Graphic Designer / Art Director

Melodi Dunski

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SKILLS

A design professional with more than 15 years experience, providing creative solutions for print, including collateralal,direct

mail, catalog, branding and more. A great attitude and positive work ethic. An understanding, and experience in, the working

dynamics of both the corporate and agency side of creative. A professional who thrives in a team environment fueled by

creative thinking and problem solving. A creative who is constantly learning new skills and techniques to keep designs fresh.

Photoshop 5-CS4 • Illustrator 5.5-CS4 • InDesign 1-CS4 • Quark 3.5-6.5 • PageMaker 5-7 • Freehand 6-10

Dreamweaver 4-MX • Fireworks MX • Flash MX •ImageReady

All Microsoft Office Programs

Proficient in both Windows (95, 98, ME, 2000, XP) & Mac (OS9, OSX) operating systems.

Digital Photography using high resolution SLR camera and very efficient in raw format and photo and color correction.

EXPERIENCE

RML Specialty Hospital • Patient Care Tech • 10/09 to present

• Assist RN’s in patient care for a long term acute care hospital.

skirt! Magazine Art Director • 10/07 to 6/09

• Design original marketing materials such as brochures, calenders, advertisements and presentations. Collaborate with

executive team to unify creative concepts with skirt!’s visual identity and goals.

• Responsible for creating and designing all phases of a monthly magazine, including advertisments and magazine layout.

• Reinvent clients’ advertising campaigns.

• Communicate projects and time lines with printers and vendors, negotiate rates, and monitor progress to ensure

on-time delivery of materials.

• Improve overall efficiency of department through redesign of templates, marketing materials, style guides and layouts.

• Production and prepress of all files sent to external printers.

• Supervise freelancers and interns; regulate work flow and monitor project deadlines.

Xanté Corporation Art Director • 8/05 to 9/07

• Designed marketing collateral, tradeshow signage and book packaging, working in the internal design department at this

technology company.

• Responsible for the product packaging, development, retouching, collateral, brochures, advertisements, etc.

• Concepted with marketing managers on key design points to address in direct mail campaigns.

• Responsible for ownership of projects from concept to final release of files to printer.

Denson/Reed Marketing Sr. Art Director • 2/04 to 8/05

• Designed, developed and executed concepts and brand identity for clients.

• Projects range from high-end wine, beverage and food branding, restaurant branding, packaging and print,

to high-profile technology package design.

• Website design and email template design also included.

• Worked directly with Creative Director /owner.

Haynz Design, Inc. Creative Director • 10/99 to 12/03

• Worked closely with clients from strategic planning, art direction to implementation for the design of identity, packaging,

advertising, displays, brochures, corporate collateral, direct mail, website design, etc.

REFERENCES

Wendy Cummings . 904-***-****

Jeanie Perkins . 251-***-****

Bradley Wimberly . 251-***-****

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