Graphic Design
Resume:
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Design and Layout
• Typography
• Photo Correction
• Charts and Graphs
• Illustrations
• Logos
• Presentations
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• MacOS and iOS Computing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Powerpoint / Keynote
EDUCATION
BFA in Graphic Design
Corcoran School of
Art and Design
/ George Washington University
Washington, DC
VOLUNTEERISM
Boys & Girls Club
of Central Florida
2007 – 2017
Earned Volunteer of the Year
EXPERIENCE
LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL, Hollywood, California and Winter Park, Florida ONLINE INSTRUCTOR, GRAPHIC DESIGN
March 2018 – July 2023
• Developed, designed, and taught online courses in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Inspired and motivated students to become proficient in the three foundational programs of the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Conducted weekly online class sessions and lectures focused on teaching the basic functionality of the software and critical design principles.
• Provided excellent and timely student support. Devoted one-on-one time with students who needed extra support and guidance.
• Evaluated and graded student work. Encouraged students to work to improve their software and design skills.
• Consistently received positive instructor evaluations from students.
• Reviewed student feedback to continually improve the courses. THE VILLAGES, The Villages, Florida
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
September 2017 – February 2018
• Designed and laid out a wide range of print materials and publications for The Villages, a large retirement community in Florida.
• Developed creative concepts for marketing and sales collateral, real estate advertising, and community magazines.
• Collaborated with the creative director and other members of the production team to ensure that all end products met quality control standards and that final files were prepared according to the printer’s requirements.
• Ensured that the layouts were produced were produced in time to meet production schedules.
TURNSTILE MEDIA GROUP, Orlando, Florida
GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ART DIRECTOR
March 1999 – October 2016
• Designed and laid out national golf magazines and golf tournament journals.
• Ensured that the magazine layouts were produced in time to meet the production schedule.
• Worked closely with editorial, sales, and marketing staff to make certain that all elements of the publications were satisfactory.
• Developed creative concepts for the marketing and sales departments to promote the company’s publications.
SUMMARY
Expressive and imaginative graphic designer with years of experience creating visual concepts that successfully communicate, inspire, and inform. Intuitively understands that design is a powerful tool for expressing and communicating a message, and how good design flows to capture the eye. Skilled in designing national magazines and a wide rage of print collateral. Excels at refining and enhancing client and advertiser ideas while maintaining integrity and established design concepts.
Alison
Fox
ORLANDO AREA
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alisonfox.net
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