DAMON LAWSON
ad3s2i@r.postjobfree.com 202-***-**** 3706 Parkwood St, MD 20722
Summary:
Successful creative graphic professional with 16+ agency experience in large and small environments. Implement workflows with for maximum efficiency. Delivers full service from client desire to finished project, albeit Print, Digital, or Web. Maximize bottom line performance through management initiatives. Skills:
• Adobe CC Expert/ Mac/PC • Project management
• Marketing • Team leader
• Client/Vendor relations • Strong verbal communication
• Market Analysis • Creative
Experience:
S S Printers; Brentwood, Maryland
Art Director
2007 - present
Political Ink; Washington, DC
Designer
March 2018-Nov 2018
Creative Circle; Washington, DC/MD
Designer
2016-Present
Rock Creek Strategic Marketing; Wash, D.C.
Prepress Manager & Graphics Specialist
1999 - 2007
Education and Training:
Graphic Arts Technical Foundation
Completed Courses w/Honors, Color Correction, Typography 2000
George Washington University; Washington, DC
BA Arts/ Marketing & Graphic Design
1998
DL
• Designing and creating artwork for printing;
• Managing several quality control employees;
• Producing several marketing campaigns for the company;
• Pre-press, screen printing, and large format printing;
• Meeting with clients to discuss project requirements; ª Generating invoices and collections; and
• Coordinating with vendors.
• Designed political marketing campaigns various candidates Throughout the United States, mainly for Print and Web for the 2018 Election, including School Board, State House, and State Senate Races
• Designing artwork for Digital, Print and Web
• Managed design team of 4
• Creating WebBlast for various company promo products;
• Pre-press, and large format printing;
• Assisting in overall branding and marketing for clients
• Creating advertisements for print in several local print media;
• Creating, pre-flighting and altering all print jobs Fixing customer files; and Creating an archival backup system