Social Media Graphic Designer

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Geoff Raker

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SR. DESIGN CONSULTANT GEOFF RAKER DESIGN + PHOTOGRAPHY Cincinnati, Ohio. January 1998 — Present

Collaborate with various clients to create dynamic, effective designs and layouts for websites, newsletters, books, posters, logos, mailers, and package designs. Some of my clients served: Advent Media Group, Matter Creative, Cincinnati Community ToolBank, Century 21, Frontgate, Matinée Musical, Instru Dash Mental Records, International Trumpet Guild and Messed Comics.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER REGAL BELOIT

Florence, Kentucky. December 2018 — June 2020

Create striking brochures, sell sheets and catalogs for products in print and digital formats. Coordinate, help script, shoot and edit videos for products and services. Maintain the company YouTube channel and use analytics to help boost subscribers and views through additional SEO, embedding and promotion through social media. Help maintain and updated the online database of images and content for use of the marketing and sales departments. Produce 360 spin images of products using the photo robot. GRAPHIC DESIGNER FORMICA CORPORATION

Cincinnati, Ohio. Contract Position. January 2018 — July 2018 Created digital brochures for new product launches and printed collateral for distributors. Maintained and updated the online database of images and content for the marketing and sales departments.

MANAGING DESIGNER F+W MEDIA, INC.

Blue Ash, Ohio. January 2008 — May 2017

Led a dynamic team of designers who worked with editors to create 50–60 instructional/ gallery style books for the art, craft, design and writing communities. I designed 8–10 in addition to Managed and facilitated the book design production cycle, from book design and digital book creation to pre-press and printing. Oversaw a staff of up to nine designers working on books from how to paint and draw, high-end coffee table art books, wood working and text heavy writing instructional books. In charge of the art budgets for each book line, managed the time each designer spent in process. Analyzed analytics on workload and production cycle to make the workflow as efficient as possible. Through workflow analysis and adjustments saved the company over 21 weeks worth of labor a year on the Writer’s Digest market book lines.

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CAN DO

• Art direction

• Marketing materials

• Social media graphics

• Digital art and ads

• Shoot and edit video

• Photography

• Team management

• Vendor relations

• Budgets

CAN USE

• Mac and PC platforms

• Adobe InDesign

• Adobe Photoshop

• Adobe Illustrator

• Adobe Premier Pro

• Adobe After Effects

• Microsoft Office

• Wordpress

• Zoom

CAN WORK IN

• Publishing

• Advertising

• Manufacturing

• Packaging

• Preforming arts

• Music

• Events

• Education

Experienced design manager looking to lead a dynamic team of designers in producing amazing results. These results will be on time and on budget. I specialize in workflow analytics to make the team more efficient and productive. SCHOOL

INTERESTS

Xavier University. Cincinnati, Ohio

Bachelors of Fine Arts, May 1998, Cum Laude

Concentration: Graphic Design Allied: Drawing

Minors: Business Administration & Art History

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• Collecting and restoring classic Volkswagens

• Hiking, camping and outdoor adventures

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