Jim Koscak

Senior Graphic Designer

Address: Sarasota, FL 34238

Phone: 941-***-****

E-mail: ad1ihs@r.postjobfree.com

Portfolio https://jimkoscak.crevado.com

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-koscak-95999217

Summary: Accomplished Senior Graphic Designer having over 27 years of expertise in bringing design solutions to life that adhere to marketing strategies and business goals. Administering all design projects and managing junior designers to ensure high-quality work throughout the entirety of the project. Enterprising and determined with vendor sourcing expertise, and proven direction illustrated over two decades of industry success.

Skills: Logo Design - Branding Strategies - Graphic Design - Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite - Production Management - Website Graphics - Visual Design - Image manipulation - Digital design - Advertising understanding

Work History:

Senior Graphic Designer

Balance Point Creative (2016-05 – 2023-10)

Established wide range of clients and increased revenue by over 30%

Conceptualized and produced visually stunning print and digital designs for various marketing collateral, increasing sales 20%

Established effective partnerships with external vendors and suppliers to validate the quality and accuracy of final designs, resulting in a 40% reduction in rework and a 5% increase in overall project efficiency

Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work

Implemented Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite to develop and finalize creative designs

Senior Graphic Designer

Design 9 Creative Group (2008-02 – 2016-05)

Developed a base of over 15 new clients during the first 2 years of business

Created logos and proposed Branding Strategies for local and national businesses

Orchestrated customer-centric sessions to present mockups, capturing feedback to drive iterative improvements, resulting in a 15% increase in conversion rate and a 20% boost in customer satisfaction

Designed creative digital designs used for traditional printing methods, and online marketing

Increased sales revenue at National Automotive Marketing Agency by 25 percent over 3 years

Other Positions Held:

Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director – Roscoe Medical (2010-– 2011)

Marketing Designer Specialist – Jenne Distributors (2008 – 2010)

Senior Graphic Designer – Scriptype Publishing (2007 – 2008)

Senior Graphic Designer / Production Manager – Robertson and Markowitz (2006)

Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director – Pearle Vision / Luxottica Retail (2002– 2006)

Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director – AmeriMark Direct (2001 – 2002)

Graphic Designer – Point to Point Communications (2000 – 2001)

Senior Graphic Designer / Art Department Manager – Sun Newspapers (1997– 2000)

Graphic Designer – Trader Publishing Company (1995 – 1997)

Achievements:

Improved the revenue of all new clients by 25%-30% over 3 years

Reduced Pearle Vision’s marketing budget by over $250,000 per year by working as an in-house Designer

Consolidated Roscoe Medical’s costs by over $75,000 by photographing products in-house for use on website

Mentored 3 new Graphic Designers at Sun Newspapers

Collaborated with other designers to create visually appealing graphics for range of print and digital media

Generated Market Revenue at Auto Dealers Only by over 40% over 7 years

Expanded the number of clients at Life Planning Law Firm by 15% over 4 years

Education:

University of Akron, Akron, Ohio – Bachelor of Fine Arts

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