Design Graphic Designer

Jean M. Smith

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Carthage, MO 64836

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EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE

Graphic Designer/ Creative Director

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Macintosh & IBM Computer Graphics, including proficiency with

CS Adobe Illustrator, CS Adobe Photoshop, and CS InDesign

Related Skills:

Ad & Logo Design, Magazine & Newspaper Design, Sell Sheets, Catalogs, Promotional Collateral,

Brochures, Rack Cards, Postcards, Business Cards, Letterhead, Media Kits,

Web Page Design, Billboard, POP & Signage plus Vehicle Wrap Design

Additional Skills:

Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Experience in pre-press.

EDUCATION

MSSU, Joplin, MO - Graphic Communication

WORK HISTORY

Nevada Daily Mail- February 2011- May 25, 2012

Job Duties: Art Director, Ad Designer, Page Layout for 2 High Quality-Color Magazines,

Ageless & She - 6 issues each per year.

Plus spec ads, brochures, booklets & catalogs as needed.

Ward/Kraft- October 2007- July 2010

Job Duties: Graphic Designer - Full Service Print Company

Job Duties: Trade Show Graphics, Web Page Design, Sell Sheets & Marketing Collateral,

Monthly Ads for Several Publications, In-House Product Designs, Catalog Designs.

Dynamic Signs & Graphix - December 1998 - October 2007

Job Duties: Graphic Designer - Full Service Sign Shop

Best Read Guide Branson - November 1998 - May 2001 (Part-Time)

Job Duties: Art Director, Ad Designer, Page Layout,

Pre-press & Output to Negatives, Built Spec Ads & Promos

The Joplin Globe - July 1988 - November 1998 (Full Time)

Job Duties: Graphic Designer, Special Section Design, Spec Ads & Promos,

Handled special print jobs including:

Best Read Guide, Trade School Schedule of Classes,

MSSU Chart Newspaper Consultant.

FREELANCE WORK

Highland Park News/Eagle Rock Post, Highland Park, CA -2005-2006

Job Duties: Newspaper layout and pre-press on monthly basis for 2 newspapers.

Country Shopper, Lamar, MO - 2001-2005- Bi-Monthly Publication

Job Duties: Newspaper advertising- Full color ads for modular style tabloid.

Recreating logos, Color correction for photos, Working with ad agencies/designers.

Plus pre-press and output to negatives.

Sun Country Advertising - 2001-2006

Job Duties: Scan logos and recreate, Manipulate digital photos,

Create ads for table top advertisement & pre-press.

BEST QUALITIES

Dedicated, Dependable, Fast Turn-around, Problem Solver.

ONLINE PORTFOLIOS

issuu.com/jmsgraphicdesign

www.elance.com/s/jmsgraphicdesign/

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