Resume

Nnamdi Arinze

**** ****** ***** **. *******, GA *0311

(404) ***-****

ksn4a2@r.postjobfree.com

www.benarden.com

My objective is to utilize my graphic design skills and experience to create integrated strategies to meet marketing goals.

Professional Profile:

Over 5 years of professional design experience that involved strategic thinking, adhering to visual design standards and branding guidelines in order to maintain brand consistency and quality across applications and products. I have repeatedly provided effective, time managed creative problem solving solutions for various clients. I possess a keen eye to detail, interpersonal skills needed to communicate effectively with team members, management and clients. I have the ability to multitask, work independently or collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and project manage without the need of a manager present. I research, monitor design trends to sharpen skills, and keep up with current technology and software.

Education:

Fort Valley State University, 2002, BA Fine Arts, Commercial Design

Experience:

Cox Communications, Graphic Designer, 2010

Developed Winter 2010 holiday print and video promo for Cox Communications and all of their subsidiaries.

Understood the brand and the importance of brand standards and applied to established standards and formats when

necessary.

Acted as project team lead, establishing the project's overall creative direction, development, completion and

workflow.

Global Destiny Ministries, Graphic Designer / Web Developer, 2006-2009

Planned, analyzed, and created visual solutions.

Developed various identities and collateral materials in a limited amount of time.

Designed innovative identities for packaging proposals and presentations in print and electronic format.

Developed graphics for various print formats and for electronic media.

Solicited bids from print vendor and managed print production.

Prepared final layout for print and oversaw the production process internally and with vendors.

Self-motivated and was able to follow-through on assignments without daily management.

Acted as project team lead, establishing the project's overall creative direction and handled workflow, including

Delegating tasks to team members.

Worked well independently and in a team setting.

Leverage Marketing, Creative Director, 2004-2006

Lead creative sessions for project kick-offs.

Developed entire identity, marketing materials, and web presence for company.

Manage multiple projects from concept through completion.

Develop creative design concepts that met the business goals of the organization.

Additional Skills:

Strong working knowledge of the Adobe Design Suite CS3 (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat).

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Strong working knowledge of Flash, Dreamweaver, and HTML.

Detail oriented, critical & out the box thinker.

A good understanding of print production processes.

Can express and present ideas, listen well, and work in a team environment.

Great problem-solving and organizational skills.

Design Style is clean, bold, and high end.