Graphic Designer Social Media

Calvin Anthony • Brooklyn, NY • 718-***-**** • ******.*********@*****.*** • www.linkedin.com/in/calvineanthony/ Calvin Anthony is a solutions driven Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director with a proven track record of delivering both digital and print content for advertising campaigns, conferences and events, and numerous publications to a diverse client base. Highly skilled at prioritizing and managing multiple projects from concept to design and layout. Recognized as a creative contributor who excels at working independently yet thrives in a collaborative work environment to share creative ideas among dynamic design teams.

KEY SKILLS —

• InDesign

• Photoshop

• Illustrator

• Power Point

• Acrobat

• Word

• Digital Design

• Email Design

• Template Design

• Responsive Web Design

for mobile apps / Banner

Ads and Event Alerts

• Landing Pages

• Book / Mag Covers

• Sales Materials

• Event Signage

• Branding & Logos

• White Papers

GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ART DIRECTOR —

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE —

Ensemble IQ, (formerly Lebhar-Friedman Inc., NY) Newark, NJ November 2002 – March 2019 Present

GRAPHIC DESIGNER —

• Created the design of print and web marketing media for direct mail, print ads, sales collateral, and corporate branding.

• Collaborated with editors to produce graphics and story layouts for B2B magazines that incorporated cover design, page layout, and photo retouching.

• Designed print and web / social media graphics for seasonal advertising campaigns and trade-show events that employed the use of graphic color / contrast to invite attention and produce a professional look of distinction from work-book to signage.

• Created digital and print advertising campaigns from concept to layout and design within tight deadlines with the success of completing projects ahead of schedule.

• Utilized working knowledge of printing processes and InDesign software to assist team in the creative design and execution of finished Conferences and Events catalogs.

• Integrated design processes to apply page formatting and text styling to content imported into InDesign templates.

Baron & Zaretsky, New York, NY

October 1998 – November 2002

GRAPHIC DESIGNER —

• Collaborated with lead designer on creating digital and print content for projects including print publications, direct mail, print ads, e-mail, banner ads, and advertising for multiple clients: Certainteed, Hoffman-LaRoche, Pfizer, Fortunoff, Gold Toe, Ethan Allen, CIBA-GEIGY, Shering.

• Prioritized jobs with competing deadlines to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time project completion for all clients.

• Developed strong rapport with clients and staff by embracing new assignments with open-mindedness and actively listening / responding to client feedback to modify / edit designs to meet customer expectations.

• Advocated, Initiated, and designed best practices to ensure quality control and efficient workflow processes within the department.

• Initiated quality checks during production runs to ensure high-quality finished products. Bergelt Advertising, New York, NY

August 1995 – October 1998

GRAPHIC DESIGNER —

• Performed design and production tasks to support the Art Director on a monthly magazine that incorporated importing copy into layout, applying text styles, and choosing and modifying stock imagery to support story content.

• Transitioned working knowledge of publication design to a production environment with minimal supervision.

• Maintained production workflow by identifying key milestones to ensure timely completion of all deadlines.

• Interpreted feedback from the Editor and Art Director in a constructive manner to produce the best version of the product.

• Utilized critical and creative thinking to make effective design choices about typography, color, and photography.

• Created books / product design in collaboration with Editors and the Art Director that balanced artistic integrity with audience appeal.

EDUCATION —

— School of Visual Arts – New York, NY

— Art and Design High School – New York, NY

COMMUNITY / VOLUNTEER WORK —

— The Bowery Mission – New York, NY (volunteer coordinator) The Bowery Mission offers food, shelter, clothing, showers, for homeless and hungry men, women, and children. They also provide vocational training and employment assistance.

— Covenant House – New York, NY

Covenant House provides housing and supportive services to youth facing homelessness.

— The Relief Bus – Elizabeth, NJ (volunteer coordinator) New York City Relief is a mobile outreach to the homeless. They connect people to resources that lead to life transformation.

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