Graphic Designer Customer Service
Resume:
MICHAEL
Slojkowski
Buffalo, New York 14206
********@*****.***
Creative professional with a proven track record of successful projects taken from initial concepts to practical and effective solutions. Passion for concept, design and aesthetics with a commitment and ability to see projects through to final production. Excellent organization and time management skills ensuring consistent completion of large projects on time and within budget.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Graphics Coordinator
Bison Bag Co. • Lockport, NY
5/2014 - present
Coordinate with customers to insure that new art will end up with the best final product and adheres to our flexographic printing require- ments, Coordinate with vendors for quotes, generating proofs for customer approval and making plates for flexographic printing. Promotional Edge Advertising • Williamsville, NY
3/2012 - 5/2014
Responsible for design and production of ads, banners, billboards and various POP displays for several local and international clients. Act as contact person for regional managers and local vendors. RW Publications • Orchard Park, NY
9/2010 - 2/2012
Responsible for various layouts and special promotions in addition to design and production of weekly PennySaver papers. Art Director
Gelia, Wells & Mohr • Williamsville, NY
4/2000 - 9-2008
Designed and produced print advertising, merchandising displays, packaging, promotion pieces, direct mailers, trade show graphics, catalogs, brochures, posters and billboards. Involved in all aspects of a full campaign for a major national client winning awards in print advertising, merchandising displays, brand logotypes, web graphics, promotion and packaging. Updated and maintained extensive image archive. Was instrumental in establishing agencyʼs in-house photogra- phy studio.
Brand Names • Tonawanda, NY - 1999 - 2000
New Era Cap Co., Inc. • Derby, NY - 1995 - 1998
Tops Markets • Williamsville, NY - 1993 - 1995
Art Director/Freelance Graphic Designer
• Designed and produced weekly music trade magazine
• Liaison for clients, vendors and management
• Supervised and directed design, photography
and production staffs
• Created detailed line art for original embroidery designs
• Design and pre-press for flexographic printing
CORE STRENGTHS:
• Advertising
• Art Direction
• Brainstorming/Concepting
• Customer & Vendor Relations
• Photography
• Digital Photo Manipulation/Retouching
• Graphic Design
• Layout
• Logo Design
• Package Design
• Photo Direction
• Printing
• Production
• Project Management
• Staff Supervision/Training
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe InDesign
• Quark Xpress
• Freehand
EDUCATION:
Buffalo State College
Bachelors degree in Graphic Design, 1988
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