Graphic Designer Customer Service

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a remote, graphic designer role

utilizing creative experience, skills and

knowledge to provide design and

marketing services.

SKILLS & SOFTWARE

• Nineteen years of experience in graphic

design, marketing, sales, administration,

printing and customer service.

• Strong client communication skills and project

management for design and production. Meet

deadlines and effectively multi-task, preparing jobs for press and web. Produce a wide variety of

marketing materials with creative ideas, solutions and text for today’s competitive and ever-changing market place. Increased sales, client retention and proven return on investment.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite;

experience with Mail Chimp, Fusion Pro,

Template Web Design and Microsoft Office

EDUCATION

• B achelor of Arts and Communication

with concentration in Graphic Design

and Multi-media Advertising

Ramapo College of New Jersey

(Cumulative GPA: 3.5)

• Certification from Bergen Community

College, Paramus, NJ - Continuing Education

for basic html, xhtml and Photoshop for web

• National Academy of Sports Medicine

American Sports Fitness Association

Personal Training and Group Certifications

• CPR and AED Certified by the American

Heart Association, EMS Training Institute,

St Michaels Medical Center

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

EXPERIENCE

12/15 - Present

Jerzona Design, LLC • Goodyear, AZ

Owner • Freelance/Contract Graphic Designer

Help various clients/companies on an as-needed basis, achieve their business or personal goals by providing graphic design and marketing services in a timely manner.

11/07 - 2/20

LS Direct Marketing • Suffern, NY

Senior Graphic Designer/Production Project Manager Designed variable-data direct mail, B2B collateral, circulars, catalogs, e-mail blasts, brochures and a wide variety of marketing materials for retailers and manufacturers, turning their ideas into professional, compelling and effective marketing. Constructed style sheets, master pages, branding guidelines and variable data templates to improve efficiency, boost productivity, safeguard room for error and increase profits/production in a shorter amount of time. Designed promotional pieces while keeping design and copy in compliance with company branding and legal financial guidelines. Kept fluent communication with clients during production process to ensure customer satisfaction. Sent out weekly email blasts to sell current promotions to customer data base increasing company revenue. Oversaw projects to guarantee completion by deadline. Distributed weekly production to junior artists and assisted in training new hires. 06/09 - 11/09

Haband • Oakland, NJ

Freelance Production Graphic Designer

Prepared final artwork for press and web by making copy edits, image and layout adjustments in a fast-paced art department. 06/06 - 11/07

Two by Two • Mahwah, NJ • Graphic Designer

Created advertising materials for various small businesses to large corporations. Clients goals and ideas were translated into creative words, graphics, logos, brochures, business cards, catalogs, books and other layouts intended to educate and motivate the client’s target audience by incorporating innovative design trends. Worked directly with clients, facilitating their design needs within their budget and generating ROI. Mentored college interns with on-the-job training, helping them to become more familiar with design applications. Managed the studio by taking on all responsibilities while the owner traveled.

02/05 - 05/06

Peoples Education • Saddle Brook, NJ • Graphic Designer Collaborated with Art Director, Marketing Team and Sales Department on promotional print projects — from initial concept to completion. Designed promotional materials, book content layout and cover design, organized photo shoots, set up displays, photographed product shots and color-corrected images. Served as a primary contact with several printers to complete job and managed illustrator freelance contracts. Created and implemented art and logo branding style guides to keep order and consistency on advertising materials within and outside of the company.

SHANI HAWKINS • GRAPHIC DESIGNER

201-***-**** I *************@*****.*** I www.jerzonadesign.com

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