Social Media Graphic Design

Martin Chikowski

512-***-**** ***********@*****.***

carmichael, california 95608

portfolio: www.rarelegend.net

Creative and results-driven Designer and Art Director with over 10 years of experience across multiple design disciplines. Expertise includes leading design teams, directing photo shoots, developing ad campaigns, supporting trade shows, creating engaging social media content, and designing for merchandise, print, digital, and email. Known for fostering collaboration and inspiring teams to produce innovative, high-quality work. Skilled in guiding diverse individuals toward cohesive design solutions that meet both aesthetic and functional goals. A dynamic and versatile creative professional ready to deliver exceptional visual solutions for any project. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.): GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY - SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA

• Adobe Creative Suite

(Photoshop, InDesign,

Firefly, Illustrator,

AfterEffects)

• AI (Midjourney, DALL-E 3,

ChatGPT, Stablefusion)

• Figma / Sketch

• Sharepoint

• Asana

• Dropbox

• Canva

• WordPress / HTML / CSS

• Powerpoint / Keynote

• Advertising Campaigns

• Presentation Decks

• Infographics

• Illustration

• Typography

• Content Design

• Packaging Design

• Email Design

• Tradeshow Design / Graphics

• Digital Ad Banners

• Website Take-over Graphics

• Print Merchandise Design

• Social Media Design

• Visual Storytelling

• Style Guide / Brand Guide

• Photo Retouching

• Product One Sheets

• Motion Graphics

• Art Direction

skills

education

summary

experience

ART DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER

ICF - RESTON, VA

SEPTEMBER 2024 - JUNE 2025

• Collaborated with proposal writers and project managers to design custom proposal templates and layouts, ensuring consistency in design across all materials.

• Created logos, illustrations, graphics, charts, and diagrams to enhance proposal messages and impact.

• Edited and formatted proposals for clarity, readability, and visual appeal.

• Maintained a repository of proposal assets and designs for future use. ART DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER

MAGPUL - AUSTIN, TX

JULY 2018 - SEPTEMBER 2024

• Created apparel designs resulting in over $3.5 million in sales over the course of my employment.

• Created custom illustrations and graphic elements for merchandise, trade shows, ad campaigns, and social media reaching national and international audiences for both male and female targeted demographics aged 18-50. Company-wide product sales increased 25-100% year over year starting in 2019. Social media engagement and follower count more than doubled on some platforms from 2019 to present.

• Oversaw art layouts, specifying style, type size and graphics to meet project specifications.

• Managed layout approval process, presenting designs and incorporating feedback to improve final products.

• Contributed to design and execution of digital content for email campaigns and advertising banners.

• Contributed to design and execution of tradeshow and event graphics.

• Led client and internal presentation of concepts and work.

• Created and reviewed storyboards for visual elements.

• Brainstormed and created / executed ideas with internal creative teams for logos, merchandise, and ad campaigns.

• Led creation and delivery of design solution documentation to support marketing campaigns and product launches.

• Communicated creative strategy and notes through both in-person and remote team meetings.

• Met client objectives, leveraging expertise in typography, iconography, color theory, digital design and UI tactics.

• Resolved design issues proactively, working closely with creative team to develop and implement solutions.

• Created social media content using Adobe Premier / Adobe AfterEffects GRAPHIC DESIGNER

FRIENDS OF SOUND RECORDS - AUSTIN, TX

MAY 2015 - JULY 2018

• Produced illustrations, logos, merchandise, social media content and websites for multiple store locations in Texas.

• Produced new ideas for company branding, promotional campaigns and marketing communications; increasing revenue year over year.

• Helped organize file structure of web content files, imagery and multimedia assets as well online sales.

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