Graphic Designer Resume

Title

Graphic Designer

Primary Skills

Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Microsoft Office

Location
US-VA-Ashburn

Posted
Apr-16-12

RESUME DETAILS

Secret Clearance -------------------------------------------------------------DoD Secret Level can be reinstated by Defense Security Services.
Clearable United States Citizen.

Education --------------------------------------------------------------------BFA, Art and Design with a Concentration in Graphic Design, Minor Art History
Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland
Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, Philanthropy Chairperson and Historian

Key Skills ---------------------------------------------------------------------Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, and
Microsoft Office.

Professional Experience --------------------------------------------------------21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGIES INC.
06/11 - 12/11
Web Site Designer
Designed the web site prototype for the Office of Foreign Labor Certification
division of the Department of Labor. Independently developed mockup pages and
various graphic assets in Photoshop reflecting the changes the customer desired
as the final product. Recommended to the customer the important use of social media within the prototype. Created and edited the design and interface portion of the analysis and recommendations document for the development of the functional prototype. Collaboratively worked with the customer, project manager, and programmer to ensure the design changes leading to the final deliverable are within the DOL style guide parameters and are 508 compliant.

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND CONSULTANT
04/04 - Present
Design, maintain, and produce websites and prototyping of websites for small
companies using Adobe Dreamweaver. Provide clients advertising and development consultation for design resources tailored to limited and extensive budgets. Create graphics based on client needs, market demographics, and various market research techniques. Provide clients with design outlines that specify each step of the design process. Communicate consistently with clients from design inception to project completion; known to finish projects within budgetary and time constraints.

D.P. ASSOCIATES, INC. / L-3 COMMUNICATIONS
03/03 - 04/04
Graphic Artist
Collaborated and communicated with Subject Matter Experts to ensure design technical accuracy, compliance with military standards, and government contractual requirements. Developed graphic art for a Marine Corps Aviation Computer-Based Training and Web-Based Training instructional program. Created instructional material at a rate of approximately 250 lessons per year; made a reputation for getting jobs done right the first time. Created original two dimensional still images using Adobe Photoshop and developed animations to demonstrate complex concepts using Macromedia Flash.

ARMED FORCES JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
11/00 - 06/01
Assistant Art Director
Performed editing, website administration and quality assurance through the design and maintenance of the company website and its associated advertising banners; used Adobe Dreamweaver and Flash. Created original graphics for use on the site as needed. Established and produced graphic material for use in advertising and promotion of online products. Designed and prepared print advertisements with a circulation of 150,000; edited images, and manipulated photos using QuarkXPress and Photoshop.

THOMPSON TECHNOLOGIES, IBM CONTRACTOR
08/00 - 11/00
Production Artist
Implemented web design parameters, style guides, standards and visual standards for Department of Defense (DoD) and civilian website development and prototyping. Resolved issues pertaining to photo and image research, file backup and storage, scanning and image editing, and provided general graphic support. Sole designer for implementing the logo used on the Army contract Maxi-Minis And Databases which was in circulation for over eight years.

STRATEGIC INSIGHT
04/00 - 08/00
Production Associate
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, Pentagon
Designed briefings, printed materials, and publications used in the creation of a
multi-million dollar Test and Evaluation War Room contract. Updated presentations based on end-user recommendations critical to national decisions relating to developing and deploying strategic and theater defenses. Secured critical documents, publications, and resources in Government Service Account approved storage devices. Prioritized and coordinated the office management activities to suit staff members` strengths, program
needs, time, and budget constraints.

CACI, INC.
12/99 - 04/00
Central Contractor Registration Processor
Registered small business clients assisting them in building a proper profile to make it possible for government agencies to find and pay their company for services rendered. Identified proper Cage Codes creating client bid opportunities. Facilitated Central Contractor Registrations for Government agencies to pay clients. Sole designer for advertisements for the DoD e-business conference 2000.

Certifications

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