Graphic Designer

Budget and Cost Optimization Team Leadership and Collaboration Quality Assurance Regulatory Compliance

Equipment Maintenance Strategic Planning and Implementation Project Development Life Cycle

Qualifications Profile

Dedicated, detail-oriented, and performance-focused professional with extensive experience in graphic design, project administration, and customer service. Keynoted for excellent analytical capabilities in developing and implementing different strategic plans to achieve corporate objectives, enhance processes, and boost productivity. Highly capable of working within stressful and critical environments without compromising the quality of work and performance. Equipped with articulate communication and interpersonal skills in building positive work relationships with professionals of all levels. Bilingual in English and German, with working knowledge of Russian.

Relevant Experience

J. Josephson LLC, South Hackensack, NJ, USA

Manufacturing Supervisor/Coordinator –Pre-press Department May 2012–Present

Produced designs for signs, sticker prints, and posters to promote OSHA and safety compliance throughout work place

Provided expert leadership to personnel of Customs, Proof Press, and Screen departments toward attainment of departmental objectives, which entailed cultivating interdependent relationships, regulating resources, and coordinating activities or tasks

Offered final color approval to Screen and Proof Press Department for custom/conversions and relevant proofs

Supervised and led personnel activities to guarantee adherence to department standards and schedules as well as established benchmarks to measure and improve personnel skills

Enforced good housekeeping and safety standards at all times along with the proper wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Evaluated workflow and productivity metrics to discover opportunities for enhanced productivity and coordinated with studio, customer service, and pre-press manager to prioritize and achieve deadlines and expectations

Assumed accountability in monitoring and managing supply inventory, screen room equipment, library reference materials, and archival files

Key Highlights:

Established new archive systems workload reorganization, provided training to staff department, and initiated new labeling and storage system, which expedited turnaround time of Proof Printing departments to same day

Served as leader of the Silk Screen Department in charge of formalizing new ink systems and print quality strategies, thereby opening doors for international and local clients

Mixed up Mosaics, New York, NY, USA

Glass Designer May 2011–May 2012

Took charge of planning, preparing, and implementing assigned design projects along with the drafting of installation instructions

Generated design pieces for large mirrors by cutting glass sheets

Collaborated with co-workers in managing single projects to create bigger mirrors

Kumar Foods Group, New York, NY, USA

Graphic Designer Sep 2010–May 2011

Produced innovative designs for various materials, including menus, logos, flyers, posters, and brochures

Conducted research in designing projects across several locations, as well as formulated and presented design concept to management for final approval

Refined existing design projects, logos, and menus into new and polished design

Communicated with clients to gather information and create innovative ideas based on their specifications

Phoenix Entertainment Group, New York, NY, USA

Intern – Marketing, Office Management, and Graphic Design Jun 2009–Dec 2009

Held responsibility in fulfilling daily office tasks which included web, logo, poster and label, online newspaper and proposal design, internet marketing, animations, webpage maintenance, market research, and database collection

Maintained close collaboration with clients to obtain and record necessary information

Hairdresser “Friseursalong Kienberge”, Wittenberg, Germany

Freelance Designer Jan 2008–Jun 2008

Rendered assistance on marketing and promotion activities, along with animations

Created designs of logo, business cards, note papers, brochures, and posters, along with the webpage and interior design of the shop

Pforte (Textile and Advertising Agency), Wittenberg, Germany

Intern: Graphic Designer Jul 2007–Sep 2007

Carried out sketching, designing, and printing of brochures, flyers, covers, and labels, as well as t-shirt printing, embroidery, silk screen printing, and car inscription

Earlier Positions Held:

Zeitzer, Advertising Agency, Zeitz, Germany

News Paper Girl

Elbe Printer, Wittenberg GmbH, Wittenberg, Germany

Assistant – Silk Screen Printing

Art School Cranach-Court, Wittenberg, Germany

Art School Assistant

Other Experience

Nursing Home “Barbara”, Graefenhainichen, Germany

Nurse Assistant and Secretary Jan 2010–Aug 2010

Heidehotel Lubast, Kemberg, Germany

Room Maid Nov 2008–Jun 2009

Suxxel GmbH, Halle, Germany

Call Center Agent Aug 2008–Sep 2008

Volks- und Raiffeisenbank, Anklam, Germany

Call Center Agent – Customer Service Mar 2007–Jun 2008

Bakery Wustmann, Wittenberg, Germany

Backroom Helper/Cleaner Aug 2004–Oct 2004

Education

Vocational Course in Graphic Designing Graphic Design School Anklam, Anklam, Germany Jul 2008

Allowed to carry the title “Graphic Designer”

Relevant Coursework: Cartoon and Illustration; Sketch; and Book Art "Another Alphabet by Edward Lear"

Cooperate Design; Cooperate identity; Design of Logos; Busines Cards; Note Paper; Brochures; and Covers

HTML Web design; Web Layout; and Web Page Building (CMYK & RGB) Drawing/ Painting and Color Composition

Short Film Animation and Trailor, Video, and Photography Marketing and Communication

Typography Font Design and Language Comic Picture and Typo

Print Technologies; Silk Screen Printing; Lino cut; and Etching

English -Sculpturing

Professional Development

Photoshop Refresh for Beginner (Eight-2Hrs Session) – Rutherford Adult School, Rutherford, NJ Nov 2015

Woman as Leaders Seminar (Skill Path 1-day Seminar) Mar 2015

Manager/Supervisor Seminar (Skill Path 2-day Seminar) Sep 2014

Technical Acumen

Microsoft Office Suite Mac Applications Freehand Cinema 4D Premiere Pro Adobe Flash HTML Joomla 1.5

PC and Mac Applications Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator)

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