S H I TA L PAT E L
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SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer at Getty Images / July 2012 – Present Adobe Creative Suite
• Photoshop
Graphic Designer (January 2013 – Present)
• Illustrator
– Provide design support to North America regional marketing department.
• InDesign
– Collaborate with internal clients and copywriter to create marketing campaigns, Dreamweaver
landing pages, print ads, sales tools, digital assets and print pieces based on
Final Cut Pro
submitted creative briefs.
After Effects
– Single handedly produce branding and collateral for events and tradeshows
Basic HTML and PHP coding
including print pieces, givaways, booth spaces, large format signage and digital assets.
Adobe Acrobat Pro
– Assist with onboarding for new creatives. Microsoft PowerPoint
Graphic Designer (July 2012 – January 2013) Mac and PC operating systems
– Provide design support to global in-house creative team producing international
marketing campaigns for Getty Images and their other brands iStock, and Thinkstock.
EDUCATION
– Created email templates based on brand guidelines that were distributed to the
global network of designers for easier workflow.
The City College of New York
– Worked closely with project manager and copywriter to create strategic BFA in Electronic Design & Multimedia
digital marketing campaign deliverables. Magna Cum Laude, 2008
Web Designer at Citigroup / September 2009 – September 2011
– Designed microsites and digital assets for the Global Event Marketing department.
INTERNSHIPS
– Created digital banners, microsites, email invitations and event branding, along with
– Hallmark Magazine (Fall 2008)
internal logo and branding development.
– Don Morris Design Studio (Fall 2007)
– Developed design templates to streamline digital and print asset production.
– CosmoGirl! Magazine (Fall 2006)
Graphic/Web Designer at Your Web Design Firm / April 2009 – September 2009
– Designed websites and digital/print marketing materials for small business clientele.
AWARDS
– Design work included creative concepting, brand development, website interfaces,
– Conner Awards (Fall 2007)
banner ads with some HTML, CSS and PHP coding.
– Eggers Award (2006-2007)
– Oversaw the development team and handled client requests.
– Conner Awards (Spring 2007)
– Conner Awards (Fall 2006)
Freelancer for Shark Savers & Shark Angels (volunteer work) / 2008 – Present
– Design digital/print marketing collateral and illustrations for apparel.
BENEATH THE SUGAR
Illustrator for Hallmark Magazine / November 2007 – May 2008
COATED SURFACE
– Illustrated icons to be used within the folio of the magazine.
– shark lover
Photographer for Performance Space 122 / October 2006 – May 2007 – korean fan girl
– peanut butter cup enthusiast
– Photographed, retouched and color corrected images of actors and
dress rehersals for digital and print promotional use. – craft fiend