Graphic Designer Design

JIM GROCHOWSKI

**** *. **** ***., ******* Park, IL 60707 (H) 708-***-**** (C) 708-***-**** ********@***.*** Portfolio: http://jimgrochowski.foliohd.com

Professional Summary

Graphic Designer who multi-tasks and manages time well in fiercely competitive, fast-paced environments. Additional Information

● The past 15 years worked as a Designer Creating T-Shirt Designs, Vectorizing Logos, Setting up Proofs for Clients and Working on displays for companies such as Bobcat, Conagra Foods, The Chicago Auto Show, C2E2 Comicon and more. Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Film/Video: Animation 1995

Columbia College Chicago, IL

Film/Video – Animation

● Art Design coursework ● Advanced Graphic Design coursework

● Motion Design coursework ● Advanced Illustration coursework Skills

● Adobe Photoshop expert ● Adobe Illustrator expert

● Very Familiar in Adobe InDesign ● Creative Design Layouts

● Print Advertisements ● Logo Creation

● Very Familiar with Adobe After Effects ● Proficient in photograph restoration

● Video Editing Skills in Avid, Premiere, Final Cut Pro Work History

Graphics Coordinator

3D Exhibits Schaumburg, IL Octr. 2019 – Present

● Created and fixed artwork and proofs to prepare for production.

● Read CAD Drawings to Create Graphics to fit items going into the exhibit

● Ordered all Graphics that were approved from the client

● Quality Control for all Graphics ordered and prepared for shipping to varios trade shows Senior Graphics Technician

GES Hodgkins, IL July 2016 – Oct. 2019

● Created and fixed artwork and proofs to prepare for production.

● Worked on signage for Conventions throughout North America concentrating more in the Mid-West Region.

● Worked in InDesign and Illustrator every day.

Lead Graphic Designer

Visage Screen Print DesPlains, IL Jan. 2010 – Nov. 2015

● Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging

● Formatted text and graphics for T-Shirts, E-Mail Blasts, and magazine ads.

● Collaborated with vendors to ensure style consistency with other marketing materials.

● Worked with internal clients to determine strategy and design for annual marketing campaigns.

● Mentored new members of the design staff during onboarding.

● Trained Designers on computer graphic design programs such as Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop

● Trained designers on computer graphic design programs such as Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.

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