Graphic Designer Digital Marketing
Resume:
James Hill
************@*****.***
foothillcreative.myportfolio.com
Career Summary
A stone-cold, natural-born creative, I’ve been living and breathing design and commercial art in the physical and digital realms for nearly two decades and will add value to every project that crosses my path. I have strong skills in print and online marketing, branding, illustration, and motion. In addition, I’m a walking encyclopedia of music, film, and pop culture information. Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Slack, ZenDesk, Warehouse, Stanza, Basecamp, Dropbox, Presswise, Zoho, Trello Education
Pacific Northwest College of Art/ BFA Communication Design Portland, Oregon
Google Digital Garage Fundamentals of Digital Marketing Certificate APRIL 2024 (Pending)
Experience
Self-Employed / Freelance Graphic Designer MAY 2010 - CURRENT, Portland, Oregon
● Cultivated design and art direction for a variety of creative projects
● Forged strong and long-lasting relationships with clients.
● Created high-quality deliverables across print and digital platforms through targeted marketing, e-commerce, signage, and print collateral.
Clients include
JBL Harman, Portland Winter Light Festival, Fizz and Bubble, Kaiser, Ten Speed Press, Inspire Solutions, Recovery Resource Systems, All Points Media/Printworks, Red Stitch Agency, Real Seal, Semper Fidelis Fabrics, Debra Wilde Design, Tenfour, Steel Door Gallery, Radio Cab Foundation, Multnomah County Library
Rhino Digital Printing / Pre-Press Technician APRIL 2023 - DEC 2023, Portland, Oregon
● Advanced customer print files for press and orders for production.
● Verified and fine-tuned details including color and quality,
● Oversaw digital printing and bindery equipment, and orders for shipping. NMotion Print 360 / Digital Print Specialist AUG 2022 - DEC 2022, Tualatin, Oregon
● Created custom mock-ups for client approval including print-ready files
● Managed customer service inquiries for existing orders
● Provided project management and graphic design support Modsy (Pencil + Pixel)/ Customer Success Associate SEP 2019 - MARCH 2020, Portland, Oregon
● Strengthened the voice of the customer, capturing insights, provided recommendations for customer satisfaction & merchandise sales, and responded to customer inquiries regarding services, orders, designs, & online interactive tools through email/chat/phone.
● Connected with contractors as necessary, and partnered with stylists to ensure customers’ needs/requests were successfully captured in the designs, adhered to customer follow-up timelines, and gathered feedback from customers/recorded it in spreadsheets. Portland Art Museum / Visitor Services Specialist FEB 2018 - SEP 2019, Portland, Oregon
● Enhanced box office responsibilities including events, school tours (K-College level students), and customer support such as expert insights regarding galleries, exhibitions, and layout of the Museum to long-time members as well as first-time visitors
● Strengthened environment for Museum guests, staff members, and volunteers. Pacific Northwest College of Art/ Graphic Designer JUNE 2011 - JULY 2017, Portland, Oregon
● Built inventive and thoughtful digital, print, and environmental designs
● Produced many simultaneous projects of varying scale and importance.
● Designed brands and graphic identities for exhibitions, events, and publications while maintaining brand guidelines.
● Established a rebrand for the college currently still in active use.
● Directed freelancers, interns, volunteers, and outside vendors while amplifying responsible spending and engineering projects on time and conserving budgets
● Delivered advertisements for print, digital, and email marketing. Volunteer
Liberty High School, Graphic Design Mentorship Program / Design Mentor OCTOBER 2023 - CURRENT Hillsboro, Oregon
Metropolitan Learning Center / Parent Volunteer
NOVEMBER 2023 - CURRENT, Portland, Oregon
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