Dear Hiring Manager and Team,

I’m an award winning designer on multiple mediums. I’ve

taken charge of multi-million dollar business ventures and ad campaigns that included presentation assets. I am results driven, a visual designer with a keen eye for maintaining brand consistency across different mediums.

With my expert skill set coming from an advertising, marketing, media and PR background, I am able to handle complex projects and deliver visually appealing assets that effectively communicate the intended concepts. Throughout my

career, I have worked closely with creative directors, graphic designers, talent acquisition teams, and marketing teams to ensure successful outcomes for projects.

I have worked with a diverse range of businesses, including corporate, new business, hospitals, legal, entertainment, automotive, construction, new homes, casinos, political, tech, and many more. Based on my professional expertise, I am highly confi dent that I possess the necessary skills to maintain or even exceed the level of quality in the work that you are currently utilizing.

As an experienced Art Director and Graphic Designer with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, MS Offi ce, Canva, Figma, WordPress, and Cloud Sourcing. My expertise lies in effective communication with teams and clients, developing engaging layouts for print and digital platforms, and creating captivating digital illustrations.

In my previous roles one notable experience as an art director, I led a 20 million-dollar business venture demonstrating my creativity, strategic planning, and art direction skills. As a graphic designer and print production manager, I successfully managed print projects from initial concept to completion, implemented a job tracking system, and maintained strong relationships with vendors and subcontractors.

I am confi dent that my creativity, attention to detail, and unwavering dedication will prove to be valuable assets to your organization and contribute towards maintaining its exceptional standards. Please let me know if you would like to further discuss my qualifi cations.

Sincerely,

Brandy Minnick

An award-winning designer! I’m a visionary. I bring dedication, a relentless work ethic, with the ability to take charge, be a team player, and make strategic decisions that WORK. An experienced designer who values digital storytelling and is dedicated to bringing your brand to life

effectively conceptualizing graphics and

{copywriting to convey your message. }

Brandy A. Minnick

Experienced Visual Designer. Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer

702-***-**** • ad2tk0@r.postjobfree.com

http://linkedin.com/in/brandy-minnick-bam

http://brandyminnickart.wordpress.com

Let's work together and create something amazing! 461 Intrepid St., Pahrump, NV 89048 Summary of Qualifi cations

An award winning designer. As a team player, I’ve taken charge of multi-million dollar business ventures and ad campaigns and successfully helped the clients achieve their goals.

As an experienced visual designer in digital and print mediums, who can handle complex projects while maintaining brand consistency across all channels, I’m confi dent in my ability to deliver visually appealing assets that exceed the expectations of the desired concepts. My take charge attitude, attention to detail, and creativity will ensure that your projects are completed on time and exceed your expectations.

My style easily aligns with brand standards, my expertise lies in creating engaging and user-friendly layout designs for print and digital platforms. I am also skilled in creating cohesive brand identities that resonates with target audiences. I am meticulous in following brand guidelines while conceptualizing and designing unique assets, and establish clear and effective communication with clients to Skills

Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign MS Offi ce WordPress MS Word Figma Canva Creative Graphic Design Art & Photo Direction Copywriting Account Management Photography Branding Brand Standards Presentation Collateral Design Collateral Logos Typography Advertising Collateral Marketing Collateral Social Media Design E-Mail Design Collateral Landing Page Design UI/UX Design Mentoring Creative Direction Requirements Analysis Photo Retouching Technical Illustrations Color Theory Info Graphics Digital Requirements Print Requirements Design Principles Problem Solving Proactive Cloud Collaborating Cloud Sourcing Design Management Talent Acquisition Work-fl ow Management Self Starter Microsoft PowerPoint Team Player Negotiation Analytical Concept Development Time Management Inspire and Persuade Organizational Skills Optimistic Enthusiastic Effective Communication Interpersonal Skills Production Management Detail-Oriented Concept Creation Brand Alignment Iconography Internal Communications Marketing Campaigns Professional Experience

Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer 03/2017 - Present Freelance (Las Vegas, NV)

Clients: R&R Partners, Shonkwiler Marcoux Advertising, The Merica Agency, Four Queens Hotel and Casino, Nevada SPCA, Boys & Girls Club, Rhodes Homes, Lake Las Vegas, The Resort at Summerlin, LVCVA, Las Vegas Invitational and much more.

• Design and concept development.

• Branding & rebranding of multi-million dollar business ventures & campaigns.

• Elevate clients assets to the next level.

• Actively listen to clients and ask clarifying questions to ensure a thorough understanding of their needs and objectives. Offer relevant solutions that address their concerns and align with their goals.

• Website Landing page, UI/UX design for optimal engagement.

• Research trends and execute appropriate approaches to projects.

• Develop engaging and user-friendly layout designs for various print and digital platforms. Produce captivating digital illustrations that enhance the visual impact of content. Craft cohesive brand identities that resonate with target audiences.

• Talent and trade acquisition for printed, social or e-mail projects.

• Create visually appealing typography designs and collateral that effectively communicate the desired message.

Graphic Designer, Art Director, Print Production Manager 10/2006 - 03/2017 Stevens Media, Pahrump Valley Times (Pahrump, NV)

• Award-winning graphic design. Conceptualized art and designed collateral.

• 100% success rate in conceptualizing and designing unique & memorable design for digital & print media collateral.

• Identify the technical requirements necessary for intricate designs and translate them into easily comprehensible formats.

• Present projects to marketing team for approval.

• Created a job tracking system for the production of all printed projects.

• Effectively managed the production of print projects from initial concepts to completion. Including researching vendors for a specifi c product, review and evaluate cost estimates, prepare estimates and purchase orders for all products.

• Ensure timely completion of estimates, manage bid pricing from all vendors, establish and maintain working relationships with vendors and subcontractors. Education

• Bollman Occupational Center (Thornton, CO)

Certifi cate in Graphic Design and Commercial Printing. Graduated with honors and achieved a GPA of 4.0. My major focused extensively on graphic design, typography, and design principles. The program covered everything from initial concepts to darkroom protocols, pre-press paste-up, plate making, and the intricacies involved in the printing process itself. Each facet was covered rigorously and systematically, resulting in the acquisition of a diverse range of skills and knowledge that have proven invaluable in my professional pursuits.

• Front Range Community College (Thornton, CO)

• Southern Nevada Community College (Las Vegas, NV) understand their objectives and provide unique solutions. I am adept at art direction, digital design and build digital comps from my concepts for print, web, social, and e-mail. My mastery of Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat and others, allows me to produce high-quality designs for print and digital mediums.

Throughout my career, I have successfully executed branding and re-branding campaigns across a wide range of collateral such as assets for multi-million dollar business ventures, presentation collateral, advertisements, and media collateral for outdoor, print, web, email, and social.

I am an analytical and creative problem-solver with extensive experience in agencies. I strictly follow deadlines and graphic standards. My expertise is in marketing media on Mac, PC, and iOS platforms. I am skilled in branding, logo creation and photography composition. I have experience in image sourcing and editing for color correction or other defects. Additionally as a an art director, I have account management experience, along with managing projects and leading graphic designers. Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer 02/2001 - 03/2003 Shonkwiler Marcoux Advertising (Las Vegas, NV)

• Successfully led a team on a 20 million-dollar business venture campaign that showcased my creativity, strategic planning, and art director skills.

• Conceptualized and created art. Branded and developed collateral for multi-million dollar ad campaigns.

• Successful branding and re-branding campaigns, from initial concepts to completion. Including but not limited to, photo shoots, logo creation, page layout and creative design of all client materials for print and social.

• As an Art Director I was team lead of creative accounts. I delegated and supervised projects sourced to graphic designers. Mentored graphic designers about design, building comps, in-house procedures and programs for completing jobs.

• Plan and execute layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, color, graphics and mediums.

• Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities. Awards and references available upon request.

Brandy A. Minnick

Experienced Visual Designer. Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer

702-***-**** • ad2tk0@r.postjobfree.com

http://linkedin.com/in/brandy-minnick-bam

http://brandyminnickart.wordpress.com

Let's work together and create something amazing! 461 Intrepid St., Pahrump, NV 89048 Awards

Addy Award, First Place

LVCVA Cube

Nevada Press Association, First Place

Best In-house Advertising Promotion For Circulation, Advertising Or Editorial Nevada Press Association, First Place

Best In-house Advertising Promotion For Circulation, Advertising Or Editorial Nevada Press Association, First Place

Best Large Space Ad

Nevada Press Association, First Place

Best Large-space Ad

Nevada Press Association, Second Place

Best Black & White Ad, Pahrump Valley Times, Intermediate Nevada Press Association, Third Place

Best In-house Promotion, Pahrump Valley Times, Intermediate Nevada Press Association, Third Place

Best Black & White Ad, Pahrump Valley Times, Intermediate Nevada Press Association, Second Place

Best In-house Promotion, Pahrump Valley Times, Intermediate Nevada Press Association, Third Place

Best Black & White Ad, Tonopah Times Bonanza, Community An award-winning designer! I’m a visionary. I bring dedication, a relentless work ethic, with the ability to take charge, be a team player, and make strategic decisions that WORK. An experienced designer who values digital storytelling and is dedicated to bringing your brands to life

effectively conceptualizing graphics and

{copywriting to convey your message. }

Brandy A. Minnick

Experienced Visual Designer. Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer

702-***-**** • ad2tk0@r.postjobfree.com

http://linkedin.com/in/brandy-minnick-bam

http://brandyminnickart.wordpress.com

Let's work together and create something amazing! 461 Intrepid St., Pahrump, NV 89048 References

Marvin Minnick 702-***-****

ad2tk0@r.postjobfree.com

R&RPartners Senior Print Production Manager

Holly Hernandez 209-***-****

ad2tk0@r.postjobfree.com

Retired Offi ce Manager and Accounting Manager

Lawrence Socki 608-***-****

Retired Plant Supervisor

James Hardy Gypsum

An award-winning designer! I’m a visionary. I bring dedication, a relentless work ethic, with the ability to take charge, be a team player, and make strategic decisions that WORK. An experienced designer who values digital storytelling and is dedicated to bringing your brands to life

effectively conceptualizing graphics and

{copywriting to convey your message. }

Brandy A. Minnick

Experienced Visual Designer. Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer

702-***-**** • ad2tk0@r.postjobfree.com

http://linkedin.com/in/brandy-minnick-bam

http://brandyminnickart.wordpress.com

Let's work together and create something amazing! 461 Intrepid St., Pahrump, NV 89048 Pique Elixirs

This client wasn’t getting enough sales. Their original de- sign and sales materials did not mention “elixirs” anywhere on their home page, on packaging or brand logo. I actually had to search to see what the product was.

My goal was to make the product more recognizable as an actual drink instead of a beauty product. Though I still wanted to keep the “beauty product” feel. I also wanted to tie everything together, their original art was all over the place, though it had similar thumbnails for each product, the colors weren’t tied together, so I wanted to fi x that too. I feel like I accomplished all my goals with this new brand design.

Design from initial concept, (new design) to completion. Skills used: Art Direction, Graphic Design, Project Management, Copywriting, Illustration, Website Design, UI/UX design, tablet design and composition. Programs used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop,

{WordPress. }

Program for KSS Summer Camp

My goal was to take a massive amount

of information and make it fun for

both the parents and the children. I also had to tie every activity together so it looked cohesive. That’s where the color bar and icons came in. All I was given was text in an e-mail, and told to do it “my style.” I feel I was successful at my execution.

Design from initial concept (new design), to

completion. Skills used: Art Direction, Graphic

Design, Project Management, Copywriting,

Illustration, Website Design and composition.

Programs used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe

{InDesign, Photoshop, WordPress. }

Mikohn Gaming Systems.

Six components: Table Games, System, Casinolink System, Visual Displays, Slots, Tablelink System. Succeeded in building a campaign that successfully resulted in the sale of a

$20 million in stock swap value company.

My goal was to take a massive amount of information and make it cohesive across all platforms while maintaining consistency. All I started with was a few slot machine mock ups and plain text on creative briefs. This was a HUGE project. It took several months to complete and ultimately ended up with the sale of their franchise. I wanted something futuristic, and tech looking. I incorporated a metallic color palate that I used across all platforms for each of the six components which was extremely beautiful when printed. This project was soooo fun to do, not only did I get to lead and mentor graphic designers, but the actual product itself was beautifully done. From the layout to the fonts I choose this is probably one of my most favorite works that I have done. Design from initial concept (new design), to completion. Skills used: Art Direction, Team Lead, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Design Principles, Project Management, Project Coordination, Graphic Designer Direction, Copywriting, Illustration, Website Design.

{Programs used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop. }

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