Graphic Designer/ Production Artist Resume

Desired Industry: Graphics Design/Commercial Art	SpiderID: 28006
Desired Job Location: kansas city, Missouri	Date Posted: 7/30/2009
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: immediate
Desired Wage:
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience	Willing to Travel:
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: Undecided

Objective:
Enthusiastic, versatile and creative designer looking for permanent, full-time job as graphic designer or production artist in design firm, ad agency, or any setting where talents can be put to use.

Experience:
Bernstein-Rein Advertising, September 2008-April 2009
Kansas City, MO
Studio Artist
• Directly supported design studio managers, art directors, designers, proofreaders, and project managers in Creative department by making final, production-ready digital files of all print collateral including publication ads, billboards, product packaging, booklets, direct mail, and marketing materials. This included designing, preparing files for print production, routing projects through appropriate in-house channels, and uploading completed files to clients’ traffic server.
• Built ads to client specifications.
• Created manufactured-quality mock-ups by utilizing fine art skills.
• Effectively operated Adobe CS3 including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat. Also proficient in Quark Xpress.
• Clients included Time Warner Cable, Bayer Trade, McDonalds, Home Depot, Petsmart, Payless Shoes, Clayton Homes.

Hallmark, September 2005-November 2007
Kansas City, MO
Creative Assistant/Traffic Coordinator
• Directly supported design studio managers, art directors, and designers in New Concept Development and New Concept Commercialization studios by creating manufactured-quality prototypes, both digital and physical, by utilizing various computer systems including Photoshop, Illustrator, Word, Orbitor, and Optix, along with fine art skills.
• Effectively allocated and managed workloads for both in-house and outsourced personnel, and ensured timely responses.
• Delivered conceptual integrity for all work including special projects such as the Oprah Show, (RED), Green, Coordinated the scheduling and trafficking activities of ticketed and non-ticketed products and services that flowed through the New Concept Commercialization studio.
• Facilitated effective communication between planning teams, marketing, design studio personnel, licensing, operations, procurement, and other internal/external partners for on-time responses.

Freelance Graphic Design, 1992-present
Responsible for all aspects of graphic design business, including design, marketing, production, and billing.
• Design products including invitations, announcements, stationery, business cards, logos, packaging, brochures, ads.
• Build 3-D children’s illustrations.
• Conduct marketplace audits/research, photograph product.
• Create corporate presentations.
• Freelanced for the following companies: CHRW Advertising, Kansas City, MO; Emfluence, Kansas City, MO; River City Studio, Kansas City, MO; Red Design, Lawrence, KS; Adams Associates, Holliston, MA; Ruby Shoes Design, Wellesley, MA; Brand Equity, Newton, MA; Selame Design, Newton, MA; Daniel & Cusick, Charlotte, NC.

Freelance Interior Design, 1992-present
Responsible for all aspects of interior design business, including design, marketing, installation, and billing.
• Provide residential consultation and design plans for clients. Includes paint/wallpaper, floor coverings, window treatments, furniture selection and placement, fabrics, accessories, and kitchen/bath remodels.
• Work directly with contractors, wholesalers, fabric representatives, furniture showrooms, and tradespeople. Make design decisions to enhance the way people live while staying within budget.
• Decorative wall painting, furniture painting, accessory design.
• Becky Berg Design, Allied Member ASID, Kansas City, MO: interior design internship, photostyled interiors.
• Window concepting and styling for The Loft, Lawrence, KS; and Alvamar Racquet Club Pro Shop, Lawrence, KS.

Teaching, 1999-2005
• Designed curriculum for, marketed, and taught private and group art classes, ages 4-12; Lawrence, KS; Prairie Village, KS.
• Volunteer art teacher’s aid, Kennedy Elementary, Lawrence, KS.
• Falbo Total Player Development, Atlanta, GA and Lawrence, KS: taught private and semiprivate tennis lessons, developed training regimens, traveled to and coached at junior tournaments.
• Homestead Country Club, Prairie Village, KS: taught group tennis lessons.

Education:
University of Kansas; BFA, Graphic Design, 1992

Affiliations:
Youth Friends, Kansas City, MO; August 2006-June 2007
Volunteer/mentor for third-grade student

Skills:
Proficient in Adobe CS3 (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Acrobat, Quark Xpress, Excel

Reference:
Available upon request.

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