns, websites, print/media material, and marketing collateral.

Spearheaded client initiatives and guidelines across multiple merchandising campaigns and product placement.

Design / Production:

Cultivated creative design, production, and project management strategies for multimillion-dollar clients including

BMG Music, Virgin, Coca-Cola, Victoria’s Secret, National Geographic, Kenneth Cole, and Levi’s.

Directed print production process including advertising, corporate ID, media kits, catalogs, and pre-press production.

Composed page layouts and spreads from concept to production at TIME magazine.

Generated high-resolution color corrections, lighting balance, and silhouettes in Photoshop.

Executed web designs including converting video files, creating interactive material, and editing web content.

Constructed Photoshop montages for PowerPoint presentations.

Supervised design and production of high-end catalogs, which encompassed conceptualizing layout and copy

as well as digitally retouching and enhancing images.

CAREER CHRONOLOGY

Diadeis / GSG - PROOFREADER, New York, NY, 2013 – Present

Interbrand - PRODUCTION ARTIST / QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST, New York, NY, 2013

Urban Steel Design - PRODUCTION / GRAPHIC DESIGNER, New York, NY, 2010 – Present

Kenneth Cole Productions - PRODUCTION ARTIST / QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST, New York, NY, 2010 – 2011

Scholastic Incorporated - PRODUCTION ARTIST, New York, NY, 2007 – 2009

SPI Publishing - CREATIVE DIRECTOR / DESKTOP PUBLISHER, New York, NY, 2004 – 2008

Avant Interactive - DESIGNER / DEVELOPER, New York, NY, 2004 – 2005

inside track NEW YORK - CREATIVE PRODUCER, New York, NY, 2004

Cyclops Productions - PHOTO-RETOUCHER / GRAPHIC DESIGNER, New York, NY, 2001 – 2004

Coastal Group - ART DIRECTOR, The New York, NY, 1999 – 2001

Miller Advertising - GRAPHIC DESIGNER, New York, NY, 1998 – 1999

The Artistic Design Group - PRODUCTION DESIGNER, New York, NY, 1997 – 1998

RCS Computer Experience - GRAPHIC DESIGNER, New York, NY, 1996 – 1997

Karr Graphics Corporation - CREATIVE DIRECTOR, New York, NY, 1994 – 1996

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, FINE ARTS & DESIGN, 1994

Towson University – Baltimore, MD

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS, GRAPHIC DESIGN, 1992

Fashion Institute of Technology – New York, NY

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