Innovative, Creative, Out of the Box Thinker
Resume:
Candace M. Lewis
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Exceptionally talented, creative and innovative individual with a great background developing, creating and implementing a wide variety of original creative concepts and lay-outs such as print ads, brochures, flyers, posters, collateral material.
Great knowledge of advanced Mac skills in Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop and Quark XPress.
Sound experience researching and purchasing on-line stock photography.
Ability to build files from start to press-ready final art.
Proven ability to understand strategy and produce dynamic creative concepts which adhere and enhance that strategy.
Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and a great team player with strong attention to detail.
Exceptional ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadline.
EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer 8/2007- Present
Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP, Chicago, Illinois
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 650 attorneys. The firm’s provides high-value legal services in corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, commercial finance, intellectual property and trusts and estates.
Design sponsor ads, special event ads and magazine ads for the company firm wide. Upload images and data for company intranet. Create Power Point presentations and estate planning charts. Design marketing brochures and promotional materials. Help coordinate and set-up for marketing interaction events.
Graphic Designer 1/2002 - 7/2007
Johnson Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. (JPC) is the world's largest African-American-owned and operated publishing company. With established businesses, all at the top of their industries, in publishing, cosmetics, television production and fashion, JPC brands are household names and, more importantly ,trusted sources to African-Americans around the globe its brands, which include EBONY and JET magazines, Fashion Fair Cosmetics, EBONY Fashion Fair and JPC Book Division.
Oversee the artistic design of advertisements and print materials. Responsible for the quality of the finished product. Design cover and pages for JET and EBONY magazines. Create ads and product design for Fashion Fair makeup. Design logos and promotional materials for special events. Choose a photographer, an illustrator, models, and any props necessary for an ad. Responsible for retouching print when it comes back from the printer with an imperfection. Responsible for the "look" of an ad and also part of the creative team responsible for developing the very concept. Work with the copywriter to decide on an advertising concept together and how the ad will look and what it will say. Create Power Point presentations for corporate events.
Graphic Designer 9/2001 - 1/2003
Ibis Design, Chicago, Illinois
Ibis is a full-service agency specializing in marketing & creative services, strategy and content including planning and execution in consumer products and services, membership services, corporate communications, community-building and the arts.
Design magazine and newspaper advertisements, logos, annual reports and coordinate production, collateral and publication manuals. Web development of ideas, logo and graphics for various client website.
Proposal/Marketing Coordinator 3/2001 - 8/2001
DMJM (Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall) - AECOM Company, Chicago, Illinois
DMJM architecture and engineering firm servers as a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities and environmental. DMJM blends services across traditional disciplines, bringing together experts in architecture, engineering, sustainability, planning, interior design, program and construction management, systems, security, finances and strategic planning.
Developed marketing concepts for architectural engineering firm to attract prospective clients. Coordinate data and charts for proposals. Create Power Point presentations to gain prospective clients and win bids.
Graphic Assistant/Presentation Specialist 3/2000 - 2/2001
McClier Corporation - AECOM Company, Chicago, Illinois
McClier (sister company to DMJM) an AECOM company serves as a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental and energy. With more than 35,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves.
Design graphics and charts for Power Point presentations. Edit and proofread marketing proposals and brochures for client account within the food industry.
Graphic Design Intern 1/2000 - 5/2000
CTL Group, Skokie, Illinois
For 95 years, CTLGroup has provided clients in the construction, transportation, minerals and related industries with a unique blend of engineering, testing and research services from its 120,000-sq-ft complex.
Color corrected photographs for presentations and created graphics for client presentations. Assisted marketing department with the content, photos and lay-outs of marketing materials.
Sales Coordinator 1/1996 - 5/1997
Nystrom, Chicago, Illinois
Nystrom manufactures and publish the industry's finest Social Studies educational materials. Nystrom maps, globes, atlases, and hands-on programs are the essential materials for today's classroom.
Assisted the Training Directors with scheduling, preparing for classes, making travel and hotel arrangements, convention set-up for catering needs.
Marketing Coordinator 5/1993-12/1996
Waste Management, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Waste Management, Inc. is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. Waste Management tailors its services to meet the needs of each customer group and to ensure consistent, superior service at the local level.
Verified up to 1,500 commercial accounts for accuracy, pricing and correct routing information. Administrative support for 20 marketing and sales managers and executive assistant to the Vice- President of Small Business Accounts.
Customer Service Professional 3/1991-4/1993
Verizon (formerly MCI Telecommunications), Chicago, Illinois
MCI Telecommunications/Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network. Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world, and Verizon Telecom, which brings customers the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network.
Customer support for 500 calls daily to troubleshoot phone, calling card and landline problems. Maintained sales quota daily and achieved a six week customer service training course required before hired.
EDUCATION
The Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, Illinois 6/2000
Associate of Arts in Applied Science; Concentration: Graphic Design
Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin 5/1991
Bachelors of Arts, Commercial Design, Minor in Marketing
SKILLS
Quark XPress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Proficient in Mac and PC systems
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