Graphic Designer Manager

Atlanta, GA *************@*****.*** - ***•***•****

https://philfoster4.carbonmade.com/

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Artist • Production Artist • Photographer

Self employed -Atlanta, GA -October 2016 to Current

• Designed, photographed, photo retouched for various clients, various mediums,including web, interactive and print.

Graphic Designer/Production Artist/Manager

Tectonics -Lithia Springs, GA -September 2012 to October 2016

Design graphics, managed department, established, procedures, provide support and training toensure accuracy and consistency in meeting all aspects of clients needs within established deadline.

Department became reliable source for design, visual accuracy and reliable color. Increasedproduction by 200%.

Production Manager

Tectonics -Winston-Salem, NC -September 2012 to April 2013

Oversaw the production of all print projects, including design.

Established relationship with vendors, clients. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Significantly improved services and professional relationship with companies main client in area.

Freelance Graphic Artist • Production Artist • Photographer

Self employed -Atlanta, GA -January 2012 to September 2012

Designed, photographed, photo retouched for various clients, various mediums, including web, interactive,and print.

Contribute to maintaining integrity and building company brands.

Developed fast and efficient techniques that was shared with staff for photographing andretouching images for display on Home Depots consumer web site.

Digital Manager

Megabytes/Quality Imaging -Alpharetta,GA/Huntsville, AL -September 2011 to December 2012

Established print production procedures and quality standards for new satellite location.

Design promotional marketing material, helped with marketing strategies through print and interactivedigital communications. Maintained company web site and companies Facebook page.

Clearly communicated with clients in development of design projects and print production.

Researched and recommended trendy promotional strategies and new advanced equipment purchase.

Helped increased new business by 500% within 12 months.

Lead Graphic Designer / Production Artist

METEOR -Atlanta, GA -March 1989 to September 2011

Created visual solutions to communication and marketing challenges, working directly with clients,other artist, project managers and art directors,

Promoted from copy camera operator to graphic artist eventually becoming head of graphicdepartment becoming instrumental in company transition into digital graphics, print productionand remain leader in the industry.

Atlanta, GA *************@*****.*** - 2 56•542•7192

https://philfoster4.carbonmade.c om/

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Adobe Creative Suite (10+ years), Photoshop (10+ years), Photography (10+ years), Video (1+ years), Studio Lighting (10+ years), Color Management (10+ years), Large Format Printing (10+ years), HTML (1+ years), Java-script (1+ years), InDesign (10+ years), Graphic Designer / Production Artist(10+ years), After Effect (.5 years),Caldera and Onyx rip software (10+ years,) G7 Expert (2 years)Complex 3D graphics (10+ years), Vehicle graphics (10+ years) Fabric structure graphics (3+ years) ICC profile creation (2+ years), Microsoft Office (3+ years), PowerPoint (3+ years), Excel (2+ Years), Acrobat (10+ Years).

AWARDS

Radio Station Logo Designer

V-103 Logo designer

Peterson Photographic

National monthly competition

Kodak

Kodak Snapshot regional competition

CERTIFICATIONS

G7 Expert

March 2014 to March 2016

Color Management Specialist

March 2015 to Present

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Fabrication printing

Summary

Award winning graphic designer, photographer, with a proven ability to managemultiple projects and solve problems. Self learner, always looking for the better wayto achieve task at hand and minimizing cost.

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