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| Desired Industry: Graphics Design/Commercial Art |
SpiderID: 24897 |
| Desired Job Location: Fairfax, Virginia |
Date Posted: 2/10/2009 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 02/01/09 |
| Desired Wage: $50,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Highly motivated and creative Graphic Designer
possessing a wide variety of knowledge in print
design, event planning and desktop publishing.
Proven ability to work with graphic professionals,
vendors and service bureaus, building long lasting
relationships. Sensitive to deadlines and monetary
budgets. Experience employing reverse calendars
and precise vendor quotes for lead times and cost
estimates. A master of self reliance who is also
passionate for the group work environment,
seeking to join an award winning design team.
Experience:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Creative Design Associates- Northern Virginia,
2005 - Present
Senior Graphic Designer
Successfully completing a large range of graphic
design projects for local businesses, independently
or as an on-site employee. Design work
incorporates, but not limited to, printed corporate
communications, event planning displays &
signage, web graphics, magazine advertising and
package design. This provides the clients access to
professional printing, web production, trade show
displays or mobile graphics for handheld
technologies. Experienced with the latest desktop
publishing software & hardware, integrating the
clients marketing efforts with expert knowledge of
Adobe Creative Suite and digital photography.
Recently completed an on-site contract with Toll
Brothers Marketing Department. The purpose was
to fill the absence of their art staff while on
extended leave. Fulfilled all graphic requests, plus
aided in the transition of the artists to current
project status. Presently engaged in direct mail
design for local printers to help increase their
business, providing everything from rough layout to
camera-ready, digital artwork.
Piedmont Press & Graphics- Warrenton, VA, 2005
Creative Director
Created promotional material, identities and
general advertising for a variety of companies,
expanding the graphic product line. Projects
encompassed logo creation, direct mail, package
design, event collateral, annual reports, marketing
kits, capabilities brochures, signage, newsletters
and magazine advertisement. Responsibilities
emphasized client meetings, with a focus on
industry and competitive corporate imaging. Key
contributions comprised enhancing creative
capabilities and augmenting print production.
Contemporary Presentations- Northern Virginia,
2000 Š 2005
Graphic Artist
Advised clients contractually for print design
advertising. Managed illustrators, production
artists, copywriters and printers. This period
focused on educational efforts in digital desktop
publishing and practical functions of graphic design
as a business, to competitively market products &
services.
Atlantic Skyline Displays & Graphics- Chantilly, VA,
1996 - 2000
Print Manager
Operated grand format digital plotters producing
full color inkjet prints and cut-vinyl for event
planning organization. This title involved managing
the newly expanded design centerÕs print
department. Chosen to manage this department in
direct relation to years of mistake free print
production for the design center.
After one year, this department became the leading
money producer for the art division of Atlantic
Skyline and remained so throughout my Print
Management tenure.*
Management duties also included the following
important skills:
„ Scheduling print production for sales
departments and design center
„ Pre-flighting electronic files from internal or
client supplied sources
„ Coordinating postproduction for lamination,
packaging and shipping
„ Generating cost estimates on print proposals or
sales orders
„ Maintaining vendor contact for supplies and
technical support
„ Producing performance, financial and waste
management reports
„ Researching raw materials for product durability
and quality control
*1997-2000 Financial Goals surpassed in excess
beyond 142%
*1999-2000 Profit margin percentage = 260%
Atlantic Skyline contÕd.- Chantilly, VA, 1993 - 1996
Graphic Artist
Generated e-files for trade show displays, signage
and collateral print. Consulted with sales
representatives for event displays, POP, etc.
Managed digital library of computer files, 35mm
slides, transparencies, photographs and client-
supplied art.
The Dart Group- Landover, MD, 1991 - 1993
Graphic Designer
Constructed weekly ROP & interior signage for five
major market regions across the
United States. Supervised digital & photographic
darkrooms, containing hi-resolution imagesetters.
Marketing Solutions- Martinsburg, WVA, 1990 -
1991
Graphic Artist/DTP Trainee
Partnered with a small advertising agency
producing promotional material for various
patrons, including local governments, non-profit
organizations and educational institutions. This
assignment was an introduction to computer
graphics and desktop publishing.
Kellerco- McLean, VA, 1986 - 1990
Technical Illustrator / Production Manager
Drafted site access plans & technical illustrations
for engineering RFPÕs and reports. Promoted to
managing temporary art staff for all Xerographic
production. Experience with government proposals
for VDOT, MDOT and PDOT. Also generated full
color print advertising part-time for small client
base.
Education:
EDUCATION
James Madison University- Harrisonburg, VA;
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major: Comprehensive Design
Concentration: Graphic Design
Minor: Art History
Skills:
COMPUTER SKILLS (MacIntosh & PC platforms)
Graphic Software- Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign,
Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash (CS3 Design Premium)
DTP Software- Quark Xpress 6.0, Microsoft Office
2003 (MS Word & Powerpoint)
Print Software- VisualEdge RIP/Print Administrator,
Linotype-Hell prescan
File Management Software- Iomega Discribe,
Retrospect Archival, MS Excel
Production Tracking Software- Printers Presence,
Infowit
Additional Information:
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Digital photography; digital darkroom with applied
photographic filters & special effects; Installing and
troubleshooting small office computer networks,
i.e., CPUs, monitors, printers, routers/modems,
peripherals (external drives, zip drives, super disc
drives, DVD-CDs drives, etc.)
Reference:
Available upon request.
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