Charles Mayo
Design Manager
Alexandria, VA, USA
703-371-4112
be.net/charlesmayo
Over 25 years experience in print production and graphic design.
15 years of annual report production and design.
15 years art directing photography for annual reports, product photos and advertisements.
25 years of print advertising design, newspaper, pdf and social media ads,
18 years designing trade show graphics for booths, pop up stands and signage. For 5 to 15 trade shows, conferences and annual meetings a year.
10 years creating graphics for proposals to the military, department of transportation and various other government agencies.
5 years creating charts and infographics presentations and proposals some of which went before Senate staffers.
18 years of layout and design for print and pdf production of corporate newsletters from monthly bi-monthly and quarterly newsletters.
10 years keeping, updating corporate brand/style guide
15 years of annual report production and design.
15 years art directing photography for annual reports, product photos and advertisements.
25 years of print advertising design, newspaper, pdf and social media ads,
18 years designing trade show graphics for booths, pop up stands and signage. For 5 to 15 trade shows, conferences and annual meetings a year.
10 years creating graphics for proposals to the military, department of transportation and various other government agencies.
5 years creating charts and infographics presentations and proposals some of which went before Senate staffers.
18 years of layout and design for print and pdf production of corporate newsletters from monthly bi-monthly and quarterly newsletters.
10 years keeping, updating corporate brand/style guide
Work Experience
ENSCO, Inc.
Design Manager
Lead designer and manager for the company annual report, providing the concept and overall art direction;
Responsible for concept and design for newsletters, brochures and corporate marketing pieces;
Production of press-ready documents for a variety of different print media;
Project lead on development of new advertising campaigns;
Lead designer of tradeshow materials and collateral, producing for over ten shows
per year;
Creating and producing direct mail pieces for prospective customers and clients;
Performing research for photography that is consistent with our corporate identity;
Supervision of photo shoots to ensure our print goals are met for each project;
Implementation of new production workflows to better improve the graphics team;
Fostering and maintaining strong vendor relationships with local printers to ensure efficiency;
Evaluating price quotes and estimates from various print vendors to ensure the company is getting the maximum amount of service for the pricing.
Responsible for concept and design for newsletters, brochures and corporate marketing pieces;
Production of press-ready documents for a variety of different print media;
Project lead on development of new advertising campaigns;
Lead designer of tradeshow materials and collateral, producing for over ten shows
per year;
Creating and producing direct mail pieces for prospective customers and clients;
Performing research for photography that is consistent with our corporate identity;
Supervision of photo shoots to ensure our print goals are met for each project;
Implementation of new production workflows to better improve the graphics team;
Fostering and maintaining strong vendor relationships with local printers to ensure efficiency;
Evaluating price quotes and estimates from various print vendors to ensure the company is getting the maximum amount of service for the pricing.
May 2003
- Present
Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Capitol Advantage
Graphic Designer
Designed marketing material (brochures, ads, sell sheets);
Created press ready files;
Created newsletters and brochures for outside clients such as, Pal-Tech and NPMA.
Created press ready files;
Created newsletters and brochures for outside clients such as, Pal-Tech and NPMA.
February 2001
- February 2003
Lorton, Virginia, United States
Education
Norfolk State University
BFA
August 1990
- June 1994
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Skills
Adobe Acrobat,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Microsoft Office,