Creative Art Director / Graphic Designer

Jennifer E. Rongaus

**** ******* *****, *********, ******** 60517

630-***-**** ***@***************.***

Qualifications Profile

Highly creative and multitalented Artistic Professional with 17+ years experience. Possess extensive experience in Graphic Design, Illustration, Print Design and Marketing. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; dynamic team player with well developed communication skills. Skilled in client and vendor relations and negotiations. Accustomed to performing in deadline-driven environments with an emphasis on working within budget requirements. Creative experience in following:

PRINT: Catalog & Direct Mail, Brochures & Newsletters, Magazine Ads & Postmards, Logo's, Stationary & Invitations

GRAPHICS: Graphic Prodution, Concepualize, Develope & Produce Presentation Materials, Knowledgeable in Art & Photography Direction, Adept in Maintaining Budget Requirements

ILLUSTRATION: Highly Developed Illustration Skills, Strong Sense of Color Theory, Proficient using a wide variety of Mediums & Techniques.

Professional Experience

Airoom Architects, Builders & Remodelers - Naperville, IL – 2009 to Present

Architectural Illustrator

Provide architectural renderings for projects’ of every size and scope. Use an extensive range of techniques that can fulfill the requirements of each individual customer. These include watercolors, maker rendering and computer graphics, using Adobe Photoshop and Chief Architect. Additionally managed and produced signage, visual merchandising, magazine ads, postcards and other promotional materials.

Chicago Institute of Fine Finishes – Carol Stream, IL – 2003 to 2009

Artistic Consultant & Instructor

Managed and developed private and professional decorative art classes. This included scheduling classes, coordinate special events as well as day to day operations. Serve as an Instructor for decorative art which encompassed illustration and mural art. Conceptualized, developed and produced presentation materials. Established relationships with designers, vendors and key clients.

The Great Indoors – Lombard, IL - 2002 to 2003

Sales & Design Consultant

Qualified interior design selling professional, offered exceptional results on exceeding store standards, sales goals and client expectations. Assisted customers and maintained visual merchandising for decorative home furnishing and bedding. Skillfully merchandised products and maintained stock and periodic inventory counts.

Graphic Dimensions Inc. Warrenville, IL - 1997 to 2002

Creative Director – Graphic Designer

Successfully manages and coordinates graphic design projects from concept through completion. Collaborate with clients to create vision and conceive design. Consistently meeting deadlines and requirements set by client. Successfully translated subject matter into concrete designs for newsletters, brochures, promotional materials and advertisements. Created design theme and graphics for marketing and sales. Collaborate with creative team to design and produce computer generated artwork. Participated in production of illustrations and print material, as well as obtaining quotes, coordinating outside art, film work and printing.

Professional Experience cont.

National College of Chiropractic – Lombard, IL

Freelance Graphic Designer

M&R Printing – Glen Ellyn, IL

Graphic Designer

Duplex Product Inc. – Sycamore, IL

Graphic Designer

Montgomery Ward, Chicago, IL

Production Artist

Education & Training

Chicago Institute of Fine Finishes – Carol Stream, IL

Concentration on Mural Painting & Decorative Arts

Certificate of Training – Professional Finishes

Certificate of Training – Great Foundations

College Of DuPage

AAS – Advertising, Design and Illustration

Technical Proficiency

Platforms – Apple Macintosh & Windows 7

Applications – Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, QuarkExpress, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

Key Achievements

Established relationship with designers, vendors and key clients.

Murals photographed for the Cavalcade of Homes in the Chicago Sun Times - June 2008

Feature article in The Faux Finished magazine Fall 2008

Recognized as the Artisan of the Month on fauxbykathy.com March 2006

Contact this candidate