Graphic Designer Resume

Title
Graphic Designer

Primary Skills
Production, Graphic Design, Illustration, Artist

Location
US-OH-Cleveland

Posted
Jun-09-09


Summary of qualifications

Graphic Designer with eleven years experience in production, prepress, newspaper layout, advertising design and concept, illustration, editorial layout, brochure design, catalog layout and package design, Experienced in both contract and permanent employment in retail and wholesale environments. Management and agency experience. Rare combination of good design skills and business sense.

Technical skills

* Proficient with Macintosh and IBM compatible computers.

* Print Media: Quark Xpress, InDesign, Freehand, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Acrobat, Flightcheck



Professional experience

2005 to 2009 Doner Advertising Cleveland, OH

Production Artist

* Production and prepress for Trade show and print media, as well as packaging designs.

2003 to 2005 The Bonne Bell Company Lakewood, OH

Freelance Graphic Designer

* Worked closely with the Bonne Bell creative and production teams to design all international collateral including packaging, advertisements and point-of-purchase displays.

* Retouched photography of models and products.

* Improved sales by using focus groups for market research of products.

2002 to 2003 JoAnn Stores Hudson, OH

Freelance Graphic Designer

* Fashioned the opening weekend collateral for six new JoAnn stores in the U.S.

* Produced circulars advertising weekly sales events.

* Designed logos and branding for sales events such as "The Firefly Frenzy".

2001 to 2003 Tooling U Cleveland, OH

Illustrator

* Produced approximately 200 technical illustrations for on-line classes.

* Collaborated with an on-line instructor to achieve a clear message in finished illustrations.



1999 to 2002 Moen Inc. North Olmsted, OH

Graphic Designer

* Responsible for management of art department, in-house art direction; Macintosh technical support, signage packaging design and upkeep; as well as file management, brochure design and catalog layout.

* Initiated cost savings by retaining creative work in-house.

* Improved efficiency of department by creating an organized plan
of file management for future designers to follow.

* Contributed to increased sales by launching a new product using market research and concept design across many media, including brochures, packaging, instructional videos and point-of-purchase.

* Redesigned packaging for a number of products to modernize the brand and increase sales.

* Reduced downtime and improved efficiency by training as a Macintosh technical support analyst.





Freelance experience

Polen Implement, Oberlin, OH, 2008-2009

A Brides Design, Westlake, OH, 2004

Liggett Stashower, Cleveland, OH, 2003

Progressive Auto Insurance, Mayfield Village, OH, 2002

Talbot and Drake Advertising, Cleveland, OH, 2002

Scene Magazine, Cleveland, OH, 2002

JP Graphics, Berea, OH, 2002

Arras Group, Cleveland, OH, 1998 to 1999

Doner Advertising, Cleveland, OH, 1998 to 1999

David Group, Cleveland, OH, 1998 to 1999

Graham Advertising, Cleveland, OH, 1997

Elyria Fence, Elyria, OH, 1999-2005



Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Illustration Major with a Minor in Advertising Design

Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH


References

Available on Request

Certifications
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