Graphic Design/Marketing Coordinator San Diego

OBJECTIVE

Accomplished Graphic Designer seeking a support position with an established company using my creative and organizational skills. Extremely motivated and eager to contribute to a company’s success.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over twenty years of responsible advertising and graphic design experience in all phases of design, prepress set-up, desktop publishing, marketing coordination, event graphics powerpoint/keynote operator, trade show coordination and photography. Extensive computer experience with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Powerpoint, & Keynote.

EXPERIENCE

SENIOR MARKETING COORDINATOR

AV Concepts; 11/2008 - 6/2012

Principle proposal coordinator for company’s RFP’s. Designed nearly a hundred different proposals in magazine-style formats. Converted proposals into page-turning, online magazines. Managed trade magazine advertising, company flyers, brochures and informational slicks. Responsible for promotional products, company uniforms, badges and business cards. Designed hotel & convention center websites and updated SEO content within the websites. Prepared presentations for client meetings and operated Powerpoint and Keynote presentations for corporate staging events.

MARKETING DIRECTOR

Hallmark Pools; 08/2001 - 09/2007

Responsible for all print and media advertising, including the marketing and photography of swimming pools and spas. Designed mailers, brochures, flyers, posters, banners, truck wraps, magazine and newspaper ads. Managed print bids, set-up electronic files for printing and maintained the necessary communication between the company owners and printers to meet every deadline. Coordinated all aspects of the company’s trade shows, from contract signing to set-ups and display materials. Set-up and maintained the company’s e-commerce site. Updated the company’s website with new photos and materials. Coordinated co-op money for advertising to keep within the budget of each project.

LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER/CARTOGRAPHER

Benchmark Publications; 11/1997 - 08/2001

Created installation maps, detailed city maps and web based navigational maps using GIS data and Adobe Illustrator. Also produced cover designs and editorial layouts for the military as well as full color display ads within the directories. Provided technical expertise to subordinates regarding graphic design principles and techniques. Also responsible for tasking projects, set project timelines and overseeing the progress for 3 graphic designers.

EDUCATION

B.A. Art/Graphic Design

San Diego State University, San Diego

PORTFOLIO & REFERENCES

www.wendiphifer.com

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