Graphic Designer Design
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dexterwills
Dexter
Wills
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
PROFILE SUMMARY
WORK EXPERIENCE
CONTACTS
EDUCATION
TOOLS SKILL
Talented Senior Graphic Design Specialist with 20+ years’ experience looking to obtain a full- time career opportunity where I can contribute my advance skills in graphic designs as well as apply my creativity to produce unique and quality products including printmaking, illustration & advertising design, and web design.
I most enjoy fulfilling my passion as an independent contractor, where I serve as the go-to resource for fast and cost-effective packing, shipping, printing, and business products. As a dedicated, professionally trained expert, I understand the meaning of exceptional customer service, focusing on saving you time and money by ensuring you get the right products and services at the right price by providing a comprehensive consultation, and serving as a single, one-stop shop for all your business and personal needs.
Established and manages a freelance graphic design business that aims to provide quality graphics to people in need at an affordable rate
Consultant and independent contractor for various business products for a diverse clientele, including supporting public schools, churches, funerals, wedding venues, non-profit organizations, and other large events
Conceptualizing and designing print pieces for various stakeholders; corrected poorly designed graphics and made touch-ups for customers in need within a quick turnaround
Developing creative advertising content and other business services for various needs, including catalogs, menus, business cards, flyers, posters, T- shirt’s, product packaging and shipping
Designing aesthetically pleasing brand and agent advertising, increasing customer interest by 45%
Altering files for large format printing and color-correcting/color-matching files; printing proofs and approving graphic files within specified deadlines.
Maintaining organized, digital archive of completed jobs. Overseeing printing equipment & maintenance
Taking graphics from the printed stage to a finished product that is ready to install and deliver; installing finished graphics/displays. Coordinating setup of tradeshow exhibits
Operating the vinyl cutter; ordering and maintaining graphic supplies; maintaining organization and cleanliness of graphics room; collaborating with graphics managers for design input on projects Self-Employed (Servicing various locations throughout the U.S.) Senior Graphic Design Independent Contractor
Point Concepts (Raleigh, NC)
Senior Graphic Designer; Graphic Printing and
Production
November 2021 – November 2024 2004 - Present
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EMAIL :
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North Carolina Central University
(Durham, NC); August 2004 - May 2008
B.A. in Graphic Design
Concentration in Visual
Communications
Member of Alpha Gamma
Tau Art Honor Society
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Quark
CorelDraw
Flash
MS Office
WEB:
http://dexterwills.my.canva.site
Receiving and completing instructions from the night supervisor to load and unload packages and parcels on and off delivery trucks within time constraints to prepare drivers for morning delivery of packages for the Durham and Morrisville areas
Exemplifying strong communication skills to comprehend and apply oral and written instructions given by supervisor as well as document completed jobs and report cargo discrepancies
Utilizing team-working and interpersonal skills to complete loading responsibilities with others on the floor to load and stack packages on delivery trucks
Providing attention to detail with handling and stacking of the boxes to keep its contents intact and unharmed
FedEX Ground (Durham, NC)
Package Handler
May 2006 - December 2015
Reviewing client’s sign requests, making design recommendations, and providing a price based on materials, sign size, and estimated time and labor.
Overseeing a small staff and delegating tasks to manage client proposals from typesetting through to design, print and production
Working with clients, briefing and advising them with regard to design style, format, print production and timescales
Developing concepts, graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites
Determining size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and font style and size
Coordinating with staff to prepare rough drafts of material based on client agreement
Reviewing final layouts and suggesting improvements if required
Liaising with external printers on a regular basis to ensure deadlines are met and material is printed to the highest quality
Signarama (Raleigh, NC)
Graphic Designer/Production
WORK EXPERIENCE - CONTINUED
March 2015 – November 2021
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Family Cinema Music Traveling Sports
DEXTER
WILLS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
DESIGN SKILLS
Sketching
Typography
Planning
Brainstorm
Print Design
Layout
Grid/Layout
Color Theory
Deadline
REFERENCES
Dan Schwab
Team Lead/Owner, Point Concepts
Larry Wills
LAN Administrator, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Candice Wills
CFO; Counterterrorism, FBI
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