Graphic Designer

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• Creative, energetic, positive and hard working

• Effective interpersonal oral and written communication skill

• Marketing and design experience

• Able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily

• Highly ambitious with a keen eye for detail

• Ability to see the overall picture from concept through successful completion

• Works well individually and in a team environment PROFILE OF DEB MCCARTHY

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DEB MCCARTHY

27W233 Wallace Road ¬ Wheaton, IL 60189

630-***-**** ¬ ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OnUp Designs

Wheaton, IL

July 1998 to current

Position: Freelance Graphic Designer (Self-owned)

• Create company branded collateral included, but not limited to, logos, business cards, business stationary and brochures

• Create personalized greeting cards, banners, invitations and wedding signage

• Create team sports rosters

BIG 5 Marketing

Atlanta, GA

March 2014 to current

Position: Design & Marketing Assistant

• Works directly with President:

• Development of marketing strategy for clients including written agreements

• Illustrating concept by designing layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style and related aesthetic concepts all while remaining on brand

• Development of production-ready print collateral for final production

• Maintaining technical knowledge by attending design workshops; reviewing professional publications and relating all information to management team

• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related strategic goals

• Assisted with Social Media plan and content development St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic School

Winfield, IL

August 2002 to current

Position: Volunteer

• Works directly with Principal, Administrative Assistant, Director of Finance: Focus: Business and Marketing Development with a focus in Fundraising

• Design and development of annual report with a specific focus on fundraising for St. John the Baptist scholarships

• Designed marketing brochure to assist in increased enrollment for preschool

• Designed open house flyer for school with a focus on both English and Spanish community

RESUME (cont.)

• Worked directly with Principal, Administrative Assistant and Director: Focus: Spring Play Marketing

• Designed posters and worked with local retailers to display play information

• Coordinated and designed tickets for presales and sales at performance

• Coordinated and sold tickets for presales and distribution and venue sales

• Designed advertising forms

• Designed playbill per MTI Broadway specifications

• Worked with student participants to create their biographies

• Fundraising activity: Designed custom candy bar wrapper

• Worked directly with teachers and department heads:

• Changed 6-9 bulletin boards monthly

• Created theme by incorporating special events, seasons of the year, class subjects, etc.

• Incorporated student artwork, projects, assigments

• Designed bookmarkers for special events

• Worked directly with Principal and annual fundraising chairmen:

• Designed fund raiser/golf outing program books

• Designed advertising forms

Law Offices of CGM

Oak Brook, IL

August 2008 – March 2014

Position: Office Manager

• Facilitated and managed office and staff

• Created, prepared, and organized the paperwork required for real estate closings

• Gathered information and calculated pro rata tax information

• Scheduled all surveys and closing dates

• Coordinated all realtor, buyer, and seller parties

• Managed and assisted during all closings

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RESUME (cont.)

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Adobe Acrobat Pro DC (PC and Mac - current)

• Adobe InDesign (PC and Mac - current)

• Adobe Illustrator (PC and Mac – current)

• Adobe Photoshop (PC and Mac – current)

• Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook (current)

• Utilize Shutterstock and various other photo-sharing and font sites EDUCATION AND TRAINING

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL Anticipated August 2016 Degree: Associates in Applied Science

American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL Graduated June 1980 Degree: Associates of Technology.

Major: Graphic Design

Mariner High School,White Bear Lake, MN Graduated June 1978 Degree: High School Diploma

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