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1301 college ave., #0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000
phonexxx-xxx-xxxx cellxxx-xxx-xxxx
e-mail: abc@xyz.com

objective

 

~ innovative senior graphic designer / illustrator eager to contribute significant creative and technical talents as well as dynamic client relations and project management skills toward supporting a progressive company in optimizing results. ~

areas of expertise

 

print design                  illustration                       multimedia                  posters                      promotional materials

websites                      team leadership             brochures                   guides                       quality control

photography                  corporate identity            logo development       rebranding                 client satisfaction

professional experience  

 

milwaukee journal sentinel, 2000 to present

senior graphic designer

• spearhead planning, design and production of products from concept to completion in both autonomous and team settings.
• demonstrate outstanding leadership attributes in directing, supervising and guiding creative personnel and project contributors.
• drive cohesive and collaborative efforts among marketing managers, event coordinators and front offices to successfully achieve clients requirements and creative vision.
• strategically plan, coordinate and steer projects to meet client specifications, critical deadlines and budgetary guidelines while maintaining high quality standards.
• designed and determined layout of 4-edition, 80-page official 2007 green bay packer training camp guide which generated tens of thousands of dollars in revenue through advertising sales
• championed design of 50 great moments in lambeau field history ad campaign by working closely with green bay packers to identify notable moments and select photography; captured exceptional revenues for milwaukee journal sentinel.
• designed numerous 4-page, full-color promotional broadsheet wrappers included with early-edition of sunday journal sentinel enabling clients to effectively reach targeted, non-subscribing households.
• completed highly successful graphic design projects for clients that included milwaukee brewers, wisconsin badgers, and milwaukee admirals.
• designed and executed advertising campaign to promote re-design of company s website (jsonline) involving re-branding efforts via new logo, tagline, and outdoor billboard advertising.

 

self-employed (client: wheel & sprocket), 2008 to present

illustrator/writer

• independently illustrate and write, from scratch, cartoon advertisements for wisconsin s largest bicycle retailer published each sunday in milwaukee journal sentinel; exhibit excellent talents in traditional hand drawing.
• conceptualized and currently completing bicycle safety squad campaign featuring numerous cartoons promoting safety tips; oversee complete initiative from logo development to all drawings.

education

 

bachelor of fine arts degree ~ minor in graphic design, university of wisconsin-milwaukee, 2000

web design certification (in progress), milwaukee institute of art and design

computer skills

adobe photoshop, illustrator, indesign and flash  ~  quarkxpress  ~  microsoft office  suite ~  strata studio 3d  ~  cross-platform proficiency (windows & mac)

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

1301 college ave., #0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000
phonexxx-xxx-xxxx cellxxx-xxx-xxxx
e-mail: abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

 

 

date

 

 

 

hiring agent name

title

company name

address

city/state/zip code

 

dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a senior-level graphic designer/illustrator capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as indicated in the accompanying resume, i bring to you excellent experience in using the latest graphic design software and technologies, well-developed client relations expertise, extensive project leadership talents, and exceptional strengths in multimedia design and traditional illustration. to complement these qualifications, i offer exemplary organizational, multi-tasking, marketing, and prioritization skills which are essential in graphic design.

 

as a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be a motivated professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance, creativity, integrity, dedication and initiative. i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to <insert name of organization>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

1301 college ave., #0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000
phonexxx-xxx-xxxx cellxxx-xxx-xxxx
e-mail: abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

date

 

 

interviewer s name

title

company name

address

city/state/zip code

 

dear__________________:

 

it was a pleasure (speaking with you/meeting with you) on [insert date here]. i would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the time you spent with me, as well as to express my appreciation for the information you offered. i am still very interested in the [insert name of position] position, and i am convinced that it is the right job for me. i feel my background and qualifications prepare me well for the responsibilities we discussed.

 

the position as you described it to me would combine my strong skills in [insert two skills or qualities here].  this would allow me to make the same valuable contribution to your organization as i ve made to my past employers a win-win proposition for both of us.

 

(choose one of the two paragraphs below, depending on whether or not you have, or have not yet, interviewed with the person)

 

(i am eager to meet with you in person to further discuss my background and qualifications. please feel free to contact me at the above phone numbers so we can continue the discussion we began over the telephone.)

 

(again, thank you for considering my qualifications. i enjoyed our talk, and am available at any time to provide you with any more information you may need. i look forward to hearing your decision.)

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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