yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

(xxx-xxx-xxxx • abc@xyz.com

 

 

innovative, versatile graphic designer with b.a. in graphic design and diverse technical proficiencies eager to offer 15 years of solid multimedia experience toward supporting a top employer in developing dynamic results.

 

profile of qualifications

 

       integral leader who offers 15 years of strong graphic design, pre-press operations, client relations, and business support talents.

       out-of-the-box thinker who demonstrates skill with corporate branding, logo design, pitchbooks, page layout design, product packages, catalogues, 3d modeling, digital media sketching, trade show display design, and photo retouching, among others.

       excellent communicator who interfaces among clients to produce effective visual solutions and ensure solid retention rates.

       ambitious self-starter who plans and prioritizes comprehensive design project workflow to maximize productivity and quality.

 

education & technical summary

 

bachelor of arts in graphic design                                                                                                                        st. john s university

 

quarkxpress • adobe photoshop • adobe illustrator • adobe freehand • adobe pagemaker • adobe indesign

coreldraw • microsoft office suite (word, excel, powerpoint) • pre-press printing • internet applications

 

professional synopsis

 

 

       utilize strong graphic design knowledge toward implementing quick revisions per art director s request on large-scale projects, including maintaining multiple document versions, producing graphics, initiating designs, and ensuring key accuracy.

       proof, preflight, prepare, and press check files, and design roughs, thumbnails, final comps for printing and typography clients.

       interface among creative and art directors within regular meetings to discuss design updates and produce various marketing communication materials (i.e. coupons, posters, product packages, trade show displays, design / campaign strategies).

 

 

       applied dynamic creative talents toward leading a production staff in developing high-quality pitchbooks and presentations for investment banking clients, including planning and prioritizing workflow to maximize use of resources and meet objectives.

       created brochure distribution site and layout custom administrative and functionality, and arranged corporate site designs and prototypes for business clientele, along with proofreading completed projects to guarantee excellence and accuracy.

       liaised among staff to create concessive designs to meet individual client needs, and resolved formatting and layout challenges.

 

 

       expertly designed and laid out special event materials (i.e. posters, t-shirts, brochures, catalogues, email invitations, flash presentations), including coordinating workflow, billing clients, performing forecasts, and processing timesheets as required.

       contributed solid communication skills toward meeting with clients to ascertain business needs and conceptualize projects, along with directing comprehensive creative resource requirements to deliver corporate-quality branding and web solutions.

 

 

      drove business growth by designing diverse onscreen powerpoint presentations with customized backgrounds, including developing layout for marketing projects and sales collateral for print to boost profits within competitive financial industries.

      optimized efficiency by updating monthly and quarterly marketing materials for 100+ products, along with updating pages in marketing studio a 6,000+-page database used for client service and new business meetings.

      coordinated efforts with senior designers, printers, production, and company divisions to complete tasks and improve projects.

 

 

       directed work on high-profile accounts such as beth israel hospital, bordeaux wines, cazenovia abroad, hamilton watches, physician multicare, and swissair tourism, including designing campaigns for new business, brand creation, brochures, logos, print ads, direct mail pieces, and on-screen presentations, as well as assisting with typography and sketching for layouts.

 

additional job history

 

designer, hard copy imaging, new york, ny                                                                                                                                1998

professional internship, money magazine, new york, ny                                                                                                           1997

color output specialist / regional typesetter, kinko s, inc., new york, ny                                                               1995 c 1997