Graphic Designer
Resume:
Work Experience
Graphic Design/Chapter Sourcing, P.E.O. International: current
• Designed graphics for displays, conferences, and for use among chapters throughout the U.S. and Canada.
• Communicated with external clients, commercial print shops and internal partners to satisfy the needs of all with regards to timeliness and accuracy of orders and inventory.
• Led tours and facilitated reservations of the meeting spaces with external clients. Graphic Design/Prepress, Beeline and Blue: 2022-2023
• Provided up-to-the-minute communication with production team, customer service representatives, and clients to keep projects moving accurately and on-time in a fast- paced environment.
• Analyzed client-provided art to verify accuracy and effective production, troubleshooting and fixing issues as needed.
• Created proofs and shop drawings for client review, adjusting as needed until design was approved. Shop drawings were provided to installers to facilitate installation.
• Printed and cut products on a variety of substrates, including banners, adhesive-backed papers, and large-format photos.
• Maintained print shop equipment.
Graphic Design Contractor, American Equity: 2021-2021
• Maintained and updated forms, emails, ad slicks and sales materials.
• Worked with external and internal partners to print, mail, and package printed materials. Designer/Sales Manager, Elite Screen Printing: 2019-2021
• Maintained the Ankeny subsidiary of the Ames flagship store.
• Fostered relationships with current and potential clients regarding their needs for screen printing, embroidery, banners, signage and promotional materials, maintaining a CRM database to house client orders and communications.
• Developed logos and prepared artwork for production, maintaining understanding between the production department and the client.
• Coordinated delivery and payment of finished products, ensuring customer satisfaction. Graphic Designer, National Pork Board: 2005-2019
• Spearheaded design of print and web materials marketing pork to consumers, and farmer educational pieces. These projects include print, web, online advertising, outdoor boards, promotional materials, vehicle wraps, banners, point-of-sale and wearables.
• Developed project management process for design and maintenance of Wordpress website and HTML newsletters.
• Directed creative for web and print consumer marketing, managing the process for staff and agency partners.
• Developed and managed key relationships with retailers, agencies, vendors and suppliers to keep materials and advertising at quality and in stock.
• Collaborated on re-branding, ensuring materials were all updated on time.
• Pursued industry trends to bring in new ideas to improve consumer marketing results.
• Ensured compliance with approved design standards for multiple companies simultaneously, including development of national brand standards and licensing agreements for agencies, state associations and others. Increased brand usage by 20% through development of an online application.
Freelance Graphic Designer, Self-Employed: 1997-2021
• Developed a brand for a lighting company, improving community recognition.
• Designed a new brand and collateral, including printed and online material, for a booster club, improving fundraising over 60%.
• Crafted creative for multiple theatre company productions. Profile
Experienced bilingual graphic
designer, specializing in customer
service and managing multiple
projects with challenging deadlines.
A demonstrated record of working
independently and within a team
environment, including agency
and industry partners, to achieve
common goals.
Skills/Abilities
Expert in Adobe Creative Suite
• InDesign
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Dreamweaver
• Bridge
Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Outlook
• Teams
• PowerPoint
• Skype
• Word
• Excel
Skilled with HTML, Javascript and
Articulate Storyline
Fluent in English and Spanish
Education
Drake University, Des Moines, IA
B.A. in Graphic Design
Central College, Pella, IA
B.A. in Spanish & Sociology
Lisa
CZ
West
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LisaCZWest.MyPortfolio.com
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