Project Manager Marketing

THOMAS J. HAKIM

818-***-**** - cell

E-mail: **********@*****.***

www.thakim.com

SKILLS: WEB/GRAPHICS: Adobe CS6+, various Web Site CMS applications,

various FTP programs, Internet Marketing such as Social Media,

Blogging, SEO, SEM, PPC, etc. Experience with E-commerce

platforms such as Magento, Drupal, Joomla and WordPress.

DESKTOP PUBLISHING: Adobe InDesign CS6, QuarkXpress 8, YTD - Your

Truly Designer (QuarkXpress VDP Plug-in), Microsoft Excel,

Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro

OTHER: Variable Data Printing (VDP) software, both online and

workstation based, HP Indigo 5000 Printer and HP Production Flow

System, HTML, familiarity with Java Scripting, PHP, CGI

Scripting, and several other internet applications. Well versed

in using Digital Cameras and Digital Scanners. Fluent in manual

composition and typography design. Able to type 58 wpm with 98%

accuracy. Ability to manage several projects at once and

accomplish the given deadlines. Supervise a team of other

graphic designers in correlation with the marketing department.

EXPERIENCE:

01/11 to Present Contract and Freelance - Canyon Country, CA

Graphic and Web Design / Internet Marketing Specialist / Internet

Consultant / Project Manager

As a Contractor/Freelancer, I have designed and developed

websites, logos, brochures, stationary, booklets, corporate

identities, etc. I managed freelance PHP developers, WordPress

developers, graphic designers, SEO specialists, and more. I met

one-on-one with clients to get an understanding from them about

the direction they want to take their project. I have provided

consultant services for small to large companies to guide them

in the right direction and make sure that the client understands

all their options for their online project. I am proficient in

the latest Adobe CS6 programs such as: Photoshop, Illustrator,

InDesign, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, and others. Clientele

consists of schools, eco-friendly suppliers, industrial

companies, e-commerce sites, and others. I have worked with

custom CMS sites, WordPress sites, Magento Sites, and much more.

02/12 to 08/12 MK Partners - North Hollywood, CA

SalesForce Administrator / Consultant

Being a SalesForce Consultant / Administrator for MK Partners

allowed me the opportunity to gain technical experience

utilizing an advanced CRM (Customer Retention Management)

system. I also engaged with executive level contacts in very

large companies across the country in many different industries,

as well as with Federal and Government agencies. Because of my

background, my skills were put to use by allowing MK Partners to

offer some other services which they never did before, such as

website design and development.

03/09 to 12/10 Self-Realization Fellowship - Los Angeles, CA

Photo Restoration & Manipulation Specialist / Color Correction

Specialist / Web Designer

This position requires that I restore and manipulate very old

scanned black and white images to the specifications of the

organization, for books, magazines, posters, flyers, convention

materials, etc. Color correction was used for converting RGB

images to CMYK or black and white to duotone or sepia tone

colors. Also assisted in production work for books, ads, flyers,

brochures, etc., using InDesign CS3 and Quark Xpress 7.0 and

later. Provided color separation files and color proof from a

Epson 8-color wide format printer to provide for international

outside print vendors. Assisted with the design, development,

maintenance and launch of the new web site.

01/06 to 12/08 DoveBid, Inc. - Westwood, CA

Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director / Webmaster

As part of the Worldwide marketing team, I designed and produced

mass-mail emails that were blasted on a daily bases. Managed the

new corporate identity for DoveBid and it's sister company,

DoveBid Valuations Consultants (DVC). Managed artwork that was

created by other designers within corporate and worldwide

locations, including online banners, magazine, newspaper, and

trade publication print ads. Distributed and managed the

workload that comes from company's Vertical Account Management.

Created the monthly calendar for print and online workload.

Collaborated with the other members of the marketing team,

sales, and valuations within the corporate office and other

worldwide locations. Worked with outside vendors for email

blasting and print publications.

10/03 to 12/05 Advanced Mail Solutions/Engage Marketing - Chatsworth,

CA

Direct Mail Design Specialist / Webmaster / Digital Prepress &

Production Flow Operator

Designed, created, and maintained company and client websites.

In charge of all web-based interaction with the company,

clientele, or out-sourced projects. Created brochures,

postcards, and various pieces for direct mail clients - and to

adhere to the standards of U.S.P.S. Created several variable

dynamic websites with corresponding direct mail pieces utilizing

several web based tools. In charge of prepress to prepare VDP

(Variable Data Printing) artwork using YTD - Yours Truly

Designer plug-in for QuarkXpress, for HP Indigo 5000 Digital

Printer. In charge of making sure all in-house projects and

client projects are meeting deadlines from creation to final

print.

10/01 to 08/03 Art & Sign Production, Inc. - Glendale, CA

Graphic Designer / Webmaster

Created large format posters, logos, and various advertising

materials mainly for the entertainment and music industries.

Prepared files by using color correction, image enhancement, and

image restoration methods for digital prepress for large format

printers. Designed and created rooftop displays for major retail

music store. In charge of designing and developing all websites,

including compiling subject matter to develop site.

EDUCATION: Platt College

Graduated 1999

AA Degree in Graphic Design / Multimedia Certificate

Received 2 awards for Graphic Excellence.

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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