Graphic Designer
Resume:
Dear Human Resources Department:
I am responding to your advertisement for a Graphic Designer as posted Thursday, July 24, 2014 on glassdoor.com.
I am currently working at the American Society of Civil Engineers as a Web Content Coordinator, but I think giving you a brief description of work duties while working for Lara, Shull & May, LLC, may be a little more relevant. The duties I performed there were designing brochures, booklets, customized presentation pieces, PowerPoint presentations, newspaper ads, information handouts, flyers, postcards. I also conducted presentations of design concepts and strategies for marketing purposes. Working with print vendors was another one of my duites/responsibilities.
I have also worked as a freelance graphic designer, and have designed a variety of printed pieces for organizations such as National Lutheran Home & Village at Rockville, Advocates For Youth, Gallerie St. Charles-Brooklyn, New York, Hope Empowerment Center-Brooklyn, New York and others.
I believe what your company maybe looking for is someone with a unique creative vision that can design effective, eye-catching printed communication pieces with the “wow factor”, while staying within the ARC guidelines. Someone who can produce designed pieces from start to finish along with keeping all key people involved and informed throughout the process.
This someone is me!
I have developed a unique portfolio with diverse pieces, and I strongly believe I have what it takes to assist you with getting your company to the next level. I would like to welcome you to see for yourself.
Sincerely,
William H. Washington, III
Resume
William Henry Washington, III
415 Silver Spring Ave, 308 • Silver Spring, MD • 20910 • 240-***-**** • *************@*******.***
Summary of Qualifications:
• Graphic Design professional with 10 years experience in creating pieces for Direct Mail Firms, Investment Firm, Real Estate Company, Nonprofit Organization and more
• Experience in designing direct mail postcards and brochures, investment booklets, real estate property handouts, nonprofit organization brochures and more
Professional Experience:
Web Content Coordinator 4/11-Present
American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA
• Research, gather, upload content onto organization’s website ASCE.org using the programs Ektron and SlideShow Pro
• Responsible for uploading flash images displayed on organization’s home landing page
• Responsible for compiling and uploading weekly web content (including flash images) displayed at
“asce.org/cemagazine/” and “asce.org/ascenews/”
• Turning regular online publications into stunning, page-turning (with links) digital editions
• Partially responsible for assisting other ASCE employees with any Ektron CMS400 (web content management system) questions
Freelance Graphic Designer 10/10-4/11
Silver Spring, MD
• Clients include New Samaritan Baptist Church, National Lutheran Home & Village at Rockville,
Gallerie St. Charles-Brooklyn, New York, Hope Empowerment Center-Brooklyn, New York
• Worked with clients through all phases of design process from concept to printed piece
• Worked with production managers and printers to ensure pieces were completed in a timely manner
• Produced a product that suited the style and needs of each client
Production Artist/Graphic Designer (Contract Position) 3/10-10/10
MSHC + Partners, Washington, DC
• Textual and design editing toward existing design files, and the preparation of those files to be sent to off-site printer, via FTP site. File preparation was performed via “Pre-flight” process
• Designed political self-mailer brochures, and postcards for political direct mailing purposes
Senior Graphic Designer (Contract Position) 7/08-10/08
Mack Crounse Group, LLC, Alexandria, VA
• Designed political self-mailer brochures, and postcards for political direct mailing purposes
• Participated in creative brainstorming sessions
Packaging Designer/Graphic Designer 5/07-7/08
Lara, Shull & May, LLC, Falls Church, VA
• Designed brochures, booklets, customized presentation pieces, PowerPoint presentations, newspaper ads, information handouts, flyers, postcards
• Conducted presentations of design concepts and strategies for marketing purposes
• Worked with print vendors
Graphic Designer/Personal Marketing Coordinator 4/04-4/07
Weichert, Realtors, Silver Spring, MD- Wheaton, MD Office
• Designed agent ads for “The Real Estate Book – Montgomery County”
• Designed marketing materials and general information brochure for Wheaton Office
• Designed Open House brochures and postcards for agents
• Produced bi-weekly invoices and production sheets for corporate headquarters in New Jersey
Freelance Graphic Designer 4/02-4/04
Silver Spring, MD
• Clients include National Center for Nonprofit Boards, Africare, National Lung Association of Washington, DC, Advocates for Youth
• Worked with clients through all phases of design process from concept to printed piece
• Worked with production managers and printers to ensure pieces were completed in a timely manner
l Produced a product that suited the style and needs of each client
Graphic Designer 6/00-4/02
National Society of Black Engineers, Alexandria, VA
• Designed brochures, reports, magazine layouts, booklets, newsletters, logos and graphic designs for organization’s Web site
• Conducted presentations of design concepts and strategies for marketing purposes
• Managed print vendors
Education:
Virginia State University, 1993
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communications, Cum Laude
Professional Expertise/Software Knowledge:
Web
Ektron CMS400, SlideShow Pro, WordPress, Drupal, IHDP
Design
Macintosh, PC, Adobe InDesign CS5, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Illustrator CS5, Publisher, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Affiliations:
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
*Portfolio and references available upon request
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