Peter Mills • Graphic Designer

201-***-**** • eayztb@r.postjobfree.com • PO Box 81, Mountain Lakes NJ, 07046

designer | creative consultant | project manager | print expert

concept through implementation

Graphic Designer with extensive experience in strategic print design. Proven ability to discern information and goals in order to meet client objectives while producing high impact, on target visual products. Outstanding collaborative skills in working with creative and non-creative project stakeholders. Strong client presentation skills with an understanding of marketing concepts and related technologies. Exemplary track record for project management: providing high quality outcomes on time and on budget. Experienced leader with ability to oversee project professionals such as copywriters, photographers, designers and digital/web specialists. Portfolio demonstrates agility in designing for a broad range of industries and target audiences. Conceptual thinker with attention to detail and an overall focus on project objectives.

Project Highlights/Experience

2010 to Present

GreenRoom Public Relations – Specializing in the pharmaceutical industry.

Design and implementation of compelling PowerPoint presentations used to win contracts with industry leaders including Genzyme, Novartis, Sanofi Aventis,, and Johnson & Johnson. Service GreenRoom’s client base by providing communications materials such as, “new product launch” PowerPoint presentations, media event graphics, logos, and email blasts.

1995 to Present

UltraFlex Systems Inc. – Leading manufacturer of materials (substrates) for use in large format printing.

Created and implemented the company’s first comprehensive 60 page product catalogue/sample binder which has since been the cornerstone piece of their sales department and a proven tool in the company’s consistent revenue growth. Continue to design, update, and oversee the fabrication of all subsequent binders on a biannual basis. In addition, design and impliment tradeshow graphics, marketing collateral, and print ads.

2002 to Present

Higgs Medical – An innovative designer and manufacturer of bath and home safety products.

Provide art direction and design for all sales and marketing pieces and new client presentations. Provide input on new product designs and concepts as well as digital renderings of prototypes. Higgs medical products are sold under the Carex, Medline, and Drive Medical brands.

2011 to Present

Bayer Healthcare – World leader in pharmaceutical and health care products.

Collaborated with efficiency expert and team leaders to exact a coordinated means for gathering and consolidating key sales data and goals, generated by each member of the sales force. My solution was to create a system that provided both uniform and streamlined data collection, while allowing for a dynamic tracking environment for individual sales goals and progress. This was achieved through the design and implementation of a series of “editable” PDF templates, the success of which has lead to similar requests from various other departments.

2009 to Present

MarketShare Communications – A marketing communications firm with a focus on medium sized companies.

Regularly attend current and prospective client meetings to ascertain goals and provide expertise in strategic print design and overall project management. Create, design and produce all graphics for Marketshare and their clients. Key member of the Marketshare team.

2006 to Present

SandyAlexander – Leader in high-end commercial printing and marketing.

Provide exemplary visual tools through which SandyAlexander continues to increase sales despite an economically challenged marketplace. Projects include a series of high-end product brochures introducing innovative printing techniques, sales kits, and trade show booth graphics.

2004 to Present

Harrington Brassworks – Designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-end kitchen and bath fixtures

Contracted to resurrect HBWs once strong brand and industry presence. My work started by refining the logo and all corporate identity pieces. I redesigned and produced a new 300 page binder which involved new photography of 100s of fixtures as well as the print and production of the binder. Working with the VP of sales I researched the trade journals, targeted the market, created compelling ads and purchased the media spots. HBWs outdated trade show booth was given a bold and sophisticated look that represented the new brand image. Due to my effort and vision the brand is now once again highly respected in the industry.

Technical Expertise

• Mac OS 10.5.8

• Acrobat

• Photoshop CS6

• PowerPoint

• Illustrator CS3

• Keynote

• InDesign CS3

• Microsoft Word

• Expert at Typography and Layout

• Creating Editable PDF Documents

• Retouching and Color Correcting

• Expert at preparing files that meet

print industry specifications

• Print industry processes Education

Project Repertoir

• Logo-Corporate Identity

• Catalogues & Binders

• Point of Purchase

• Editorial Layout

• Corporate Communications

• Sales and Marketing Kits

• Vehicle Wraps

• PowerPoint Presentations

• Front-End Web Design

• eCards and eBlasts

• Direct Mail

• Package design

• Tradeshow Graphics

• Large Fornat Graphics

• Brochures and Collateral

Employment History

Peter Mills Graphic Designs

1982 to present

Owner and Designer

Education

Syracuse University

Bachelor of Arts degree

School of Visual and

Performing Arts / 1978

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