Graphic/Visual Designer

Dave Edwards

Wake Forest, North Carolina

Phone :: 919-***-****

Email :: *******@*****.***

LinkedIn :: Linkedin.com/in/dedwardscreative

Creative Graphic Designer for print and multimedia with expertise designing and implementing innovative corporate

branding. Strong foundation in web media and creating marketing solutions for industries ranging from highly regulated

pharma to progressive sports. Dependable “includer” that thrives in a collaborative atmosphere. Extremely supportive,

organized professional with efficient skills to complete creative requests.

• Identity and campaign branding

• User Interface design

• Photographic image manipulation and color correction

• Art direction to design production

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Designer,

Raleigh, North Carolina :: 2012-2014

Create print and web materials in collaboration with design agencies in Raleigh such as CAPSTRAT and ES2 Advertising.

I have worked with brands including GlaxoSmithKline, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UNC Healthcare, Red Hat and BASF.

Red House Group, Designer

Raleigh, NC :: 2013–2014

A full-service advertising agency with a primary focus on medical and real estate industries.

• Collaborated with the creative director and marketing team to design brand core look and feel.

• Developed branding and ensured quality and consistency across many spinoff pieces for clients’ marketing

materials such as: brochures, identities and stationery, print and web advertising, sales sheets, tradeshow graphics,

website design, powerpoint and keynote presentations, promotional items, and much more.

• Managed print production side of jobs, including print preparation and vendor communication.

GlaxoSmithKline, Design Artist

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina :: 2006-2011

A pharmaceutical leader in developing, producing, and marketing medicines and vaccines around the world.

• Designed print and multimedia marketing solutions in the highly FDA-regulated pharmaceutical industry.

• Art Directed designs utilizing an outsourcing model which included local contract artists and design agencies.

• Collaborated with creative teammates such as art managers, copywriters, account managers, project managers,

graphic production artists, print production, and IT associates.

• Trained coworkers on web-based design competencies and projects, such as email, web banners, and websites.

Sage Island Design + Marketing, Graphic Designer

Wilmington, North Carolina :: 2004-2006

An integrated marketing agency offering a full range of online and offline services including marketing strategy, graphic

design, and custom programming.

• Designed print solutions and websites in a fast-paced marketing agency.

• Built and coded websites utilizing HTML and CSS skills. Also collaborated with web producers and programmers

for complex backend coding.

EDUCATION

East Carolina University, Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, 2002

SKILLS

Software:

Adobe CS 6: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Pro; QuarkXPress; Keynote; Microsoft Office Suite

Web:

Intermediate experience in HTML, CSS 3, WordPress

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