Senior Graphic Designer

CHRISTOPHER M. SMITH

**** ***** ***** ******, *******, NC 28012

**********@*****.*** - 704-***-****

www.inceptive-notions.com

Education:

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art (Concentration in Graphic Design)

Related Skills:

Extensive Experience with the Following Programs:

. Adobe Photoshop . Adobe Dreamweaver

. Adobe Illustrator . Microsoft Office

. Adobe InDesign . Microsoft SharePoint

. QuarkXpress . HTML

Experience:

Senior Web Designer, Family Dollar, Matthews, NC . August 2010 - April 2014

Part of a team that planned and created the desktop and mobile website as

well as email and social platforms. Maintain website and content management

system on a daily basis in order to keep the site up and running.

Troubleshoot any issues and work with multiple departments to solve

problems and create the best user experience. Laid off due to reduction in

staff.

Graphic Designer, Tathwell Printing, Charlotte, NC . January 2005 -

November 2009

Designed jobs such as brochures, magazines, catalogs, business identities,

websites, signage, logos, etc. Managed design on multiple jobs, digital

photo sessions, and websites while working with prepress, pressmen,

salespeople, and web developers every day in order to complete each job.

Laid off due to economic circumstances.

Production Artist, Southern Shows, Inc., Charlotte, NC . September 2001 -

January 2005

Created descriptive signs for shows, as well as newspaper and magazine ads,

tickets, application forms, exhibitor kits, and animated web banner ads.

Communicated with service bureaus and made decisions on billing and

purchasing.

Freelance Designer, Charlotte, NC . February 1999 - Present

Clients Include: Law Office of Paul M. Goodson . Stanly Community College .

Moonflower Massage . The Ultimate Gym Central Piedmont Community College .

Belmont Downtown Merchants Association . iTek Graphics

Publications:

. Mobile and Desktop website feature pages for www.familydollar.com

. Souvenir programs for 2005-2010 races at Lowes Motor Speedway, Atlanta

Motor Speedway, & Bristol Motor Speedway

. Variable data personalized postcards and websites for Charlotte Checkers

. Athletics Logos, Official Seal & Brochures for Stanly Community College

. Calendars and fulfilment website for 2007, 2008 & 2009 Goodwrench Racing

Calendars

. Pocket folders, staggered inserts, and Program Overview brochure for

Gaston Hospice

. Brochures, Ads, and Media Kits for New Hampshire Motor Speedway

. Quarterly magazines for the Junior League of Charlotte

. Calendars, Newsletters and Community Phone Journal for Mecklenburg County

Project Safe Neighborhoods

. Autograph cards for GEICO Racing

. 2005, 2006, & 2007 Penske Racing Media Guide

. 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL All-star Challenge Media Guide

. Brochures for The Law Office Of Paul Goodson

. Postcards, ads, and flyers for CPCC Corporate and Continuing Education

References:

Available upon request.

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