Bryan W. Smith

Graphic Designer, Packaging Guru

and Production Artist

PERSONAL INFO

Home: 410-***-****

Cell: 443-***-****

e-mail: ady7sc@r.postjobfree.com

profile: linkedin.com/in/bryan-smith-630a3122

Portfolio: www.behance.net/gallery/68133117/

My-Portfolio

SOFTWARE

Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Word

Powerpoint

Excel

Quark Xpress

SKILLS

Process Streamlining and Improvement

Judgment and Decision Making

Complex Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Active Listening

Adaptability

Project Management

Vendor Relations

EDUCATION

Saint Mary’s College of Maryland, BA Degree

Attention-grabbing graphic designer with problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, and an ability to collaborate between touchpoints and internal and external stakeholders. Experience producing packaging and print collateral for T. Rowe Price, Marriott International, Stanley Black and Decker, BlueCross BlueShield, Maryland Lottery, McCormick, Becton Dickinson and Polk Audio, as well as a host of startup and mid-size businesses.

EXPERIENCE

Design & Production Consultant 2018-2019

Cardinal Health

• Rebranded outdated healthcare product packaging to meet current brand standards while adhering to strict regulatory guidelines and ensuring timelines were met. GKV Advertising

• Worked with creative directors, production managers and sales staff to produce advertising campaigns for Maryland Lottery, McCormick, Health Alliance and Molina Healthcare, among others while following brand standards. Stanley Black & Decker

• Collaborated with the creative director, brand managers, and product engineers to produce packaging and print collateral for Stanley Black and Decker.

• Maintained and followed strict brand guidelines while managing time effectively and keeping accurate production records.

• Created and modified brand design assets in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Becton Dickinson 2014-2015

Reformatted outdated booklets and labels from Quark Xpress to Adobe InDesign while making them brand compliant under tight specifications and deadlines.

Graphic Designer/Brand Manager/Consultant 2015-present The YaZo Group, Altoona, PA

• Worked with business development and strategy personnel to identify and develop print and digital collateral, including but, not limited to advertising, social media profiles, website development, signage, fliers, sell-sheets, e-books, stationery, brochures, booklets and packaging.

• Establish and maintain digital and print collateral to ensure brand consistency, sharing brand standards with stakeholders. Produce and implement style guides based on brand guidelines for print and digital application.

Graphic Designer 2013-2014

The Harborside Group, Towson, MD

Designed and produced print and digital collateral to develop and employ mutual fund sales support materials to existing and potential investors.

Production Designer 1999-2013

T. Rowe Price, Owings Mills, MD

Production and design of print collateral including annual reports, newsletters, fliers, postcards, signage and posters. Assisted design staff in production and creation of print collateral for internal and external clients.

• Lead artist on quarterly financial newsletter and stock prospectuses requiring team management and coordination of proofreaders, staffing, production and print managers and department supervisors for status updates, process implementation and improvement.

• Collaborated with creative and production staff in rebranding and production of financial summaries to meet corporate branding standards. Worked with external and internal clients-production management, vendors and work silos across a large organization. Served as subject matter expert in print production to assist in onboarding new employees.

Graphic Designer/Owner 1997-Present

Millstone Design, Woodstock, MD

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