Design Project

Lisa Remo ****@************.*** www.remocreative.com 203-***-****

CREATIVE

PROFILE

A results-driven, self-motivated, and meticulous creative professional with a definitive creative vision and a high level of design

sophistication. Offering strong communication skills and marketing acumen and the ability to integrate the two for successful program

initiation and management.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Full Life Cycle Project Management • Strong Interpersonal, Managerial, and Listening Skills

• Conceptual Strength and Technical Proficiency • Manage Client Communication and Liaise with Project Teams

• Custom Creative for Print and Digital • Website, Microsites and Landing Page Design

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Seasons Publications, LLC. West Simsbury, CT 2010 - PRESENT

Creative Services Manager

Hired to manage, produce, and publish all quarterly Seasons Magazines, on time and within creative budget.

Job responsibilities include managing creative budget and production schedule, brainstorming story ideas, hiring and assigning editorial

and art to freelance designers, writers, photographers, and illustrators, art directing photoshoots, managing workflow and magazine

content, editorial design and layout, and following through on all aspects of the print production process to ensure impeccable, press-ready

files of all Seasons Magazines.

Selected accomplishments outside the scope of the job description:

• Dropped initial creative budget by tightening up on production and finding unique ways to cut costs resulting in a 20% annual creative

budget savings

• Re-designed company logo, introduced tag line, and created brand coherence by applying unified visual elements and a high uniform

level of quality to stationary system, marketing collateral, websites, advertisements, product sell sheets, and all internal process files

• Introduced the idea of a Health & Wellness department which produced great interest among local hospitals and gave Seasons

Magazines an instant return on investment by securing new advertising clients

• Initiated the development of magazine community microsites, social media, and e-mail marketing to build brand awareness, gain

online exposure, and give Seasons Magazines a greater perceptual presence

Remo Creative, LLC. Middlebury,CT 2006 - PRESENT

Freelance

Experience working with start-ups and small companies in developing and promoting their brands through various mediums

including print, web, direct and online marketing.

• Utilize Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and other industry software programs for the development of marketing collateral,

advertisements, publications, advertorials, newsletters, tradeshow graphics, e-mail campaigns, and more

• Utilize Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, and content managements systems to develop appropriate websites

• Project highlight: Client: Linens-N-Things. My holiday gift card design, targeting the college student demographic, was picked up

and sold in Linens-N-Things stores across the country

Synergy Network, Inc. Design Agency, Waltham, MA 2002 - 2004

Print/Web Designer

• Print responsibilities included concept development, content layout and design, small-scale prototype design, and final output

file preparation. Also worked on digital imaging and photo re-touching

• Web responsibilities included site architecture design, animation design, and content management system integration

• Consulted with clients to help transform ideas into innovative, functional, and informative solutions

• Project highlight: repositioned and developed new corporate branding for a high tech engineering company. Designed identity

package, folder, brochure, tradeshow exhibit graphics, industry ad series and website; all from start to finish

EDUCATION

Graphic Design Program - New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University Boston, MA 2000 - 2001

BS Management Information Systems - Dominican College Orangeburg, NY 1995

AA Communications - Dominican College Orangeburg, NY 1993

48 Clearview Knoll Middlebury, CT 06762 T:203-***-**** ****@************.*** www.remocreative.com

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