Marketing and Graphic Specialist

Darren Smith Url: www.darrensmithdesign.com

QUALIFICATIONS:

Proficient in:

● Adobe Illustrator CS3 ● Photoshop CS3 ● In-Design CS3 ● Premiere 6.5

● Quark Xpress 6 ● Dreamweaver/Fireworks/Flash 8 ● Acrobat

● Microsoft Office Applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher.

Extensive knowledge of:

● PC and Mac Operating Systems ● Printers, scanners, peripherals and other computer related hardware.

EDUCATION:

Muskegon Community College, Muskegon, MI – Spring 2003 – Fall 2005. GPA – 3.40

Graphic Design - Associate Degree - Graduated December 2005.

Dean’s List – Winter 2005

International Student Organization – attended meetings and participated in group discussions.

Internship – Summer term with Cool Signs. Designed website for the company,

www.coolsignsvi.com, developed brochures, banners, signs and logos for clients.

Collingwood College, Camberley, Surrey, England – 1971 - 1981

O Level Exams in English, Math, Geography, History, Woodwork, Art, City & Guilds grade 1&2

Carpentry - Carpentry certification. BS (British standard) 4737 Security Installation – Installer certification.

EMPLOYMENT:

March 2006 to 5 Feb 2009 - Track Seating, Spring Lake, MI

Marketing Coordinator / Graphic Designer

Design and produce company product literature, brochures, advertisements, and presentation media. Correspond with various publishers and advertisers. Coordinate with printing companies. Photograph company products on site and in studio. Manage and maintain company website and dealer databases. Assist with new innovations and product designs. Design training manuals for sales team and provide marketing support for regional sales managers. Develop power point presentations and promotional videos. Organize tradeshow and seminar booths and materials. Occasional travel to job sites for quality and repair issues. Ability to multi task with multiple projects. Work both autonomously and within a team environment.

May 2003 to Dec.2005 - Muskegon Community College, Muskegon, MI

Supplemental Instructor / Tutor – Computers

Provide assistance and tutoring to multiple students in all levels of MCC computing courses with their studies. Prepare weekly reports of open tutoring session attendance. Attended meetings and participated in discussions.

June 2005 to August 2005 - Cool Signs, St Thomas, Virgin Is.

Summer Internship - Graphic Designer

Worked in all aspects of sign making business. Gained customer service experience. Created and produced brochures, logos and various signs and banners for customers. Developed company website - www.coolsignsvi.com. Used plotters and vinyl cutters, worked with Flexi software. Constructed and installed signs on site.

1998-2003 - DSJ - Darren Smith Joinery, Camberley, Surrey, England.

Self-employed Carpenter

Ran my own carpentry business for the needs of domestic and commercial clients, sub-duties included:

Managing, estimating, invoicing, purchasing, marketing and advertising, client communication, computer & telephone operations, etc. On-site duties included: carpentry, painting, decorating, electrical, plumbing, plastering, dry walling.

1990-1998 - Wentworth Pre-cast Mouldmakers / Joinery, Camberley, Surrey, England

Carpenter/Supervisor

Supervised other carpenters in the workshop. Gained experience with various machinery, setting out skills via engineers' CAD drawings, Formwork, computer experience. Constructed various projects for the needs of large commercial clients. Implemented training for new recruits, assisted in profitability.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Volunteer staff for ‘girls on the run’ annual events.

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