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RESUME

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from The College of New Jersey, Ewing, May 2005.
Overall GPA: 3.4
Dean's List 4 semesters
Member of AIGA since April 2004.

 


SKILLS

Applications include, but are not limited to:
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, In Design, Quark, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks,
and Microsoft office.

Skills & design experience include, but are not limited to:
Branding, Advertising Campaigns, Service Brochures, Catalogs, Corporate Identities, Direct Mail, Newsletters, Annual Reports, Package Design, Postcards, Flyers, Posters, Print Ads, Trade Show Displays, Web Site Design and maintenance, HTML Email

Fluent in HTML, XHTML

Knowledge in SEO (Search Engine Optimization), JavaScript, PHP, Action Scripting

 

 


EXPERIENCE

  • BeSeen Communications: Creative Director: Moorestown, NJ (07/08-Present)

    • Provide forward-thinking creative leadership
    • Inspire creative collaboration across the organization
    • Effectively translate branding and marketing strategies for a wide range of clients/verticals into exceptional creative concepts and executions
    • Develop and create innovative concepts in keeping with project scope: strategic positioning, business requirements, timelines, and budgets
    • Prepare creative deliverables (brand boards, creative comps, and style guides)
    • Present creative concepts internally and externally
    • Manage entire creative process and large-scale projects
    • Design and produce quality marketing materials from concept through print production
    • Create and develop websites using HTML, Flash, basic PHP, and JavaScript for clients based on their needs
    • Implement SEO / SEM into web projects

     

     

  • Design Design: Graphic & Web Designer: Kennett Square, PA (07/05-06/08)

    • Work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment which creates and evaluates concepts for all major design projects

    • Produce quality marketing materials from concept through print production
    • Create and develop websites using HTML, Flash, basic PHP, and JavaScript for clients based on their needs
    • Work as sole Search Engine Optimizer (SEO) for the team

    • Work in conjunction with product development team to create marketing materials for newly designed products

    • Set-up files for print and communicate with printer to ensure accuracy and quality of projects

    • Communicate with clients to ensure projects stay on track

    • Adhere to and meet tight deadlines

    • Worked with team to ensure a seamless transition during the merger of Centerline Design and DesignDesign.

     

     

  • Sesame Street Workshop: Assistant Art Director - Sesame Street Magazine: New York, NY (09/04-05/05)

    • Worked as part of a team that created and evaluated concepts for Sesame Street Magazine

    • Participated in magazine design and layout creation
    • Created layouts including scanning, editing, and the placement of images
    • Coordinated photographers and illustrators to bring magazine concepts to life
    • Helped with daily office tasks including filing and correspondence

     

  • Forge: Center for Creativity: Graphic Design Intern: Princeton, NJ (01/05-05/05)

    • Prepared client files for print
    • Typeset business cards, letterheads, notepads, etc.
    • Designed print advertisements for clients
    • Created brochures for both the company and clients
    • Helped plan, advertise and run the design center kick off party

     

  • Pequod Communications: Graphic Design Intern: Princeton, NJ (09/04-12/04)

    • Prepared client files for print
    • Typeset business cards, letterheads, notepads, etc.
    • Gained hands-on training and experience at a print based company
    • Introduced to all areas of printing industry including the creative process, sales, printing, and bindery

 

Freelance Experience

  • Graphic & Web Design: Numerous companies located in the tri-state area (03/02-Present)
  • Create both new, and revamped logo and stationery identities
  • Develop and implement marketing plans for various clients
  • Develop and create promotional direct mail pieces
  • Design service brochures, catalogs, etc.
  • Create, implement, and maintain websites
  • Negotiate with printer vendors to ensure lowest cost for clients on individual projects
  • Set-up and transfer all files to be printed
  • Communicate with printers to ensure highest quality of projects

Full freelance client list, portfolio and references available upon request.

 

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INFORMATION

 

SKILLS & SERVICES

  • Graphic Design
  • Web Design & Development
  • HTML email
  • Flash Animation
  • Online Marketing
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • E-Newsletters
  • Logo & Identity Design
  • Branding & Marketing
  • Print Design
    • Service & Product Brochures
    • Catalogs & Annual Reports
    • Direct Mail
    • Postcards Design
    • Flyers, Posters
    • Invitations
    • Newsletters
  • Illustration
  • Package design
  • Trade show displays

KNOWLEDGE

  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Quark
  • Dreamweaver
  • Flash
  • Fireworks
  • Contribute
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Basic Javascript
  • Basic Actionscript
  • Basic PHP
  • Mac & PC Platforms
  • Microsoft Word Suite

 

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