career objective                              

innovative creative design specialist with expertise in graphics and desktop publishing and specializing in the advertising industry eager to contribute talents toward supporting operations of a dynamic organization where technical proficiencies as well as strong project management and client relation skills will deliver immediate results

profile                                                

ø  offer more than 10 years of progressive creative design experience with expertise in graphic art, desktop publishing, and quality assurance

ø  demonstrated ability to identify and address client-specific needs; develop and produce unique brand identity and promotional materials including brochures, flyers, mailers, newsletters, catalogs, product packaging, company forms and stationary, and corporate manuals and annual reports

ø  extensive experience preparing layouts, color management, typography, four-color production and pre-press

ø  dynamic organization, prioritization and time management skills; consistently achieve critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards and minimal rework rates

ø  proficiently lead and direct art department support teams, strategically plan and coordinate workflow

ø  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

 

~ technical proficiencies ~

indesign ~ quark express ~ photoshop ~ illustrator ~ ms office ~ pagemaker ~ freehand ~ corel draw ~

dreamweaver ~ live motion ~ golive ~ html

professional experience

advertising quality assurance associate, wall street journal (dow jones & co.), orlando, fl               5/04 c present   

• successfully steer all aspects of advertising preparation, positioning, and quality control to ensure accurate, on-time publication
• work directly with internal and external advertisers; accept orders, content, and schedule changes,  and collaborate with billing department to provide tear sheets as requested
• compile and analyze departmental data to generate reports for senior management; train and lead new staff members in policies, procedures, and technical tools

                                                                   

graphic artist / desktop publisher, linder graphics, jersey city, nj                                                     1/01 c 1/04

• designed diverse range of artistic corporate branding projects and marketing collateral for top-tier clients including merrill lynch, ny/nj port authority, liz claiborne, panasonic, colgate-palmolive, and smith & barney

• expertly oversaw art department operations including typesetting, color separation, scanning and photo retouching, and final production
• worked closely with clients to develop customized materials and corporate identity; consistently met strict deadlines

 

jr. graphic artist, meg group, ltd, new york, ny                                                                                2/98 c 1/01

• created and produced logos and promotional materials for clients from varied industries; completed brand imaging projects for toys r us, curacao travel council, the alvin ailley school of dance, and revlon
• effectively applied knowledge of color separation for print/film processing as well as general production procedures toward ensuring timely project delivery

education

bfa in advertising design, city university of new york, new york, ny                                                  1997

 

~ professional development ~

managing skills seminar, insert seminar provider, insert location                                                           2007 c 2008

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a insert job title capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive experience designing and producing highly effective marketing collateral including print advertisements, company logos and branding, corporate communications, product packaging, and other materials.   i am adept at assessing and responding to client-specific needs, and have a solid record of providing creative solutions that result in increased brand awareness and revenue.  my dynamic communication skills coupled with my technical knowledge have consistently proven instrumental in managing major accounts and maintaining outstanding levels of client satisfaction and retention.  to complement this background, i offer a bfa in advertising design. 

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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