Manager Design
Resume:
Lionel
Goodson
Ave
Apt
B**
Brooklyn,
NY
11218
T:
804- 720- 5609
E:
******.*******@*****.*** Portfolio:
lionelgoodson.wix.com/artistfolio
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/lionel-goodson/39/a68/33 LG
Overview
Proven
creative
strategist
with
over
9+
years
of
professional
experience
in
graphic
design,
seeking
a
compelling
job
where
my
creative
skills are
challenged.
Experience
Austin
Spurs
(Graphic
Designer
)
Austin,
TX
September
2014
–
Present
§ Designed
layouts
from
written
or
verbal
descriptions
to
visually
stimulate
the
fans.
§ Developed/setup
effective
graphic
ads
for
print,
webpage,
and
social
media
platforms
updates.
§ Designed
sales
promotional
graphic
ads
while
prioritizing
and
meeting
deadlines.
§ Created
T- Shirt
logos
for
events
§ Collaborated
with
Marketing
Managers
to
design
and
create
collateral
material
and
digital
media
for
promoting
events. Ouch
Magazine
(Freelance
Graphic
Designer)
New
York,
NY
February
2014
-
Jun2014
§ Develop/Setup
ready
and
web
ready
magazine
layouts
§ Designed
single
and
multi
page
spreads
for
ads,
fashion
editorials
and
interviews.
§ Solved
complicated
publication
layout
issues,
such
as
balancing
advertisements
with
content.
§ Determined
size
and
arrangement
of
illustrative
material/copy,
and
font
style/size
§ Prepared
rough
drafts
of
material
based
on
an
agreed
brief
§ Reviewed
final
layouts
and
suggesting
improvements
if
required
§ Coordinated
with
external
printers
on
a
regular
basis
to
ensure
deadlines
are
met
and
the
material
is
printed
to
the
highest
quality Majestic
Day
(Graphic
Designer)
Baltimore,
MD
January
2007
–
January
2014
§ Design
and
art
direction
lead
on
campaigns
§ Multi- tasked
and
project
managed
jobs
with
deadlines
in
a
fast
paced
environment.
§ Collaborated
with
the
copywriter
and
design
manager
on
marketing
campaigns.
§ Supervised
junior
design
staff
and
freelancers.
§ Coordinated
with
show
decorators
all
fabrication
that
needed
to
be
produced
on- site;
ensured
that
all
design
and
color
standards
were consistent
throughout
the
trade
show
events.
§ Partnered
with
outside
vendors
and
secured
competitive
bids
and
negotiated
pricing
contracts
when
necessary.
§ Designed
and
produced
capabilities
brochures,
advertisements,
direct
mail,
newsletters,
and
product
packaging
and
technical
data sheets.
§ Worked
with
principles
to
create
campaigns
designed
to
accomplish
client
business
objectives.
§ Supervised
and
directed
outside
suppliers
of
photography
and
illustrations
on
a
given
project
to
ensure
budgets
were
met
and
that
all possible
savings
were
achieved.
§ Liaising
with
clients
to
determine
their
requirements
and
budget
§ Managed
client
proposals
from
typesetting
through
to
design,
and
production
§ Worked
with
clients,
briefing
and
advising
them
with
regard
to
design
style,
format,
production
and
timescales Freelance
Graphic
Designer
August
2006
–
Present
§ Responsible
for
completing
various
freelance
design
assignments
including
creation
of
a
bi- monthly
printed
newsletter,
and
design
of various
logos.
§ Responsible
for
the
coordination
and
production
of
a
variety
of
graphics
products
and
services.
§ Prepared
and
estimated
costs,
coordinated
graphic
production
and
reproduction
by
service
bureaus.
§ Assembled
final
layouts
for
printing.
§ Provided
graphic
design
for
websites. LG
2
Education
Virginia
State
University
August
2008
–
May
2013 BFA,
Graphic
Design
and
Creative
Advertising Skills
Adobe
Photoshop Adobe
Illustrator
Microsoft
Word Adobe
InDesign Adobe
Acrobat
Microsoft
Power
Point Adobe
Premier Adobe
After
Effects
Microsoft
Excel Adobe
Dreamweaver HTML/CSS
Java
Web
Design
References
Perri
Travillion
Media
and
Community
Responsibility
Manager
Austin
Spurs
13581
Pond
Springs
Rd
Ste.
108 Austin,
TX
7729
Maegan
Barth
Operations
Manager
Austin
Spurs
13581
Pond
Springs
Rd
Ste.
108 Austin,
TX
7729
Brett
Samet
Spurs
Sports
and
Entertainment
Game
Operations
Project
Specialist San
Antonio
Spurs
One
AT&T
Center
San
Antonio,
TX
78219
Cares
Mason
Project
Manager
Majestic
Day
Baltimore,
MD
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