Graphic Designer, Talented & Professional

T.M. Buzzell, Graphic Designer

cell 720-***-**** • *********@*****.***

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Professional Skills

Practical:

Excellent project management, oral and written communication skills, especially well suited in working with clients from conceptual design meeting to finished project with a high level of tact and patience. Able to explain design concepts and restraints in an easy to understand manner.

Excellent organizational and time management skills, including attention to detail, prioritizing, meeting deadlines and multi-tasking. Able to switch between projects and tasks easily and effectively.

Effective at working independently or as a cooperative team member, with a high degree of motivation and drive.

Excellent at creating a large variety of print and web design projects, including but not limited to large format items, promotional products, advertisements, variable data and marketing materials.

High level of copy writing, proofreading and editing skills suitable for a variety of projects.

Technical/Software:

Very proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, versions 1 through 4, with emphasis in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, plus Quark Xpress 4.0 & 6.5.

Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office – including Word, Excel, Access and Entourage/Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Dreamweaver and Macromedia Freehand.

Comfortable using all software above on both Macintosh and PC platforms with a variety of operating systems and versions.

Very quick and comfortable learning new software, including unique web based software.

Excellent practical knowledge of a variety of printing, pre-press and bindery issues, including those involving color, file preparation and paper.

Work Experience

Graphic Designer Captain Notepad, LLC, June 2008 – Current

Junior Graphic Designer PostNet International Franchise Corporation, September 2006 - April 2008

Senior Graphic Designer For Rent Magazine®, July 2000 – August 2006

Graphic Designer Kearney Hub Newspaper, October 1999 – July 2000

Education

Front Range Community College, continuing Multimedia Education, current

Oregon State University, Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Science

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