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Unique design of visual solutions for client needs
- Strong conception, design and typography abilities
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Experience
with corporate, small business and non-profit entities
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Enjoys the brainstorming process
- Creative production and management of:
advertising, annual reports, brochures, booklets, collateral
materials, direct mailings, displays, employee communications,
exhibits, folders, logos, magazines, marketing materials,
photography, PowerPoint presentations, signage, stationery,
websites and online media
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Insightful
translation of market objectives to creative strategies
- Creative readiness to maximize results for clients
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Collaboration with clients to get the most out of potential marketing opportunities
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Coordination with vendors to produce quality graphic deliverables
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First-rate
communication and presentation skills
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Focused 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 rigorous deadlines
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Motivated to achieve results with limited supervisory input
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Accomplished supervision of electronic print production
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Insightful
ability to be a team player
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Conversant
in both print and web design and production
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Proficiency in PC and/or Mac environment
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Command
of a 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
- Knowledge of scanning and digital photography retouching
- Skills in photographic color correction for printed reproduction
Acuity, Inc., Decatur, GA
1997 – Present
Art Director 2006 – Present
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
- Responsible for proofing and production output
- Notable Assignments:
Worked on special teams for Georgia Lottery website, LA Fitness website and Reagan Consulting website design and functionality
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 all
files for print
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Notable
Assignment: Conceptualized 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
the creation process
- Notable Assignment:
Was a part of the creative team for the public announcement
of the new Batman rollercoaster
Jackson Marketing, Atlanta,
GA
January 1996 – June 1996
Graphic Designer (Internship)
- Developed original designs and executed
company brochures and collateral materials
- Organized and managed databases using
FileMaker Pro to produce unique collateral for tradeshows,
conference and mailings
- Prepared files for offset printing
- Notable Assignment:
Took over full duties of graphic designer for four months who resigned during the period when I was interning
QuarkXPress 6.0
Adobe InDesign CS2
Adobe Illustrator CS2
Adobe Photoshop CS2
Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Professional
Adobe PageMaker 6.5
FileMaker Pro 5.0
Microsoft Office
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8.0
Macromedia Flash 8.0 (basic)
Macromedia Fireworks 8.0 (basic)
Macromedia Director MX (limited experience)
HTML
FTP/Web
Javascript (basic)
CGI Form Scripting (basic)
QuickTime Pro
2003 Web Marketing Association's
WebAward Competition,
LA Fitness Website, Standard of Excellence
The Art Institute of Atlanta,
Atlanta, GA
Associates Degree in Visual Communications
Honor Graduate
September 1995 – June 1997
Clayton State University,
Morrow, GA
Associates Degree in Fine Arts
September 1991 – June 1993
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