QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Creatively fueled graphic designer with extensive experience working within all facets of design, marketing, and account management across varied multimedia platforms. Robust experience interfacing with a varied array of clients across multiple categories including pharmaceutical, B2B communications and digital media. I am a self motivated individual with excellent communication skills focused on achieving positive sales and marketing results. Excels at meeting critical deadlines while working strategically across multiple projects simultaneously within a dynamic team environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Graphic Designer

Rymax Marketing Services, Inc. Design Position October 2014 - September 2019

• Graphic Designer within the incentives industry driving targeted branded sales and marketing initiatives to positive outcomes through creative solutions.

• Primary responsibilities include the creation of marketing and sales support materials (print, advertorial and web based media) to support branded redemption programs for leaders in the trade, tech and travel industries.

• Lead all intra-company marketing and creative efforts including B2B outreach, visual identity, trade dress management and corporate web presence design and programming.

• Creative efforts specifically related to Rymax Corporate Identity were recognized by winning a Graphic Design Award from Graphic Design USA.

• Work with a multitude of different brands, following their respective brand guidelines to create effective promotions and communications.

Freelance Graphic Designer / Account Manager

Joe Hand Promotions Freelance Design Position 2013 - 2016

• Works closely with marketing director to design posters, promotional items, billboards, web headers, settlement reports and special projects related to UFC licensing and distribution.

• Design email blasts using Constant Contact.

Senior Graphic Designer / Account Management

Allegra Lawrenceville, New Jersey January 2011 - October 2014

• Successfully manages all related graphic design projects from conception through completion within a full-service marketing, design and print based organization.

• Extensive account management experience working directly with all B2B and B2C accounts and vendors including but not limited to design execution, print management, strategic sales initiatives and all other operational functions.

• New business project management and execution of client related campaigns inclusive of photo shoot oversight, full-tier design and print and web ready outputs.

• Worked on pharmaceutical campaign from mock up stages to final photo-shoot oversite all the way to designing, developing and executing email blast using HTML and Adobe Suite. Graphic Designer / Pre-Press Manager / Illustrator Printing Edge Jacksonville, Florida January 2006 - September 2010

• In-house designer responsible for designing projects for customers and pre flighting customer submitted files for print.

• Established copywriter and quality control manager related to all pre / post print ouputs inclusive of brochures, newsletters, logos, posters, postcards, tip-ins and other multi- media products.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

University of Southern Mississippi

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Major Graphic Communications received 2005 TECHNICAL

PROFICIENCY

APPLICATIONS:

Adobe Photoshop CC

Adobe InDesign CC

Adobe Illustrator CC

Adobe Premiere CC

Adobe Muse CC

Wordpress

QuarkXPress

MS Office Suite

PLATFORMS:

MAC OS X

Windows 10

SKILLS:

Typography

Illustration

Social Media Design

B2B Marketing

Powerpoint Design

Print Production

Pre-Press

Photo Retouching

Trade Show Design

Publication Ad Design

Brainstorming

Catalog Design

Event Design

Creative Collaboration

RESUME

Website:

gavinflowersart.com

Email:

adblup@r.postjobfree.com

Phone:

601-***-****

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