Liz Seip

Pittsburgh, PA, USA
My 10 years of print and web design experience include account management and project leadership in both agency and in-house settings. I create award-winning designs with a focus on exceeding customers’ expectations in originality, ease-of-use and timely delivery. An environment that promotes individual creativity and team accomplishment is where I thrive.

Specialties:
Print design | Web design | Web programming | Project Management

Work Experience

Saint-Gobain

Senior Web Developer / Art Director

• Delegated projects to designers and guided them in executing campaigns, branding, print, and digital work
• Transformed concepts and strategies into innovative print and web campaigns for corporate, business-to-business, and business-to-consumer communications
• Programmed and maintained websites in xhtml, css, javascript, flash, and databases in multiple foreign languages, including Chinese and Japanese
• Managed accounts of multiple clients and ensured campaign completion on time and under budget
January 2008 - May 2012 Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, United States

Crossbow Studio

Designer

• Designed print advertising, web sites, and environmental graphics from campaign concepts to completion, including logos, events, and naming real estate property
• Supervised website development and programming
• Developed server file management and file archiving systems
• Managed multiple accounts by communicating directly with clients to develop campaigns, present concepts, and manage projects
• Procured pricing estimates for print production from multiple vendors, prepared files, attended press checks, and affirmed high quality production
• Participated as an active member in business development by collectively establishing company goals, acquiring potential clients, and creating self-promotional marketing materials
March 2007 - November 2007 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Dorland Global Health Communications

Graphic Designer

• Developed materials (such as logos, package design, print ads, brochures, booth panels, and outdoor billboards) through all stages of the project life cycle, including concept, design, photoshoot, layout, color proofs, and production
• Presented concepts and layouts to senior creative team
• Managed production department and freelancers by assigning workflow, supervised time management and work quality, and trained in company processes, file organization, and archive system
October 2002 - March 2007 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

BLATTNER BRUNNER

Intern

January 2002 - January 2002 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Dream Catcher Creative

Intern

June 2000 - August 2000 Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Education

West Virginia Wesleyan College

BA in Graphic Design

Graduated with Honors. Minors in Business and Computer Science.

Exhibited in the Student Juried Exhibition 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Artwork published in The Rickshaw Literary Magazine 2001, 2002
September 1998 - May 2002 Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States

Awards

Saint-Gobain

Communication Star Award

2012

Graphic Design USA

American Inhouse Design Award

2012

Graphic Design USA

American Graphic Design Award

2011

Graphic Design USA

American Inhouse Design Award

2011

Graphic Design USA

American Inhouse Design Awards

2011

Graphic Design USA

American Inhouse Design Awards

2011

Graphic Design USA

American Inhouse Design Awards

2011

Graphic Design USA

American Graphic Design Award

2010

Graphic Design USA

American Graphic Design Award

2010

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Art Direction, Print Design, Web Design, Web Development, Account And Project Management, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Adobe Creative Suite 5, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, CSS, Databases, Delegation, Flash, HTML, JavaScript, Mac & Windows Platform, Microsoft Office, Parallels, Responsive Web Design, WordPress,