To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing in regards to your advertised opportunity for a full-time position as a Graphic Designer. I believe I

am a qualified candidate with the skills, innovation, and design background to be an asset to your company.

The contribution I can make to your company is well-exemplified by my educational background, passion for

design, and unique work experiences. In 2003, I graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh (AIP) with an

Associate Degree, majoring in Graphic Design. My education at AIP was specialized, but it exposed me to a

variety of art mediums, including photography. Upon graduation, I completed a Graphic Design internship for

fashion designer Catherine Malandrino in New York City, where I honed the skills I developed at AIP, was

exposed to a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment, and worked cooperatively on complex projects with

teams of other individuals. Upon completion of the internship, I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in

Graphic Design, worked to improve my design abilities and software use through unique freelance

opportunities, and acquired five years of significant work experience as a graphic designer for an image-

building center in Mishawaka, IN. As the current and sole graphic designer for this firm, my adaptability,

organizational, and time management skills are extremely important. In this position, I have worked with a

variety of design and layout applications from the creation through production stages. Some of these

applications include but are not limited to typography, visual design, signage, publications, advertising,

branding, and web store design. I have a strong desire to expand these skills, and am excited about the

possibility of even acquiring new skills as a result of collaborating with other creative and passionate

individuals.

Please see the attached resume detailing my education, design experience, skills, and software knowledge, and

preview my portfolio at http://www.coroflot.com/dschmitt. I welcome the opportunity to meet with you in order

to share work from my portfolio and discuss how my credentials can help meet your expectations. I have a

strong desire to be a part of your creative unit and believe that my work ethic and passion for design are

consistent with your business strategy. Please contact me by phone at 574-***-**** or by email at

acdw4e@r.postjobfree.com. I appreciate your time and look forward to discussing the future with you.

Sincerely,

David Schmitt

David

Schmitt

51288

Hunting

Ridge

Trail

North

Granger,

IN

46530

(574)

855

6030

acdw4e@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Use

my

rigorous

education,

training

and

experience

in

the

field

of

graphic

design

to

provide

high

quality

and

fresh

designs

for

clients

and

companies.

Employ

my

creativity

and

leadership

skills

to

maximize

client

satisfaction

and

contribute

to

a

motivated,

energetic,

and

team

focused

environment.

EDUCATION

Bachelor

of

Science

in

Graphic

Design

Art

Institute

of

Pittsburgh

December,

2008

Associate

Degree

in

Specialized

Technology

with

major

in

Graphic

Design

Art

Institute

of

Pittsburgh

March,

2003

Diploma

Covington

Catholic

High

School

May,

1999

WORK

SUMMARY

Logo

Boys,

Inc.:

Graphic

Designer

–

Mishawaka,

IN

2008

–

Present

• Coordinate

activities

of

the

art

department

through

art

direction,

image

building,

quality

assurance,

and

scheduling

and

planning

of

production.

• Develop

design

concepts,

formulate

layout

design,

create

illustrations,

communicate

with

customers,

and

oversee

quality

control

of

finished

product;

specific

applications

include

marketing

and

t

shirt,

embroidery,

and

web

design.

Freelance

Graphic

Designer

2002

Present

• Design

of

special

event

announcements

and

invitations,

t

shirts,

logos,

brochures,

letterhead,

business

cards,

order

forms,

employee

handbooks,

and

posters.

• Various

customers

include

student

groups

at

local

universities,

family

teams

participating

in

fundraising

events,

and

small

businesses.

SteinMart:

Visual

Merchandiser

and

Men’s

and

Gift

Department

Manager

–

Cary,

NC

2005

–

2008

• Management

of

employees,

merchandise,

and

floor

concepts.

GAP,

Inc.:

Floor/Visual

Merchandising

Manager

New

York,

NY

and

Raleigh,

NC

2003

–

2005

• Responsible

for

concepts,

new

fixture

ideas,

and

store

layout,

as

well

as

assembly

and

organization

of

mannequins,

shelving,

and

merchandise.

Catherine

Malandrino:

Graphic

Designer/Catalog

Designer

Intern

New

York,

NY

• Catalog,

print

and

web

design.

SKILLS

Macintosh/PC

Software

Illustrator,

Photoshop,

QuarkXPress,

InDesign,

Dream

Weaver,

Acrobat,

Microsoft

Office,

Compucon

usa

Design

Apparel

design,

textile

design,

photo

editing,

art

direction,

logo

design,

illustration,

sign

design,

website

design,

webstore

design,

prepress,

typography,

promotional

design,

packaging,

color

theory,

copyediting,

print

design,

catalog

design,

HTML,

brochure

design,

display

design

Miscellaneous

Marketing,

advertisement,

corporate

branding,

visual

merchandising,

task

management

PORTFOLIO

AND

REFERENCES

AVAILABLE

UPON

REQUEST

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