• Time management

• Cross-functional team building liaison and leader

• Career development and coaching of direct reports

• Analytical/creative/conceptual thinker

• Process improvement implementation

• Catalog and direct mail print experience

• Brand creator and ambassador

• Excellent communication & documentation skills

• Digital publishing

• Graphic design

• Typography

• Illustration

• Photo correction and manipulation

• Oversee and direct photography

• Attend and approve printer press runs

• Strong negotiating skills

• Assist IT department with Macintosh support

• Project and cost management

Andrew C. Smith

89 Barnyard Lane

Levittown, N.Y. 11756

Home: 516-***-**** • Cell: 516-***-****

ad0xfy@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsmithgraphics

Summary: A marketing professional with extensive experience specializing in all aspects of promotional business strategies. Self starter and quick-learner who has the talent for building supportive environments that bring out the best in creating a team of professionals. Driven to successfully increase company revenue and growth while learning new technologies and methodologies. Career Highlights:

Technical Skills: Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft SharePoint, QuarkXpress and Smartsheet on a preferred Macintosh platform.

Experience: ADI Global Distribution Company

Wholesale Distributor of Security & Low Voltage Products Worldwide

Lead Senior Graphic Designer, August 2015 - November 2023

• Designed sales flyers, catalogs and other corporate materials for expos, trade shows and internal communications concurrently in a fast paced deadline-oriented environment while overseeing that all company branding standards and guidelines are met.

• Developed and implemented new interactive digital monthly sales flyers and catalogs for web.

• Managed and updated both US & Canada catalog web portals for supplier product submissions.

• Created a variety of digital content for external social media and internal usage.

• Managed photo and logo library making sure that all files are formatted for print and digital usage.

• Analyzed sales data to establish improvement opportunities and implement new creative processes resulting in increased productivity and quality.

• Manage accuracy of department budget process deliverables.

• Effectively collaborated with internal and external clients ensuring accuracy and quality of projects.

MSC Industrial Supply Company

Direct Mail & E-commerce Reseller of Industrial Supplies with revenues of 2.5 Billion

Sr. Art Director/Manager, May 2002 - August 2015

• Lead manager coaching creative team to design multiple product catalogs, sales flyers and direct mail pieces while overseeing all company branding standards and guidelines are met.

• Assisted in the development and creation of the company’s brand identity while coaching teams as brand ambassador.

• Successfully drive inventory sales generating up to $20 million in revenue and growth annually.

• Managed multiple projects concurrently in a fast paced deadline-oriented environment.

Production Artist/Graphic Designer/Illustrator, November 1997 - May 2002

• Designed, illustrated and assisted in the production of multiple product catalogs, sales flyers, corporate newsletters and various corporate consumer gifts generating a 30% increase of new customers.

• Lead graphic designer of multiple customer and prospecting product catalog and sales flyer covers.

• Built and maintained strong collaborative relationships with internal teams and external printers. Portfolio: andrewsmith1973.carbonmade.com

Education: BA, Visual Communications/Marketing

State University of New York; College of Technology at Farmingdale, NY AA, Advertising Art & Design

State University of New York; College of Technology at Farmingdale, NY

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