Graphic Designer // Art Director // Creative Consultant
Work Experience
Graphic Designer
Responsible for conceptualizing, designing and producing a diverse range of internal and external materials including print, web and multimedia.
Work closely with team members and other internal customers company wide to develop design concepts and solutions to meet project requirements. This includes selecting media, preparing and presenting creative proposals, setting timelines, tracking project progress and meeting deadlines.
Perform photo scanning, photo retouching, production and some photography.
Work closely with team members and other internal customers company wide to develop design concepts and solutions to meet project requirements. This includes selecting media, preparing and presenting creative proposals, setting timelines, tracking project progress and meeting deadlines.
Perform photo scanning, photo retouching, production and some photography.
Graphic Designer
Designed marketing for both print and web – projects include brochures, advertisements, invites and various print collateral, along with web gallery graphics, websites and web banner ads.
Contributed to client, vendor and internal team meetings.
Brainstormed new promotional campaigns for clients, while working with the Creative Director and Strategist, to bring ideas to life.
Contributed to client, vendor and internal team meetings.
Brainstormed new promotional campaigns for clients, while working with the Creative Director and Strategist, to bring ideas to life.
Graphic Designer
Designed for both print and web in a very fast-paced – team oriented – agency environment.
Produced a wide array of advertising layouts for several campaigns that were run in high-profile publications such as USA Today and The Washington Post.
Created artwork for a variety of large-scale exhibit displays ranging from pole banner layouts to dioramas to backlit airport displays.
Contributed in brainstorming sessions for new clients’ branding ideas as well as new advertising campaigns.
Produced a wide array of advertising layouts for several campaigns that were run in high-profile publications such as USA Today and The Washington Post.
Created artwork for a variety of large-scale exhibit displays ranging from pole banner layouts to dioramas to backlit airport displays.
Contributed in brainstorming sessions for new clients’ branding ideas as well as new advertising campaigns.
Assistant Director for Print Design // Art Director
Oversaw the art direction of print marketing materials for the university and it’s constituents, working under the leadership of the department director.
Supervised and coordinated the work of graphic designers while ensuring the finished product reflected a unified conceptual approach.
Collaborated with department management team to aid in the oversight and management of the print area and department.
Created a variety of graphic design – print and web work – with an emphasis on annual reports, magazines and brochure layouts.
Supervised and coordinated the work of graphic designers while ensuring the finished product reflected a unified conceptual approach.
Collaborated with department management team to aid in the oversight and management of the print area and department.
Created a variety of graphic design – print and web work – with an emphasis on annual reports, magazines and brochure layouts.
Print Design Manager
Provided management of the print design area, including the creative process, concept development, design, production of projects.
Designed for a broad range of clients on both the VCU and VCU Medical Center Campus.
Worked collaboratively with the Traffic Coordinator to develop schedules and ensure deadlines were met.
Designed for a broad range of clients on both the VCU and VCU Medical Center Campus.
Worked collaboratively with the Traffic Coordinator to develop schedules and ensure deadlines were met.
Assistant Art Director
Assisted the Art Director in oversight of the designers' artwork.
Designed and produced complex print and web promotional media for the university.
Ensured quality and consistency were maintained throughout the design and production process.
Helped to determine project objectives and timelines to ensure project completion.
Designed and produced complex print and web promotional media for the university.
Ensured quality and consistency were maintained throughout the design and production process.
Helped to determine project objectives and timelines to ensure project completion.
Graphic Designer
Designed a variety of print materials, specializing in text-intensive booklets and catalogs.
Used style sheets, book palettes, chapter and indexing features to simplify text-intensive layout.
Ensured technical accuracy of electronic files, and worked with print and paper vendors independently.
Used style sheets, book palettes, chapter and indexing features to simplify text-intensive layout.
Ensured technical accuracy of electronic files, and worked with print and paper vendors independently.
Graphic Designer
Designed a wide variety of collateral including media guides, brochures, posters, newsletters, invites and logos.
Worked within tight deadlines while balancing multiple projects.
Interviewed clients to determine goals and project objectives.
Worked within tight deadlines while balancing multiple projects.
Interviewed clients to determine goals and project objectives.
Graphic Designer
Handled all marketing and advertising coordination.
Designed all conference materials, including brochures, posters, trade show materials, ads, stationery, logos, folders and booklets.
Designed all conference materials, including brochures, posters, trade show materials, ads, stationery, logos, folders and booklets.
Design Judge
Served as Resident Juror at the Salisbury University // Fall 2012 Senior Design Show. The school — a regionally accredited public institution — is located in the historic Eastern Shore area of Maryland.
http://www.makebelievemadereal.com
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Education
Bachelor of Science in the College of Arts and Sciences
Media Studies // Advertising
Skills
Awards
CASE Award of Excellence // Overall Website Design & Implementation
Platinum Award // Hermes Creative Awards // Publications & Annual Report
Merit Award // Healthcare Advertising Awards
CASE Award of Excellence // Magazine Publishing Improvement
Merit Award // Total Public Relations Campaign // Admissions Marketing Awards
Merit Award // External Publication // Admissions Marketing Awards