Graphic Designer

ANNE GRINNEY-COLOMBAN

720-***-**** ***********@*****.*** LinkedIn Portfolio

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

** ***** ** * ******* designer with demonstrated success designing and managing complex projects, through a collaborative approach, creative problem-solving and extensive knowledge of experiential, editorial, email, and branding design for digital, print, and events.

• Effectively manages multiple priorities simultaneously ensuring deliverables are met on time and within scope

• Expertly facilitates discovery meetings to understand brand, audience, schedules, budget, and goals

• Clearly communicates with diverse clientele across hierarchies and expertise

• Easily pivots to meet changing project requirements

• Confidently creates engaging, cohesive, and responsive products with clear messaging

• Works seamlessly with diverse stakeholders; from marketing and event managers to creative directors and web developers

• Well versed in technical aspects of formats, color spaces, resolution, file formats, print and web standards Areas of Expertise:

Adaptability

Asset Management

Brand Management

Client Relations

Collaboration

Color Theory

Deadline Management

Decision Making

Delegation

Information Gathering

Multitasking

Organized

Problem-solving

Project Management

Time Management

Typography

Vendor Management

Written & Verbal Communication

Project Examples:

Ad Design (digital and print)

Banner Ads

Business Cards

Branding Guidelines

Brochures

Conference Trade Shows Expo

Digital Design

Icon Creation

Infographics

Landing Pages

Large Format Design

Logo Design

Marketing Materials

Package Design

Photo Editing

Presentation Decks

Print Design

Posters

Promotional Products

Publication Layout / Design

Templates & Fillable Forms

Social Media

Signage

Web Design

Programs:

Adobe Creative Suite

(Acrobat, Animate, Bridge,

Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)

Asana

Canva

Dropbox

Google Slides

Microsoft Office Suite

(Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Microsoft Teams

Unbounce

Wordpress

Zoom

Client Sampling:

90 Octane

DHL (Americas and Switzerland)

Lifetime Fitness

The American Heart Association

Virtual Leadership Alliance

Western Union

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Designer Founder, Green Jeans Creative Thriving freelancer executing all stages of design production from conception to final delivery for large multinational and small local clients. Works collaboratively to cultivate and execute vision. Partners with and oversees vendors including printers, web designers, and other expertise. Executes all client acquisition, proposals, discovery, contract development, budget management, invoicing, communications, vendor coordination, subcontractor management, and more.

• Adept at facilitating discovery meetings to align with client goals, managing priorities, and working seamlessly with diverse stakeholders from marketing teams to web developers.

• Conducted creative research to cultivate new concepts and innovative ideas; finds solutions on project limitations and budget restrictions.

• Experienced in conducting creative research, finding solutions to budget and project limitations, and ensuring clear, cohesive, and responsive deliverables.

• Expertly facilitates discovery meetings to understand brand, audience, schedules, budget, and goals.

• Known for being a “make it happen” provider, going the extra mile to meet client needs while managing multiple projects efficiently.

• Skilled in collaborating with small businesses and startups to deliver creative solutions, including logos, websites, promotional materials, and social media content.

• Strong communicator, maintaining ongoing client relationships and adapting to evolving project requirements.

• Well-versed in technical aspects like file formats, color spaces, and industry standards for both print and digital media.

Art Director, Murphos Publishing

Sole graphic designer supporting two internationally distributed hot rod magazines published bimonthly. Worked alongside the editor to coordinate updated content and advertisements including ad creation for magazines and advertisers. Managed all photography/artwork selection and editing, prepress management, proofing, and prepping of files for print. Updated websites on a monthly basis. Worked in a fast paced, tight deadline operation.

• Advocated for and executed magazine-wide shift to a clean, modern, up-to-date look; successfully pitched viewpoint, process, and impact then built from scratch designing whole magazine

• Instrumental in increasing social media presence infusing more personal company brand

• Simultaneously created digitals versions of both magazines each month Designer & Printer, Graffi-T’s Silk Screening & Embroidery Executed a wide range of roles within a small design and printing company with store front and production operations. Led sales and storefront management, worked closely with customers on custom logos and graphics for screen-printing design; conducted silk screening operations. Managed a full-time screen printer employee.

• Quickly onboarded to store-wide operations including utilization of Corel Draw application

• Broadened design perspective through learning color production and machine operation process

• Trusted to step in as onsite manager when owner was offsite Graphic Designer, American Media Inc.

Design, photo editing and layout for two, monthly distributed, nationwide magazines (worked close with editors and strict deadlines on both magazines simultaneously) EDUCATION

Bachelor in Fine Arts: Graphic Design – Cum Laude, Florida Atlantic University 2004

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