Graphic Designer

beth mccreary long

graphic designer

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s kills c areer overview

Adobe CS: InDesign, I have a passion for creating visual solutions to the communication needs of my clients using

PhotoShop, Illustrator, a mix of creative skills and commercial awareness. With eighteen years of experience design-

Acrobat, ePub ing in freelance, in-house, and top-ranked agency environments, I’ve done everything from

concept and design work to photo direction and project management. I utilize streamlined

Microsoft Word, Excel,

workflows and structural tools to optimize production of multiple, large-scale, and compli-

PowerPoint

cated projects efficiently and accurately. Projects include catalogs, magazines, textbooks,

Mac and PC platforms

brochures, direct mail, ads, logo design, packaging and branding.

Basic knowledge of HTML,

experience

CSS & Javascript

BOOKBRIGHT MEDIA, ATLANTA, GA. : FEB. 2012–PRESENT

GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Design and composition of educational, technical, and trade publica-

p ortfolio tions and magazines. Handle production from manuscripts to printer-ready files including

photo research and management of freelance talent in production of outsourced materials.

bethmccreary.carbonmade.com

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER, LOS ANGELES, CA.: NOV. 2009–FEB. 2012

Logo design; collateral and advertising materials for a variety of print, web and other mar-

e ducation keting applications; catalog design/page layout. Clients included Ensphere Services LLC.,

Good Clean Design, GA Communications.

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA,

PEACHTREE BUSINESS PRODUCTS: MARIETTA, GA: OCT. 2006–SEPT. 2009

ATHENS, GA

GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Designed and implemented a new format for each of the company’s

SEP. 1989–JUNE 1991

four catalog publications. Developed logos, sample products and new products. Designed

Major: Studio Art with an

catalog spreads. Directed photo shoots for catalog products and covers. Defined and main-

emphasis in Graphic Design

tained styles and standards for the entire creative department. Developed and implemented

LAGRANGE COLLEGE, the department-wide use of style sheets and templates for all catalogs. Developed a standards

LAGRANGE, GA guide for the design department.

AUG. 1987–JUNE 1989

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER, ATLANTA, GA: FEB. 2002–OCT. 2006

Major: Studio Art with an

Designed brochures, print ads, web ads, collateral materials, newsletters, magazines, bill-

emphasis in Art History.

boards, and direct mail pieces for companies such as Home Depot, Atlanta Public Schools,

Habitat World, Emory University, Ritz-Carlton, Southern Regional Medical Center, Atlanta

Public Schools, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, Collective Good, and the Greater

attributes Regional Transportation Authority.

Creative Resourceful SK+G ADVERTISING, LAS VEGAS, NV: NOV. 2000–FEB. 2002

GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Moved from Production Artist to Graphic Designer at this top-

Intuitive Industrious

ranked agency. Work included design and composition of brochures, direct mailers and a

Efficient Positive

high-end brag book for hotels and casinos such as MGM Grand, Bellagio, The Venetian, and

New York-New York.

interests THE MERICA AGENCY, LAS VEGAS, NV: AUG. 1999–OCT. 2000

production artist: Created high-resolution output-ready files from comps; color-

Indie-crafting with textiles,

retouching, vendor communications, ad re-sizing, prepping files for print or output.

beads, wood, and metals;

GA COMMUNICATIONS, STONE MOUNTAIN, GA: OCT. 1996–JULY 1999

techno gadgetry; playing in

the dirt (or gardening); equine PRODUCTION ARTIST: Responsibilities included color-retouching, dropping in hi-

assisted therapy resolution images, prepping files for film output, as well as outputting and proofing film.

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