RÉSUMÉ
Objective
Seeking a position where I can apply my creative skills in graphic design and writing to produce quality products for both print and web.
Work Experience
Graphic Designer
3/2015 – Present
AccuQuest Hearing Centers
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Duties:
- Newspaper Advertisement Design
- Magazine Advertisement Design
- Postcard Design
- Poster Design
- Business Card Design
- Advertising Campaign Development
- Video Editing
- Creating & Producing Television Commercials
- Proofreading
- Web Content Development
- Web Design & Maintenance
- Social Media Management
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Photography
- Photo Editing/Manipulation
- Training New Recruits
- Allocate Work Flow
- Consulting With Practitioners
- Meeting Strict Deadlines
- Ensuring Phone Tracking Ability
- Assistance Managing & Transferring Calls
- Generate & Test Tracking Numbers
Graphics Specialist/Managing Editor
3/2000 – 3/2015 (Freelancing 9/2016 – Present)
KDR Productions
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Duties:
- Magazine Advertisement Design
- Logo Creation
- Postcard Design
- Menu Design
- Poster Design
- Business Card Design
- Editorial Writing
- Proofreading
- Magazine Pagination
- Web Content Development
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Web Design & Maintenance
- Managing Domain Transfers
- Photography
- Photo Editing/Manipulation
- Training New Recruits
- Allocate Work Flow
- Print Scheduling
- Consulting With Clients
- Meeting Strict Deadlines
- Video Editing
- Social Media Management
Graphics Production Assistant
4/2009 – 3/2012
Our Family Magazine
Barrington, Illinois
Duties:
- Magazine Advertisement Design
- Correcting Proofs
- Photo Editing
- Organizing Event Listings
- Proofreading
- Editorial Writing
- Copy Editing
- Pre-flighting
- Magazine Paginating
- Meeting Strict Deadlines
Education
American Academy of Art
Class of 1999
Chicago, Illinois
- Graphic Design
- Graphic Illustration
- Desktop Publishing
Continuing Education
Harper Junior College – 1999
- HTML Programming & Advanced HTML Programming
College of DuPage – 2009
- Customer Service & Management
Skills
Computer Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- QuarkXPress
- Final Cut Pro
- Microsoft Office
- Drupal Gardens
- Freeway
- WordPress
Writing Skills
- Published Editorial Writing
- Proofreading & Copy Editing
- Web Content Development
Other Visual Artistic Skills
- Computer & Hand-Drawn Illustration
- Watercolor, Acrylic, & Oil Painting
- Chalk & Pastel Drawing
References
Professional references available upon request.