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Steven Glover

Sr.Graphic Web & UX Designer

actj8r@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Award-winning designer with a passion for producing innovative designs that attract attention, drive responses and create an experience. Skilled in developing high-impact marketing materials, brand identities & displays, print & web designs, email blast campaigns and directing photography & video shoots. Track record for meeting the most demanding deadlines, communicating effectively with cross-functional teams, and leading by example. Known for taking a hands-on approach in collaborating with clients, vendors and bringing creative concepts to life. Currently targeting these positions in North Carolina / RTP: Senior Graphic Designer, Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications Manager, Front End Web Designer, Assistant Manager Marketing Communications. Software Proficiency: ADOBE Suite CS5, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, Premiere Pro, Macromedia, Dreamweaver, MS Office Suite, Excel Macro, Access, Word, PowerPoint, gif Animation, Rhinoceros 3D Modeling, Creative digital illustration, high-end digital photo and video editing, Key Contributions: Updating process and software knowledge and efficiencies, abolishing the need for outsourced agencies used for print, front end web design or photography. In my current position, I single handedly streamlined our process for web publication from assisting a vendor's two week process to my learning and developing a new process which automatically updates our web based catalog technical images and data to exactly match our printed version in less than 45 minutes by combining the use of InDesign, Dreamweaver and excel document importing. I am most proud of the creation, concept through build, of an award-winning, 10'x20'x10' new glass product exhibit. This exhibit featured more than 20 new glass textures I created from concept through marketing materials, to include a fiber-optic logo sign, all in under three months of being introduced to this new product and process. Experience

UX Graphic Designer at Currently Seeking New Role

July 2015 - Present (8 months)

My proficiency is with creating graphics, illustrations, photo editing, video editing and layout for both print and web design application. I am proficient with using the design screen in Dreamweaver to assist in creating original, front end web layouts and smart navigation including Java, HTML, CSS, PHP in combination with other scripts along with my original graphics, photography, flash and gif animations which incorporate highly creative user inner-face elements. User experience is not only applying Gestalt principals of design to an aesthetic, but grabbing the attention of the user and anticipating how he would like to be led to the information and products that best suit him/her in the most simple and logical means possible. That is the design challenge, and there lies the description of my next professional role. Page2

Senior Graphic Designer - Multimedia & Web Design at Aleris International, Inc. June 2006 - June 2015 (9 years 1 month)

Responsible to prescribe new and cost-effective marketing ideas, create eye-catching graphics and photography, develop original trade magazine ads, new product launches & training materials, associated new product identity, packaging (corrugated, can labels, sample packaging), develop relations with and collect quotes from local vendors (printing) I also maintain and update company website (PHP, CSS, XHTML, Java) quarterly newsletters’ (printed), monthly newsletters (digital e-mail, PERL scripting), produce web statistics for monthly marketing and sales meetings, using pivot tables to gather, compare and report monthly web statistics and performance. Responsible for photo shooting products and staff, PowerPoint slides including complex animations and flash content, photo editing for web and printed media, server backup and organization, marketing process development and all marketing deliverables. Art Director at Carolina Glass & Mirror

2004 - 2005 (1 year)

I was responsible to create original designs for glass door and shower enclosures by plotted sandblast designs, slumped (melted glass-kiln design), RSG (Resin Stained Glass) and cut glass designs. Also responsible for creating client comprehensives in both printed and 3D animated output. Created a local, award winning, 95 percent glass tradeshow display 10' x 10' x 8' tall; featuring suspended sample designs with an integrated,fiber-optic sandblasted design, slumped walls and shelves displaying other sample and marketing materials. Was responsible to create "project" pages and other marketing collateral, produced in- house.

Art Director, Cad/CAMS, CNC Designer at Glass Unlimited June 2001 - December 2004 (3 years 7 months)

I was responsible to create original RSG (Resin Stained Glass) Plotted line and freehand illustrations for window, furnishings and door formats. Streamline production process and optimize output. Designed complex, grooved and cut glass designs for four trade shows per year as well as for the production floor. Problem solved Innermac operator issues. Problem solved design production issues as well as developing cost effective designs as per client demands and various output or machine parameters/ technical constraints. Retail Designer II at Sara Lee Direct

March 2000 - September 2001 (1 year 7 months)

Create point-of-purchase display advertisement for branded intimates and sports apparel industry as well as plan-o-gram development, sponsorship programs. Direct report to Advertising executives, worked closely with head of marketing department. I was responsible for some digital photography and building mechanicals in a pinch for store displays. Develop visual and written communications for merchandising and placement instructions for new store concept for Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh, NC. Embroidery Manager - Graphic Designer at Champion Products - Sara Lee - Sports Apperal October 1995 - June 2000 (4 years 9 months)

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Embroidery Manager for a subsidiary in Puna, India. Responsible for managing and editing designs from India as well as training and sponsoring management sent from Puna for four months training visit. Created original embroidery digitized designs (Punto, Ethos, Gunold Stigma APS, Cut Module). Later became Graphic Designer for Screen-Printed production department. Responsible for creating or editing original screen-print designs for professional and college sports teams and resorts. Knowledge of color trapping, separations and layering in Illustrator according to very rigid, high-quality and high quantity design outputs for both screen-print and embroidery digitized design. Problem solving for floor issues with embroidery and tweaking designs according to machinery output variables. Production Artist at American EZ-Type

August 1989 - October 1992 (3 years 3 months)

Created mechanical artwork for this plate maker and die cutter for corrugated packaging. Created point- of-purchase displays and corrugated packaging for companies like: Bausch & Lamb, Lockheed Martin, Chicketa Banana etc. I also created "print cards" for the printing facilities like Georgia Box and others that used our products to create the finished product. Also some light stat camera operation, film development and touchup, offset printer operation.

Graphic Designer at SAS Sign & Awning Systems

June 1984 - October 1984 (5 months)

Produced designs for commercial signage. Cut vinyl images, lettering and borders for application onto automobiles (law enforcement, ambulance, and trucks), store front signs, molded signs and sand blasted signs. Gerber plotter, Illustrator, Corel Draw and Sign Pro software used. Languages

English (Native or bilingual proficiency)

French (Professional working proficiency)

Skills & Expertise

Photoshop

Layout

Packaging

Graphics

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Excel

Creative Problem Solving

Graphic Design

Word

HTML

Product Development

InDesign

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Web Design

Adobe Creative Suite

Logo Design

Illustration

Typography

Dreamweaver

Art Direction

Brochures

Flash

Corporate Identity

Illustrator

Photography

Advertising

QuarkXPress

Posters

CAD

Logos

AutoCAD

Creative Direction

Outlook

Team Building

Trade Shows

Marketing Strategy

Mac

Retouching

Project Coordination

User Interface Design

Catalogs

Marketing

CSS

Microsoft Word

Image Manipulation

Newsletters

Adobe Acrobat

Process Improvement

Management

Visual Communication

Education

Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg

Theology, Philosophy, 4mth Intensive French Course, 1993 - 1994 Activities and Societies: Scolasticate, MSFS,

Art Institute of Atlanta

Associates, Visual Communication - Graphic Design - Advertising Design, 1985 - 1987 Page5

Honors and Awards

I've won three national and local trade show exhibit awards for best product display. One particular trade booth I designed from ground up, 10'x 10' x 8' tall booth I created entirely out of glass and steel frame construction including a fiberoptic, integrated sandblasted glass signage; framed in abstract, slumped art deco glass surrounded by some twenty original product smples I designed, all suspended floor to ceiling with some 25+ original glass texture designs.

Interests

Tennis, Fencing, Table Tennis, Hapkido, Tae-Kwon-do, digital photography, Dreamweaver, Flash Animation, Rhinoceros 3D illustration & animation,

Volunteer Experience

Soup Kitchen in Atlanta urban churches at Immaculate Conception, Atlanta, Georgia January 1992 - January 1995 (3 years 1 month)

It was wonderful to meet people of all walks of life, who had a run of bad luck or chemical dependency... still bright, creative people who have no place to call home. Made me feel happy to help and to never take my current situation for granted, ever again. We are all only a couple of bad decisions or a natural catastrophe away from being in their shoes.

Projects

Embroidery Digitized Design - APSEthos

May 1998 to June 1998

Members:Steven Glover

This is an embroidery design process we at Champion called "Tackle Twill" / Applique rather. I used another software, CutModule to increase the economy of cutting multiple patterns from a single sheet of fabric with the least waste possible.

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Steven Glover

Sr.Graphic Web & UX Designer

actj8r@r.postjobfree.com

7 people have recommended Steven

"I had the pleasure of working with Steven on a complete redesign of the company intranet at Aleris (on the Sharepoint 2013 platform). Steven's ability to listen to ALL of our input on design direction (and there were many of us with many opinions!) was simply amazing. He listens carefully, goes back and works his magic, and somehow comes back with precisely what we were looking for! The UX/UI experience was a total success due in large part to Steven's uncanny ability to put it all together in a way that made everyone happy. With design being such a subjective experience I find this remarkable! Steven also put in so many hours to hit our timelines and easily (or so it seemed) handled requested design "tweaks" right up to the last minute. I know he was juggling many projects at the time and it was much appreciated. He not only comes back with what you requested, but he even mocks it all up so you can see how it will look when you've applied the files to the design. He is a design "partner" helping with his valuable insights along the way. I would be very happy indeed to work with Steven again on any UX/UI design project!"

Amy Rockwood, Sharepoint Services Team Lead, Aleris, worked with Steven at Aleris International, Inc.

"Steven supported my team from a creative design perspective on the rebranding of our company intranet which leveraged SharePoint and launched in the Summer of 2014. His giftedness in the visual arts ensured that our final product was not only technically sound...but was also aesthetically pleasing to our employees and aligned with our branding strategy. In addition, Steven also helped coordinate an effort early on in the formation of our IT leadership team through leadership profiles which included Steven having to gain 'smiles' through photographing key leadership personalities to create a directory of the team. Steven is thoughtful, very creative and has a knack for listening to his customers to deliver visual deliverables that meet deadlines and exceed expectations."

Mark Macioce, Director, Global Information Technology, Aleris, worked with Steven at Aleris International, Inc.

"I have worked with Steven for past 4 years, and without a doubt he is one of the most creative, talented and resourceful people I have known. Whether it is developing web-sites or sales aids or targeted marketing collateral, he not only brings a high level of creativity, but strives to focus on understanding project needs and overall business scope. This comprehensive approach always adds tremendous value to his work, bringing forth a level of excellence which is not easy to find in the generic marketing and advertising space." Page7

Vijay Suri, Senior Manager, Global Marketing - Automotive & Heat Exchangers, Aleris, worked directly with Steven at Aleris International, Inc.

"Steven was an absolute professional and joy to work with. Steven has produced graphics and posters for training programs I oversaw and did an excellent job in producing the product. Steven is not only a perfectionist but he was able to execute the ideas exceptionally and offered great suggestions to improve upon what was initially requested. I would highly recommend Steven and his work product."

Sandra Marie Jackson BSBA, MBA, Training and Development Specialist, Aleris, worked with Steven at Aleris International, Inc.

"Steven is one of the most creative people that I have had the pleasure working with. He has created top notch marketing support materials such as catalogs, sell sheet brochures and newsletters. During our tradeshow season has created award winning show room displays. His creative mind and focus on details give him the edge he needs. He would be an asset to any organization."

Kathy Balzer, was Steven's client

"Since Steven has been with our company, he has produced many outstanding marketing materials to be used for customer relations, business development and has developed our company newsletter. Our product catalog was a tremendous undertaking and he "went over the top". Excellent employee, works the hours needed to meet deadlines. Detailed oriented and a perfectionist! Would be an asset to any company."

Debbie Matthews, worked directly with Steven at Aleris International, Inc.

"Steven was an excellent employee and performed all of his duties while working for me, in a way that always met or exceeded my expectations. I would definitely recommend him for this type of work."

Clint Field, VP, Chief Operating Officer, Director, Glass Unlimited, managed Steven at Glass Unlimited Contact Steven on LinkedIn

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