MARCUS HOFSTRAND
Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411
Email: ***************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Highly creative and multitalented Graphic Designer with experience in print
design. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; dynamic team
player with well developed written and verbal communication abilities.
Passionate and inventive creator. Accustomed to performing in deadline-
driven environments with an emphasis on working within budget requirements.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
DANGERFISH PRODUCTIONS - Royal Palm Beach, FL
04/02 - Present
Freelance Designer / Producer / Promoter / Event Planner
. Design artwork for flyers, brochures, T-shirts, business cards, and
websites.
. Work with recording studios, recording music and producing
artists/bands.
. Edit video productions with Final Cut Pro.
. Find venues, host events and manage shows.
. Negotiate best prices with vendors while keeping within budget.
. Arrange, organize, and oversee events.
THE CAREGIVERS - Royal Palm Beach, FL
01/09 -11/12
Caregiver (non-medical) part time
. Accountable for the direct personal care of disabled individual.
. Assisted in keeping personal hygiene.
. Carried out daily household tasks (cleaning, cooking, laundry, linen
change etc.).
. Responsible for banking, bill paying, and shopping.
. Scheduled appointments and administer medication.
. Provided transportation.
GUARANTEED SIGNS (GBS) - Boynton Beach, FL
11/07 - 12/08
Graphic Design / Production
. Designed and produced the layout, assembly and finishing of signs,
banners, and digitally
printed graphics.
. Maintained project schedules and inventory of materials.
. Created various Marketing items such as trade show displays,
brochures, business cards,
store signage, banners, and
displays.
. Created proofs and pricing quotes for customers; preparing customer
artwork files for
production purposes; billing clients;
scheduling installations of signage at client locations.
. Experienced with plotters, solvent printing, laminate and sign
production software.
. Operated on various print machinery including a large format solvent
printer and plotter.
. Assisted customers with their Business Marketing needs from original
idea through completion
Design in Flexi Sign (version 7 & 8).
. Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flexi Sign, and Corel Draw.
SIGNS EXPRESS - Royal Palm Beach, FL
08/00 - 07/07
Graphic design / flex hanging / material director
. Created and finalized designs for customers in Sign Lab and Flexi
Sign.
. Received and distributed customer orders.
. Maintained deadlines with customers, production and inventory
including: inks, media, laminates, and supplies.
BUNNING THE FLORIST - West Palm Beach, FL
01/04 - 08/04
Assistant Manager / Floral Arranger
. Received floral orders, set priorities, and organized deliveries.
. Created floral arrangements per customer request.
. Set Schedules for employees.
. Responsible for opening and closing store.
WELLINGTON FLORIST - Wellington, FL
07/03 - 12/03
Floral Arranger
. Created floral arrangements per computer requests.
. Assisted with daily activities.
. Assisted with opening and closing store.
TREES WINGS - Royal Palm Beach, FL
08/02 - 07/03
Delivery Driver
. Responsible for driving vehicle throughout the distributed route.
. Insured delivery of restaurant quality food.
. Received and distributed orders.
. Collected and managed the respective cash from the customers.
EDUCATION:
Palm Beach State College
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:
Mac, PC, MS Office Suite, Flexi 7 & 8, Sign Lab, Photoshop, CorelDraw,
Adobe illustrator, Adobe Reader/Writer/Distiller, Final Cut Pro, and Pro
Tools
Excellent References Available Upon Request