Customer Service Graphic Designer

*****@***********.***** com **** Concord Court, SAWICKI Montgomery, IL 60538 630-***-****

PROFILE

Creative, multi-talented and extremely detail oriented; would be a few characteristics I would use to describe myself. My goal would be to have a career where my talents are used and recognized, and at the end of the day I feel as though I helped someone or had some kind of purpose.

EXPERIENCE

Artist Simply Donna Designs 2004-Present

Freelance graphic artist - designing company logos, business cards, invitations, advertisements, web graphics, etc. Also painted murals in homes and businesses; along with painting on wood and canvas. Graphic Designer

The Office Works

Plano, IL

2012-2013

I was the one and only in house graphic designer. I assisted all customers with any graphic needs from business cards, t-shirts, signs, newsletters, labels, postcards, etc. Co-Owner DNM Builders Inc. 2007-2010

In charge of all marketing, including the design and production of all advertising, marketing materials and website. Responsible for most of the accounting work; including updates to Quickbooks, invoicing and accounts receivables. Also in charge of project scheduling, placing orders and customer service. Marketing Assistant

Henkel Adhesives

Elgin, IL

2000-2003

Design, develop and distribute sales literature using mostly Adobe Illustrator and Word. Also, prepared and distributed all price quotations. Handled booth design and organizing of trade show exhibits. Organized sales meetings both locally and out of state. Assisted a 20 person sales team. Creative Services Coordinator

Claire’s Accessories

Hoffman Estates, IL

2000

Designed carding for store merchandise on a mac, using mostly Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Responsible for all communications with international carding vendors. Also in charge of acquiring quotes for printing needs and obtaining translations for store carding in Canada and Puerto Rico. EDUCATION

Illinois State University [Normal, IL] BS in Apparel Merchandising [2000] ADDITIONAL SKILLS

[1993-2000] Retail experience throughout high school and college working for mainly Nordstrom and Pottery Barn.

[1996-2000] Also did temporary and summer work as an executive assistant. Proficient in both MAC and Windows Adobe Creative Suite [Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign] Microsoft Office

[Word/Excel/Powerpoint] and beginner level Quickbooks REFERRALS

David Annin 847-***-****

Andrea Liakas 630-***-****

Joy Hicks 630-***-****

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