Graphic Designer

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June 29, 2011

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EDUCATION School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL 2006 - 2010

• Graduated spring 2010 with B.F.A.

• Concentration on illustration and visual communication

[Multiple courses taken in 2D animation, graphic design and storyboarding]

EXPERIENCE Griffith Laboratories: Graphic Designer, Alsip, IL 2010 - Present

• Developed ads, pamphlets, menus, product packaging, display materials, greeting cards, sell sheets and other marketing collateral

• Internal website design and upkeep; provided graphics, layout, animations and other visual elements

• Illustrated storyboards for product concept presentation to multinational food corporation

• Consulted with a team and provided concept art on trade show booth designs

• Reported directly to senior VP of marketing

Freelance/Contract Graphic and Web Designer, Lockport, IL 2008 - Present

• Produced creative website, logo and business cards

• Provided ongoing maintenance and updates of clients’ websites

Kerasotes & AMC Theaters: Head Usher, New Lenox, IL 2005 - 2011

• Provided quality service greeting and directing customers

• Maintained theater cleanliness

• Trained new employees

• Demonstrated leadership within a team

• Distributed jobs to coworkers

Lloyd’s Chicago: Graphic Designer, Chicago, IL 2004

• Selected to produce the primary artwork for restaurant

• Created large scale graphic art designs using Adobe Illustrator

SKILLS

• Knowledge of both Windows and Mac Operating Systems

• Microsoft Office

[Word, Powerpoint Excel]

• Adobe Software [Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash]

• Misc Applications

[Corel Painter, OpenCanvas]

• HTML

• Strong skills in computer problem solving

• Technical drawing skills

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Spent summer 2004 in Japan as foreign exchange student; studied Japanese culture, language and art

• Member of National Art Honors Society

• Four year member of the AFJROTC program [2003-2006]

• Currently hold black belt in taekwondo

References available upon request