Sales Design

Ryan Swint

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Creative and multi-talented Graphic Designer with extensive experience in multimedia, marketing and print/web design. Dynamic team player with exceptional written and verbal communication abilities. Highly skilled in client relations; talented at building and maintaining loyal partnerships. Accustomed to performing in deadline-driven environments with an emphasis on working within budget requirements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Waubonsee Community College, Aurora, Illinois, January 2012-Present

Adjunct Instructor

Facilitate student learning and conduct research in the area of graphic design.

Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, Illinois, August 2011-Present

Adjunct Instructor

Facilitate student learning and conduct research in the area of multimedia, graphic and web design.

Rajochris Travel, Severn, Maryland, October 2010-Present

Graphic/Web Designer(Freelance)

Collaborated with owner on promotional materials, business cards, and logo. Creation and maintenance of company's website. www.rajochristravel.com

Westwood College, Woodridge, Illinois, August 2010-May 2011

Adjunct Instructor

Facilitate student learning and conduct research in the area of multimedia, graphic and web design.

Ottawa Delivered, Ottawa, Illinois, 2009-February 2010

Graphic Designer

Created new multimedia ads and graphics for sales and promotions with local businesses and outsourcing other newspapers within the US and Canada. Collaborated with editor and creative team in the creation of page layouts for the weekly newspaper. Participated in production of multimedia and promotional items for key clients under the direction of the Publisher.

Key Achievements:

- Established trusting relationship with key clients and contributed in introducing new clientele.

- Recognized for fresh ideas by key clients.

StyleChicago, Chicago, Illinois, 2008-2009

Graphic Designer/HTML Production

Created new design themes of marketing materials for Chicagoland and suburban area businesses. Created design themes for upcoming events, marketing presentations and corporate website. Edited HTML coding for updating the corporate website on a day-to-day basis. Participated in the production of instruction manuals for newly hired interns.

Key Achievements:

- Consistently recognized for fresh and innovative designs by key clients.

Jiffy Lube, Aurora, Illinois, 2007-2008

Greeter/Courtesy Technician

Advised customers on the recommended oil and service needed on their vehicles. Vacuumed the interior of the car and cleaned exterior windows. Advised by manager to retrieve vehicles and placed them securely on the bays.

XSport Fitness, Big Rock, Illinois, January-May 2007

Graphic/Web Designer

Collaborated with marketing director and designers on concrete designs for newsletters, promotional materials and sales collateral. Spoke one-on-one with managerial staff at local facilities on designs for special promotions. Maintained and updated corporate website. Redesigned, updated and maintained the warehouse inventory, which caused more space and easier access to products.

Key Achievements:

- Recognized for the redesign of the warehouse that allowed a significant increase in production and meeting shipping deadlines.

- Recognized for re-inventing of the XSport brand.

Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, June-December 2006

Graphic Developer

Worked with technical writers/editors and subject matter experts to review artwork and text on catalogs, schematics and video presentations for the Global Service Learning & Performance Division. Designed and updated artwork of engines and engine parts for online teaching sessions.

Total Concepts Hair Studio, Baltimore, Maryland, 2006-2008

Web Designer (Freelance)

Collaborated with owner on the design of company’s website. Created new designs and updated themes for promotions, marketing materials and product information.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master of Science in Computer Graphics & Motion Technology, 2010

DePaul University Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Arts, 2001

Oral Roberts University Tulsa, Oklahoma

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Platforms: Mac OS, Windows 2000/XP

Applications: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Image

Ready, Flash, Dreamweaver, 3d Studio Max, Maya, MotionBuilder, Premiere,

Soundbooth, Quark, HTML, CSS, Rhinoceros and Microsoft Office

Contact this candidate