Shelley K. Neves
S KN Designs
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SKN-DESIGNS-Art Director
OBJECTIVE
2008- Graphic Designer and
Professional, highly creative and multitalented Graphic 2015 M arketing Consultant
Designer with diverse experience in multimedia
marketing and print design. Remarkable collaborative Expertly manage and coordinate graphic
and interpersonal skills. Dynamic team player with design projects from concept through
strong written and verbal communication. A natural fruition. Projects range from full branding,
in client and vendor relations and negotiations. Gifted web layout, presentations (including
at building and maintaining fruitful and long-lasting Power Point), posters, banners, menus,
partnerships. Passionate and conceptual creator electronic newsletters (utilizing HTML),
of progressive marketing strategies. Comfortable trade show graphics, and motion graphics.
performing in deadline-driven environments while Work closely with clients to create vision,
optimizing budget parameters. conceive designs, and consistently meet
deadlines and requirements. Manage all
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY operational, strategic, quote/bid,
out-sourcing, and studio administration.
Adobe Photoshop
Key Achievements:
Adobe Dreamweaver
• Provided brilliant work for clients within
Adobe Illustrator extremely tight deadlines
Adobe Editor • Built trusting relationships with printers,
vendors, and clients
Adobe Flash
Adobe Premiere Pro HILTON INVESTMENTS LLC
2003-
Adobe After Effects Administrative Assistant -
2007 M arketing Specialist
Adobe Muse
Effectively handled the company’s
Adobe Indesign
administrative needs. Created concrete
Microsoft Power Point
branding and marketing solutions.
Streamlined Power Point presentations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE and planned all events.
OPTIDISC SOLUTIONS LLC
DIAGNOSTECHS LLC
2014 Senior Graphic Designer
G raphic Designer and 2002
M arketing Coordinatior Established the art department and
solely created and implemented the
Successfully managed collateral and
department’s processes. Developed
marketing designs for: brochures, posters,
design theme and graphics for marketing
banners, postcards, etc. Power Point
and sales presentations. Created and
Presentations with motion graphics and
conducted highly persuasive sales /
trade show planning and strategies, visual
marketing presentations. Managed three
support, and show presences.
individuals (film creator, Jr. Designer,
PREMERA BLUE CROSS pre-flight print specialist). Trained other
Graphic Designer
2013 design groups (BBFM & Microsoft) by
demonstrating how to optimize designs for
Effectively handled Senior Medicare
proper color separation. Coordinated with
collateral: large-formatted books to be
print manager, consultants, and vendors.
government approved, photo rendering/
manipulation, posters, post cards, ads, K ey Achievements:
official documents, and brochure designs. • M agazine advertisement for Opti Disc
All accomplished under tight deadlines g ained position in the 23rd Anniversary
and government approval. edition of Media Inc.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONT. TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Productivity and project production
in art department increased 33% in
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just three months
• Hired, trained, and mentored
BRA NDI NG
three employees
P RESENTAT IONS
BOEING - VOLT
VIDEO EDIT ING
Graphic Designer
2001
Created collateral material for the
Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), including
books for sales support, auto run
CDs displaying plane interiors,
and trade shows.
HEART INTERFACE
Graphic Designer and
2000
M arketing Specialist Graphic Design
Branding
Produced solid designs for newsletters,
Concept Development
promotional material, trade show graphics, Vector Illustration
and redesigned cross-market website. Video Editing
Participated in team effort to create Presentations
press releases, instruction manuals, Motion Graphics
Photography
product description flyers,
Web Design
and brochures. Print Production
Trade Show Marketing
THE EMPIRE COMPANY
Package / Label Design
Senior Graphic Designer
1999 Flash Banners
Copywriting
Created new designs for marketing
and collateral materials. Chose
photographers and coordinated TESTIMONIALS
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a sense of humor and commitment to the
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will be a strong asset to any creative team
-Greg Smith, Premera Blue Cross