Graphic Designer Design

CURRICULUM VITAE

KAREN URLBERGER

*** ************* ******, **************, **********, Gauteng, 1734 Cell: +27-82-832-**** adb2ui@r.postjobfree.com

Id/No. 701********** South African Citizen Single with 2 dependents: 10 & 16Yrs

D/LIC: Code 08 N/Period: N/A.

Highest School Certificate: Florida Park High 1985-1989 (Matriculated).

Tertiary Qualifications: Face to Face School of Design: 1990-1990 - Diploma (IPTI).

Make-up Design, Prosthetics and Special effects: These qualifications gave me creative freedom to gain experience within the TV, Modeling and day to day make-up such as weddings, special events, etc. Graphic Design: Course completed through private institution IMPRINT DTP & Web Design (2001-2002). Financial Skills: Certified Junior Bookkeeper (ICB) (2010) Bookkeeping course obtained through UNISA 2010-10-25.

Software: CorelDraw, Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Microsoft Office

Working History

Freelance 2016 – Present: Graphic Design & Digital Publishing

My responsibilities as a Designer & Publisher:

Before I start designing, I gather as much information as possible to pinpoint and understand the client's needs, visions and goals. I then brainstorm ideas, create mockups and start turning this information into compelling visuals. I typically go through more than one set of proofs with the client to tweak/ edit before I submit my final layout. Any form of feedback/ criticism I view from a new perspective in order to bring my design to the next level. Revised prototype of artwork after client review and specific feedback until the final look is achieved.

Arranging photographs, illustrations, and other design pieces to convey a specific look per client request.

Editing/recreation of new and existing artwork with the use of various publishing software, deep etching, colour correction allowing a scene to be recreated.

Sending out of proofs for new and excising clients.

Planning and time management: Adhering to tight deadlines

Deliver top quality projects that meet with & please clients needs.

Willingness and high attention to detail.

Ensuring artwork is print ready, (CTP).

Saving of work systematically for future reference.

Phobian Forms Jan 2010 - Jan 2016

Nick Vikos: 082-***-**** (Owner)

Position Held: Graphic Designer/ Digital Publisher:

Flyers, Business cards, Brochures, NCR Books, Magazines, Letterheads, Continues Forms, Calendars, and Vehicle Signage, both Litho and wide format print.

Met with new and existing clients • Brainstorming ideas and creating mock-ups using information provided by client/s. • Ensuring all aspects of the print process from conceptualization to press be executed in accordance to company policy • Ensuring factory meets job specification • IE: colour specs, guillotine size, this process is practiced both prior press to packaging • Again maintaining good office control regarding work flow. Ensured deadlines were adhered to with a high attention to detail.

Sourcing out new clients with online advertising mailers and referrals by existing clients’.

Status Forms Aug 2008-Oct 2009

Graphic Design/ DTP:

Business cards, Flyers, Brochures, NCR Books, Magazines, Letterheads, Continues Forms, Calendars. Etc.

Discuss project ideas and goals with each client with my aim to turn their visions into digitized visual designs that meet the client’s needs by using illustrations, artwork, design elements, and fonts. Create original rich images/ maintaining richness and authenticity of supplied artwork/photos, I.E.: deep etching allowing a scene to be recreated using various types of computer software for graphic design, Deliver top projects that please clients and attract new business, Met with clients, listened to their objectives for look and feel, Willingness and attention to detail, Planning and Time management: I adhere to tight deadlines with a high attention to detail, Deliver top projects that please clients and attract new business, Saving of work systematically for future reference, Met with new and existing clients, Brainstorming ideas and creating mockups using information provided by client/s, Ensuring all aspects of the print process from conceptualization to press be executed in accordance to company policy, Ensuring factory meets job specification, I.E: colour specs, guillotine size, this process is practiced both prior and during print.

Craison Freelance Duration of 2006

Graphic Design/ DTP:

Flyers, Business cards, Brochures, Magazines.

All work and projects rendered include all responsibilities of freelance graphic design, setting up of artwork in accordance to company standards. Preparation of visual presentations. Communicate Craisons intended message of the project at hand visually to their specified audience with type, colour and images.

Contact: Lisa Jerome 082-***-****

Parrot Products (Digital) May-July 2006 (Contract)

Graphic Design/ DTP:Supplier of presentation and signage products, here I assisted within a team of 4 designers working in-house of the manufacture, supply and distribution of Presentation Products, Office Equipment and Desktop Stationery. Designing of: Board Supports, Chalk Boards, Clipboards, Custom Designed Boards, Educational Boards, Glass Whiteboards, Planners, Revolving Boards, and Wall Maps.

Contact Liezel Kok (011-***-****

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