404-***-**** Sidney Jennings III ******.**********@*****.***
Powder Springs, Georgia
PROFILE
Graphic Artist with 15 + years experience including print creative, layout, design,
typography and production.
Managed multiple projects while adhering to strict deadlines
with precision and expertise. Successfully developed unique concepts and designs
per client specifications on a weekly basis
as needed, resulting in greatly increasing customer base
and profit margin.
Key Skills
• Instrumental in screening new hires
• Graphics procedures & techniques training
• Moral & team building strategies
• Integral role in developing & managing automated
page building system
Experience
COVENANT CONCEPTS
Freelance Graphic Artist
June 2012-Present Powder Springs, GA
• Developed concepts and designs of a variety of graphics projects
such as logos, business cards, flyers and letterheads for a variety
of personal clients
Results:
• Able to achieve the great impeccable designs my personal
clients were extremely pleased with on a consistent basis
NAYLOR, INC.
PRINTING & ADVERTISING
Graphic Artist
July 2005-May 2012 Atlanta, GA
• Responsible for implementing compelling layout concepts & designs of brochures, flyers,
newspaper circulars, headlines and various other projects for clients.
• Spearheaded special projects such as developing store anniversary headlines and themes
as well as seasonal customized layouts per customer request.
• Color corrected styled photographs and other product photography for client image libraries
• Performed software troubleshooting measures.
• Managed, archived and maintained all image files on a highly developed project database
on a weekly basis.
Results:
• Provided ease of navigation through image database to avoid computer system glitches
thus improving effectiveness of meeting daily client deadlines.
RANDSTAD CREATIVE
Graphic Artist
June 2004-June 2005
• Restructured advertising layouts and made type corrections for Macy’s home and fashion departments for insertion in monthly newspapers per ad manager specifications.
Results:
• Preserved consistent retail standards of the Macy’s brand to the complete satisfaction of both the
Creative Director & Production Manager.
NAYLOR, INC.
PRINTING & ADVERTISING
File Output Operator
August 2002-March 2004
Atlanta, GA
• Added clipping paths and color enhanced all photography to retail client specifications.
• Created PDF files for insertion in newspaper circulars and on customer websites.
• Scanned photographs and transparencies for special ad presentation.
Results:
• Maintained consistent department standards by adhering to color
balance specification guidelines thereby greatly increasing sales volume.
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Express, Microsoft Word, and Entourage
SPECIAL AWARDS AND COMMITTEES
Advertising and Marketing fundraiser participant for The City of Hope Campaign
(a non-profit Cancer Research and Treatment Center)
Served on both the Naylor Employee of the Month and Safety Committees.
Listed on The Global Directory of Who’s Who
(a biographical listing of Executives and Professionals)
for outstanding accomplishments and contributions in the global marketplace.
Voted most self-improving/most selfless, Naylor, Inc.
Church Volunteer Smyrna, Georgia
EDUCATION
University of Alabama Birmingham, Bachelor of Arts degree Major in Graphic Arts & Fine Arts
with a Minor in Communications