Josie Booth

acz0hl@r.postjobfree.com

josiebooth.com

503-***-****

SOFTWARE COMPETENCE

EXPERIENCE Advertising Ad Campaigns

InDesign Interactive Advertising

Illustrator App Design

Photoshop Art Direction

HTML/CSS Brand Strategy

Flash Collateral

Acrobat Pro Corporate & Restaurant Identity

Microsoft Office Illustration

iWork Mood Boards

Mac OS/Windows Photography

Social Media

Wireframes & Mock-ups

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Adept and seeking fresh creative challenges in advertising, branding, design,

marketing and strategy, dial-in client facing and presentation skills. Ideation plus

crafting messages to design and produce print, social media, interactive

advertising, mobile, tablet and web.

EXPERIENCE

SELF-EMPLOYED Freelance Graphic Designer Consultant

JULY 2013 - NOW PORTLAND, OREGON

Collateral, packaging design, label design, t-shirt design, illustration, animation,

resum, business plan, marketing strategy, copy and technical writing. Social

media, cold-calling, networking and word-of-mouth referrals to promote and build

client base. Consultation,

remote contract and freelance graphic design services between in-house

assignments. Client list available by request.

ANN SACKS STONE & TILE Marketing Graphic Designer Temp Contract

APRIL 2014 - JULY 2015 PORTLAND, OREGON

Rebranded internet and intranet corporate website B2B and B2C marketing sales

tools to best showcase the product and information. Developed and executed a

work flow plan. Updated marketing manager on a weekly basis with project status.

Setup meetings with key stakeholders in Sales and Marketing for feedback,

changes and approvals.

TRIMET Web / Graphic Designer Temp Contract

JUNE 2013 PORTLAND, OREGON

Ideation, design and production of print ad campaigns and interactive advertising

for social media platforms. Collaborate with team to communicate solutions for

B2C online marketing and branding strategies. Research innovative trends in

social media, web and mobile.

SPERMIES T-Shirt Graphic Artist Remote Contract

APRIL 2013 - JUNE 2013 PORTLAND, OREGON

Create, design an produce digital artwork for promotional product related graphics

focusing on Men, Women and Children's apparel, with some involvement in logo

applications, heat transfers, and similar graphic applications. Understands

products, product lines, and the specific markets in which Spermies does

business.

NORTHWEST ELECTRONICS Packaging Designer Temp Contract

MARCH 2013 MILWAUKIE, OREGON

Design of brand identity & packaging of electronic accessories fast-moving

consumer goods (FMCG), that extends to advertising, visual design and

merchandising of store environments. Mocking up new product packaging .

Creating product packaging press-ready files. Editing photography and creating

custom illustrations.

OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL Graphic Design Intern

SEPTEMBER 2012 - DECEMBER 2012 PORTLAND, OREGON

Assisted in designing and producing print, digital, social media and web.

Collaborated with marketing team in crafting messages via written and visual

design. Design of Twitter, Facebook pages, interactive company literature and fact

sheets.

DEX MEDIA Graphic Designer

JUNE 2000 - DECEMBER 2008 PORTLAND, OREGON

Advertising design for B2B and B2C solutions, concepts, graphic design,

typography, ad layout and artwork. Image manipulation, composition, cropping,

color correction and grayscale enhancement for black & white. Adhered to

branding and ad specifications, showcased elements of personal design style,

expression that promoted the advertiser s business or service.

Key Achievements:

Focused attention to detail and creativity in problem solving.

Worked well under pressure and tight timelines.

Acquired strong organization and time management skills.

HAVAS INTERACTIVE INC. Animation Colorist Sub-Contractor

JUNE 2001 - JULY 2001 PORTLAND, OREGON

Worked with an Animator, utilized Flash and Photoshop. Custom mixed palettes to

designated RGB color combinations. Colorized and painted a cartoon feature.

U S WEST DEX Graphic Coordinator

NOVEMBER 1996 - MAY 2000 PORTLAND, OREGON

Acted as a liaison between sales, customers and field managers concerning

directory ads. Investigated and resolved discrepancies that prevented errors,

reduced claims and losses.

U S WEST DIRECT Graphic Designer - Project Admin. Manager

JULY 1994 - OCTOBER 1996 PORTLAND, OREGON

Marketing & Branding: Print collateral. Project Management: All phases of the

design, production and printing process for collateral. Worked within an

established budget, corporate identity and brand standards. Set-up print

schedules, obtained print bids with vendors in accordance to deadline and project

scope.

Key Achievements:

Successfully completed client/customer projects under tight deadlines.

Established trusting relationships with sales, customers, clients, field managers

and support functions.

EDUCATION

The Art Institute Of Portland Graphic Design Bachelor of Fine Arts

Portland State University Web Design Certificate

Portland State University Graphic Design Bachelor of Science

ORGANIZATION

AIGA

AWARDS

Dex Media 2007 - Recognized for customer satisfaction in graphic design

concerning business ad design.

Dex Media 2007 - Quality Award - Audit Project that saved 529 errors and

$130,000 monthly

in at-risk revenue.

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