Here my resume showing my experience as a Graphic Designer. In addition, I have substantial business experience in sales, marketing and meeting planning.
As a freelance Graphic Designer and have a wealth of knowledge, experience, organization and drive. I am a team player with an excellent attitude. I design everything from websites for my clients and t-shirts for screen printers. I consider myself very creative and everyone who has ever done business with me still does.
I am fluent in all of the major programs for both the Mac & PC platforms including: Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Acrobat, MS Office products, and I use a movie making program and Digitizing software for designing embroidered clothing.
Qualifications
Solid success directing and implementing a broad range of design projects, from concept to launch. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills, innovative, highly creative, multi-talented, detail-oriented jack-of-most-trades with extensive experience and wide range of skills and accomplishments. I take pride in creating strong concepts, performing the execution and arriving at the outcome of success.
FREELANCE l GRAFIX DESK 1994 – PRESENT Successfully conceptualized and redeveloped the branding of a major safety equipment manufacturer. Redesigned their packaging, brochures, catalogs, POS and advertising. Effectively collaborated and developed concepts for their customer private branding projects which includes packaging, display materials, promotion as well as customized art decals for Welding Helmets. Writing press releases, sales messages and copy for brochures and improved the clarity of their sales messages.
DESIGNER l WOODARD BECHTOLD 2/2000 – 8/2001 Managed and coordinated graphic design projects from concept to completion. Worked closely with clients to create consistent branding and sales messages. Experienced copywriting for press releases, sales messages and brochures. Designer all types of projects including catalogs, brochures, identity, website graphics and whatever was needed.
4FX APPAREL l 2004 – PRESENT Designer and reseller of custom apparel for corporations, schools, clubs and organizations. Designing shirts for cheerleading, poms/flags, skating, soccer, football, school stores, church groups, softball teams, etc. I have a screen printer who prints for me and I do all of the digitizing, designing and embroidery.
APPAREL CLIENTS INCLUDE Michigan State University, University of Illinois, DePaul University, Charger Hockey, Chicago Jazz, Palatine & Fremd High Schools, Lake Zurich Schools, Libertyville High School, Libertyville Lightning, Fox River Country Day School, Round Lake Schools, Salt Creek & Rolling Meadows Park Districts, Palatine Celtic Soccer, Winnetka Park District, Sellstrom Manufacturing, CC Cartage, DePaul University, Eastern Illinois University, Saddle & Cycle Club, University of Wisconsin and more.
ADDISON WESLEY PUBLISHING CO. 3/1988 - 2/1994
Marketing Coordinator l Developed & tracked sales campaigns for 12 state regional office.
Graphic Designer l Designed of promotional pieces, logos, invitations, flyers & brochures.
Meeting Planner l Planned regional & national meetings & exhibits including sales meetings and hospitality functions.
Computer Support l Developed sales and
marketing reports, utilizing spreadsheets & database programs-- Computer support guru for midwest staff & Sales Support. Received the highest job evaluations of Exceeded every year.
Technical Proficiencies
Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Front Page, Power Point, Corel, Excel, Word, PC & Mac Proficient.
Education
BA, Graphic Design, Bradley University, Peoria, IL
