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Unique
design of visual solutions for client needs
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Skilled
conception of corporate, small business and non-project
identities
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Strong
conception, design and typography abilities
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Original
design research know-how
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Imaginative
production, direction and management of: advertising,
annual reports, brochures, booklets, collateral materials,
direct mailings, packaging, point of purchase, displays,
employee communications, exhibits, folders, logos, magazines,
marketing materials, photography, PowerPoint presentations,
signage, stationery, websites
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Insightful
translation of market objectives to creative strategies
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Big
picture vision to maximize results for clients
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Collaboration
with clients to get the most out of marketing opportunities
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Coordination
with vendors to produce graphic deliverables
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First-rate
communication and presentation skills
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Artistic
direction to photographers, illustrators and vendors
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Professional
management of multiple projects and deadlines
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Proven
ability to meet intensive deadlines
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Innate
motivation to achieve results with limited supervisory
input
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Accomplished
supervision of electronic production
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Insightful
ability as a team player
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Proficiency
in PC and/or Mac environment
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Command
of wide array of software applications
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Extensive
experience in product and company branding
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Proven
aptitude for learning new software applications
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Knowledge
of scanning and digital photography retouching
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Skills
in photographic color correction for printed reproduction
Beryl Creative, Inc., Clarkston, GA
2007 – Present
Creative Director, CEO – Present
- All creative concept and design
- Client relations, scheduling and traffic management
- Design and execute web, print and ad
creations for a broad client base
- Proofing and production output
- Company operations
- Sales and marketing
- Notable Assignments: Starting my own company; Digital press kit for Ecosource; Schwartz Law Firm collateral and website; IIABA's 2008 Best Practices Study (print and web); The Gym at Peachtree Presbyterian quarterly brochure; various book covers, bookmarks & postcards for Vanguard Press Publishing; various email marketing campaigns for CompuCredit Corporation
Acuity, Inc., Decatur, GA
1997 – 2007
Art Director 2006 – 2007
Senior Designer 2002 – 2005
Graphic Designer 1997 – 2002
- Design and execute web, print and ad
creations for a broad client base
- Direct designers on layout and concept
development;
Collaborate with client senior executives to create graphic
impact and solutions
- Oversee proofing and production output
- Notable Assignments:
Georgia Lottery website design; LA Fitness website design; Reagan Consulting web design and functionality; web design and programming of Fusion Creative
EFT Promotions, Dunwoody,
GA
June 1997 – October 1997
Graphic Designer
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Served as sole creative director for a 12 member team
of sales associates
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Proofed
materials before delivery to clients
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Partnered
with printers to meet publication specifications and deadlines
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Prepared
files for print
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Notable
Assignment: Envisioned and designed ads/coupons
for Diebold ATM machines
Eller Media, Atlanta, GA
June 1996 – June 1997
Graphic Designer (Internship)
- Worked closely with Art Director to create
and design layout for outdoor advertising
- Prepared files and artwork for production
- Collaborated with billboard artists throughout
creation process
- Notable Assignment:
Was a part fo the creative team for the announcement of
the new Batman rollercoaster
Jackson Marketing, Atlanta,
GA
January 1996 – June 1996
Graphic Designer (Internship)
- Developed original design and execution
of brochures and collateral materials
- Organized and managed databases using
FileMaker Pro to produce unique collateral for tradeshows,
conference and mailings
- Prepared files for print
- Notable Assignment:
Took over all duties ofin-house graphic designer for four months
who resigned while i was an intern
Adobe InDesign CS3
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Adobe Flash CS3
QuarkXPress 7.0
Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Professional
Adobe PageMaker 6.5
Adobe Streamline 4
Microsoft Word
Microsoft
PowerPoint
Macromedia Director MX (basic)
QuickTime Pro
CGI Form Scripting (basic)
FTP/Web
HTML
Javascript (basic)
2003 Web Marketing Association's
WebAward Competition,
LA Fitness Web Site, Standard of Excellence
The Art Institute of Atlanta,
Atlanta, GA
Associates Degree in Visual Communications
September 1995 – June 1997
Clayton State University,
Morrow, GA
Associates Degree in Fine Arts
September 1991 – June 1993
painting with acrylics and oils, animals,
music, photography, construction, biking, gardening, camping,
fishing, live music, volunteering with Animal Rescue New Orleans
and The Pet Justice Project |
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