Nicholas Bombich

**** ******* **. ****** ****, PA 15102 412-***-**** acwjqf@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Marketing and Graphic Design Specialist with 15 years of experience of the complete design process, from conceptualization to delivery in both print, web and multimedia outlets.

• Expert on top social media channels using creative text design, graphics and video messages to promote and effectively drive marketing campaigns while maintaining consistency with the company brand and vision.

• Highly skilled with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) Microsoft Office, web design applications

(Dreamweaver, HTML) and video production software (Adobe Premiere and Apple Final Cut Pro X).

• Drive to stay up-to-date with the latest technology and trends with both design and social media to stretch the boundaries of web design and digital storytelling to help my client’s brands stand out.

• 15 years sales experience in both business to business and consumer sales. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Design Services by Nick - 2001-Present

A full service freelance design company that helps small and large businesses with their graphic design, web and social media needs to promote and market their unique brands.

Creative Marketing and Graphic Design Specialist

• Lead in the design, development and implementation of the graphics, layout, and the production of communication and marketing materials while helping clients cut their overall costs.

• Develop numerous marketing programs (logos, brochures, newsletters, infographics, presentations, and advertisements) and guarantee they exceed the expectations of our clients.

• Manage multiple projects or tasks at a given time while under pressure to meet weekly deadlines.

• Recommend and consult with clients on the most appropriate graphic design options based on their overall marketing goals.

• Create multiple design presentations and proposals a month for clients and account managers.

• Monitor web and social media analytics while researching new effective ways to promote company brands, products and services.

• Assess graphic materials to ensure the quality and accuracy while making sure the project is consistent amongst team and clients expectations.

• Oversee the efficient use of production project budgets ranging from $2,000 - $250,000.

• Acting sales manager for both business to business and consumer sales from small to large budget projects. Photos by Nick - 2001-Present

A photo studio providing services for weddings, portraits, events, and commercial both locally and nationally. Lead Photographer/Videographer

• Assist clients in planning their photo and video needs based on their budget and overall vision for an end product.

• Act as the lead photographer/videographer on all client shoots.

• Manage and guide 3 other photographers/videographers to ensure the photos and videos provided to the clients is consistent and maintains the same look as planned with the client.

• Photograph clients ranging from weddings, portraits, children, events, and products.

• Retouch photos, design final album layouts and process photo orders.

• Create animated slideshows with video and photos.

• Maintain and archive complex client databases with photos, videos, design layouts, and orders for future use.

• Prepare files for print on photo printers, four color and six color press printers.

• Maintain and calibrate all studio equipment and computers to ensure the best quality work is consistent at all times. Westinghouse Electric Company - August 2010-December 2015 Provides fuel, services and equipment for the nuclear industry. Includes company profile, location, product catalog, news and contact information.

Master Photographer/Videographer

• Manage associate photographers and contract photographers for assignments and jobs at Westinghouse.

• Photograph day-to-day activities at Headquarters and surrounding facilities in Western PA.

• Photograph products, employees, events and Westinghouse locations that were used for both internal and external publications, advertisements, presentations, and product instruction manuals.

• Edit and maintain all photos in a database that is easily navigated by employees to find photos for use in brochures, publications, advertisements, and presentations.

• Schedule contract photographers to cover events and photo sessions that would coincide with events and sessions I was already scheduled to cover.

• Work with the graphic design team to produce photos for their design needs and for their clients requirements.

• Prepare files for print on photo printers, four color and six color press printers.

• Maintain photographic equipment to ensure proper function and calibration. Apple Computer - August 2005-August 2010

Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, iOS, OS X, watchOS and more. Lead Creative

• Build customer relationship, share product and software knowledge.

• Build a curriculum for photography, editing and design layout for customers.

• Ensure my customers fully understand and successfully complete all tasks in the curriculum.

• Provide hands-on experience while assisting projects with customers.

• Conduct group learning sessions.

• Train employees on new software, products and policies.

• Photograph Apple events and meetings.

• Design fliers, brochures and presentations for in-store events and meetings.

• Continue to learn and master new products/software as they are released.

• Manage creative team to ensure all customer and employee needs were met.

• Schedule and manage the creative team to meet in store and corporate schedules and guidelines. EDUCATION

Art Institute of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design

• GPA: 3.4/4.0

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom).

• 15 years experience with B2B Sales, Inside sales, and Consumer Sales.

• 20 years expert knowledge and experience with Mac/PC/Server Environments

• Expert in Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro X, Motion.

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS with strong skills working with Wordpress.

• Deep understanding and use of Google Analytics and Google Double Click for Publishers.

• Strong leadership and teamwork attributes as well as excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills.

• Experience with Salesforce, Daylight and Zoho.

VOLUNTEER

• Photograph various functions for Washington Elementary in Bethel Park School District.

• Joey Fabus Organization Volunteer and Photographer.

• Helping hand and photographer at Pittsburgh Food Bank.

• Outreach volunteer and photographer for Westinghouse.

• Volunteer photographer for N.I.L.M.D.T.S. organization.

• Salvation Army’s Project Bundle Up Volunteer.

• Highmark Family Volunteer Day for numerous events.

• Caring Foundation’s Race for a Cure volunteer.

• Habitat For Humanity Volunteer

• Race For Cure Volunteer

AWARDS

• The Knot Best of Weddings 2007-2016

• WeddingWire Featured Photographer 2008-2016

• Photo & Design Competitions 1st-3rd place 2004-2015

• Featured on KDKA top local business 2009-2015

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