Professional Certification:
BFA Graphic Design, MBA
Professional Resume:
DESIGN SKILLS
Visual communication and concept development of logotypes, business systems, brochures, annual reports, advertisements, promotional packaging, editorial, poster and CD design, multi-panel murals, corporate identity and its applications
Expressive and creative use of typography with extensive knowledge of its terminology and history
Experience with traditional and electric pre-press production, black and white, color and digital photography, color theory, three dimensional design, screen printing, drawing, painting and web design
DIGITAL SKILLS
Proficient in the most recent Macintosh and IBM/PC platforms with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop,
Streamline, Image Ready, Fireworks, Omnipage, Quark Xpress, PageMaker, Macromedia Dreamweaver,
ATM Deluxe, Microsoft Office, Word Perfect, Powerpoint, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Flash
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Graphics Manager August 9, 2007-Present
Media Sales Group, LLC.
MSG produces four specialized advertising products including The HomeOwner?s Directory, Upscale Direct, Websites OverNight, and Regional B2B.com, with duties including layout and design of all products and advertisements, correspondence with customers to obtain ad approval, ,anagement and uploading of files to printers, review of all ad proofs and approval of them, layout and design of all internal graphics and sales forms, layout and design of individual projects including logo design, sales support and prospecting via e-mail and fax, editorial research, website updates and webpage design,
team player energy to help with any miscellaneous duties.
New York State Graphics Manager November 1, 2004-April 1, 2007
Eber Bros. Wine & Liquor, Guilderland, New York
Conceptualize, design and produce menu graphic inserts to be distributed to a sales force of 60 representatives, create custom marketing graphics for suppliers to promote their brands utilizing easy recognition techniques and promoting consumer awareness, manage the needs, concerns and creative input of four other designers in divisions across the state of New York, research, quote and propose needed equipment for the graphics department to better benefit the quality the designers can provide to the company?s accounts, simultaneously communicate clearly, effectively and often with suppliers and accounts on various levels of print jobs while conducting regular duties for the sales force
Graphic Designer July 2003-October 31, 2004
Creatacor, Inc., Clifton Park, New York
Designed print advertisements for magazines, initiated client meetings to communicate goals for exhibits, assorted and researched ideas to match the clients? request for a certain theme or feel, provided concepts, composites and test prints foe clients to view graphic quality and color correction possibilities before final production, indexed graphics used for tradeshow for organization and future revisions, prepared graphic files for an on-line database for the clients? easy access, involved in printing graphics in RGB and CMYK digital press platforms, design and layout a variety of graphics utilizing various applications including vinyl signs and headers, multiple substrates, labels, brochures, large format murals and graphics, produce and execute graphics from the design to final production stages
Freelance Graphic Designer June 2004
Marlervous Fashions, Inc., London, England
Contacted by a former co-worker to revive the layout for a twelve page, double sided brochure to add
interest, color and excitement while maintaining the exquisite professional style the hand-made fabrics
had to offer, prepared images for print production including touch ups of the photos and color correcting, quoted press and production fees, examined and investigated many paper and envelope types and qualities to meet the client?s requests, supplied client with a vector version of the their logo, RGB and CMYK files
prepared for future reproduction
Freelance Graphic Designer, Intern May 2002-April 2003
The Orvis Company, Inc., Manchester, Vermont
Design and layout The Orvis News, research, optimize and create PDF?s of visual imagery, illustrate maps for retail locations, design various flyers, retail school information, handouts, mailers and posters, conceptualize and prepare a series of graphics for in-house awards program, assist in press checks, manage freelance employees, interact directly with vendors
HONORS AND AWARDS
Masters in Business Administration 2007
Dean?s List, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York 2001
Artwork selected for exhibition at the juried Undergraduate Art Exhibition 2000, 2001, 2003
Second Place Award at the juried Undergraduate Art Exhibition 2000
Art Scholarship, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York 1999-2003
Company Description:
Looking for a creative solution to your special project?
We are the right fit for you. Come to Jewels Design Works for any of your creative solution needs. From logo design, business system, shelftalkers/casecards, invitations, brochures, or poster design, we can provide you with what you need at an affordable price.
Please contact JDW today for a FREE quote!
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