Graphic Designer

Julian Strayhorn II

**** ******* ***** **. *********, GA 30294

Cell: 404-***-**** Home: 404-***-****

Website: www.strayhorngraphics.net Email: ***********@*****.***

Objective

To obtain a position as a Digital Imaging Production Assistant; I would like the opportunity to utilize my skills and creativity to effectively communicate design for the web and print.

Experience

Graphic Design Assistant, Georgia Tech- Atlanta, GA January 2008-Present

• Participated in full range project completion from brain storming and sketching to the final design production. Worked closely with the marketing specialist for campaign direction. Met project campaign deadlines.

• Designed print material graphics for campus including Fall 2009, Summer 2009, Spring 2009, Fall 2008, and Summer 2008 Program Recreation Guide, over 3,000 copies of each in circulation to students, faculty and staff. Using software such as Adobe Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3, and Indesign CS3.

• Created innovative designs for pins, t-shirts and posters for campus wide “Love Your Body” campaign, which inspired and promoted positive self-images.

• Created an innovative design for a banner for Georgia Tech, which won first place in the 2009 Hydration Station Challenge at the ING Georgia Marathon

Freelance Graphic Designer, DREAM Entertainment- Raleigh, NC May 2009

Create and design club flyers upon request including fold out brochures and custom promotional marketing materials.

Freelance Graphic Designer, United Techs- Atlanta, GA July 2007

Conceptualized and designed the companies branding image that would be later used for future marketing materials.

Education and Training

Georgia State University May 2009

Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design

Bachelor of Art Concentration in Graphic Design

Georgia Perimeter College August 2006

Clarkston Campus

Associate of Science

Flash Web Workshop, Savannah College of Art and Design – July 2009

Web Design Certification, Clayton State University Continuing Education- October 2009

Work History

Head Lifeguard, Lifeguard Instructor, Georgia Tech Campus Recreation August 2005-December 2008

Atlanta, GA

Art Teacher, Ben Carson Science Academy Summer Camp June 2008

Atlanta, GA

Head Lifeguard, Georgia Perimeter College August 2004-August 2006

Clarkston, GA

Skills

Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Dreamweaver, Working knowledge of Flash, Fireworks, Acrobat 8, MAC OS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PC, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web Design, Leadership, Teamwork, and Multi-tasking

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