Graphic designer/branding specialist/creative developer

Objective

A full time position in a graphic design, or creative marketing team environment which would allow me to challenge as well as increase my skills, abilities, and knowledge of the field for the benefit and reward to the company, team and client.

Education

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 1994

Bachelor of Fine Arts; Applied Media Arts; Communication Graphics

Skills and Abilities

Mac OS-X/PC Windows Professional: Quark Xpress, Freehand, Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Image enhancement/manipulation, design on grid, logo/Identity design, brochure, mailer, point of purchase, poster, sales sheet, package design, billboard, etc. Thorough understanding of the printing pre-press for process and spot color requirements pertaining to trapping, inpositioning, signature form set-up and bleeds. Sending files to RIP for image setter output.

Work Experience

SMX – Amazon.com Fulfillment Center; Carlisle, PA

Picker/Packer Fulfillment Associate; November 2009 – January 2010

Pick/pack/load customer fulfillment orders with safety PPE in use at all times.

United Nutrition Labs, Inc.; Reedsville, PA

Graphic Designer; September 2002 – September 2009

Create and maintain design and pre-press operations for in-house dietary supplement manufacturer. Maintain all customer private label design support for product labeling as well as development of any collateral marketing materials at clients requests from concept to print production.

PhaseOne Marketing and Design; Sunbury, PA

Graphic Designer; June 1999 – September 2002

Integral part of creative design team, establishing conceptual marketing solutions for a diverse array of clientele.

Took part in team/client meetings, art direction, photo shots, color match proofing and creative studio design.

Journal Publications Inc.; Harrisburg, PA

Graphic Designer; February 1998 – June 1999

Layout and design of publication supplement and contract publications as well as in-house marketing pieces from

concept to output for printer. Design and maintain advertising materials for sales account executives.

Prep SAT; Camp Hill, PA

Production Artist; March 1997 – August 1997

Produced circular page layout documents for western US region under Rite-Aid Corporation. Color enhancement,

silhouette and archived digital studio photography.

Honors and Activities

1999 PPA Silver Award of Excellence in Design (Baby Guide Supplement 1999)

Member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity

Designing, illustrating and woodworking; touring on motorcycle; being with my family and friendships.

References and portfolio available upon request.

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