SUMMARY

• Graphic Designer experienced in Web Design and illustration
• Versatile in PC and Mac based platforms
• Strong customer service skills
• Solid writing and communication skills
• Graduate degree in Communication and Multimedia
• Degreed in Graphic Design
• Wiling to update job knowledge through tracking industry trends, current design technology, and educational opportunities
• Experienced in regular maintenance of websites through FTP.
• Familiar and competent with general office equipment, (scanner, fax, copier etc), and various email service programs.
• Extensive internet experience
  

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Proficient: PC and Mac Formats; Microsoft Word, FrontPage; Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Freehand; Fireworks, Adobe Illustrator, Quark XPress

Working Knowledge: Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel; Aldus PageMaker; Quark Xpress; Macromedia Director 7; Adobe Premiere; HTML; Microsoft Digital Image Suite; Gimp 2; MS Office Live Meeting 7, PhotoShop

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Web Designer (Contracted) January. 2010 – February 2010
Alternatives Unlimited | Houston , TX

• Responsible for redesign of Clients Corporate website designing and developing online features for website to address specific needs of client
• Reported remotely to Chief Marketing Officer to address project progress on behalf of company.
• Setup and Implemented Social Network accounts for company through Twitter.com, MySpace.com and Facebook.com
• Assist in site updates testing as necessary throughout term of service.
• Facilitated the changeover of web master duties to Supervisor of Special Services upon end of contract

Freelance Graphic Designer Mar. 2000 - Present
DESIGNEFXJC3 | Saginaw , MI

• Coordinate & conduct client meetings for discussion, evaluation & review of project progress
• Established organization’s identity and re-branded business identity through logo design
• Coordinated the overall marketing and promotions of a regional
• fraternity convention of approximately 200-250 attendees
• Negotiated 2-Year Graphic Design contract with local non-profit
• Created logo, website design & illustration, for various printed marketing materials, clothing, hats & banners
• Involved in client’s website visual look, navigational design and development
• Responsible for designing/developing online features for website to address specific needs of client
• Secures Internet service by selecting hosting provider based on client needs and establishing domain and space for site
• Facilitated project progress dialogue with client
• Maintained site by up-to-date refreshing of content and images
• Recommends site changes and improvement by analyzing traffic to the site
• Verified supplementary print design and marketing services for promotion of client’s organization.
  

Multimedia/Tech Ministry Volunteer September 2006 -Present

First Baptist Church of Mandarin (Media Services) | Jacksonville , FL

• Monitor and troubleshoot Audio output of Sound Board and for Services and special events
• Maintain secondary Audio CD output of services and special event recorded for duplication
• Assist in the Technical Training of members in classes provided by the Information Technology ministry as needed
• Operate computer projection screen presentation software for Visual presentations at services and special events.

 Lead Forms Designer March 2007-September 2007
Acosta Sales and Marketing ( CSI Technical) | Jacksonville , FL

• Construct layout for interactive forms utilized by clients
• Facilitate form design workflow among 10 designers
• Assist in forms testing, mapping and training as situation mandates. Interface weekly with local team leads and remotely with other teamcontacts on project progress and upcoming developments /changes
• Assist lead workflow administrator in addressing priority rewrites/designs sent to clients support site.

 Production Graphic Artist August 2006-November 2006
Interline Brands | Jacksonville , FL

• Graphic production of catalog pages, brochures and other promotional materials needed to promote company products
• Download the appropriate product information from the advertising department on product prices, graphics and SKUs for creating marketing materials
• Corrected Flyer layout according to proofreader’s corrections
• Reproduced layout and theme of client’s promotional items according to company’s brand template(s).

EDUCATION

MA, Communication and Multimedia May 2003
Saginaw Valley State University , University Center , MI

BA, Graphic Design April 1997
Saginaw Valley State University , University Center , MI
Minor: Art