Cory Godnai Graphic Design since ****

www.corygodnai.org acoc6y@r.postjobfree.com 970•217•5955 Denver, CO 80224

My objective is to achieve the highest quality design for every

type of visual communication. I approach all projects with critical thinking and

aesthetic sense to accomplish successful results.

Working Experience:

Freelance Graphic And Fine Artist

Graphic Designer 1998 - Present

• Negotiation and collaborative communication to design based on

clients needs with branding requirements

• Designing and revising print / web advertisements

• Creating imagery for standalone and advertising purposes

• Applying decision making skills for deadline management

• Developing web sites, email templates and web pages

• Delivering print and web design to vendors

Fine Artist 1998 - Present

• Painting, sculpting, illustration and traditional artwork

• Participation in events for and by artist / artwork

• Commission images to be used for multiple purposes

• Managing materials and estimating cost

NITA (National Institute for Trial Advocacy)

Graphic Designer 2011- 2014 Boulder, CO.

• Provide direction, creativity and insight to achieve effective branding

and advertising of products and services for the NITA brand

• Design marketing collateral for educational programs, publications,

NITA facilities and NITA Foundation

• Influencing marketing strategies and implementing ideas for annual campaigns

• Designing graphic content for web advertising and social networks

• Ensuring quality of printed materials from creation to completion

• Improving click thru rate of web advertising

Weston Distance Learning

Graphic Designer - Production Artist 2007 - 2009 Fort Collins, CO

• Designing print and web advertisements for US Career Institute,

McKinley College, At Home Professions and Weston Distance Learning

• Layout and design of marketing collateral

• Creating animations and graphics for presentation and online purposes

• Resolving issues in marketing collateral for print production

• Delivering print ready design work to outside venders

• Coordinating archival of marketing print collateral

The Coloradoan Newspaper (Gannett Corporation)

Advertising Designer - Production Artist 1999 - 2007 Fort Collins, CO

• Delivering various types of online and print design for advertising purposes

• Generating photo illustrations and graphics for editorial content

• Achieving increased revenue and clientele with advertising campaigns

• Training and mentoring fellow employees in production techniques

• Project management through content management system

• Overseeing press start for quality assurance

Press Citizen (Shopper News Network )

Editorial Artist 1998 - 1999 Des Moines, IA

• Editorial layout and design for weekly publications

• Creating and preparing editorial artwork for print production

• Proofreading and revising editorial content

• Producing page layouts for traditional production process

March 2014 InDesign - Advanced

Sterling Ledet & Associates

1998 - Graduate of Des Moines Area Community College.

Associates Degree : Majoring in Graphic Arts.

Certificate of Specialization in Production Art.

Certificate of Specialization in Airbrush Art.

Software Knowledge:

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Adobe Dreamweaver

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Flash

Adobe Fireworks

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premier

Blender 3D

Cinema 4D

Corel Bryce

Corel Draw

Corel Painter

DVD Studio Pro

Final Cut Pro

Macromedia Freehand

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

MultiAd Creator Pro

QuarkXpress

Skills:

Design • Illustration • Animation • 3D Design • Video • Painting • Layout • Typography • Production Art • Web Design • Email Design • UI/UX • HTML/CSS • ActionScript • Social Media • Presentation • CRM/CMS • Mac/PC • SEO • Aesthetic Sense • Analytics • Critical Thinking • Advertising • Design Strategy • Project Management • Collaboration • Branding/ Identity • Composition • Interpersonal • Color Sense • Verbal/Written Communication • Multitasking

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