GRAPHIC DESIGNER - ILLUSTRATOR - COMMISSIONED ARTIST
SKILLS
Art direction & design, illustration design, custom logos. client presentations, product packing, point of purchase, marker comps, mounting and displaying projects, storyboarding, magazine design, strong typography knowledge, outdoor signage, diverse pre-press
and print production skill, color management, and the ability to draw and paint freehand.
Conceptualized and produced mail campaigns to correspond
with regional based advertising. Produced web ads & banners
to drive web traffic to home sites to generate online awareness.
Lead design and direction under set guidelines from senior and
creative directors in the areas of production and job standards.
Work closely with creative Director, creative team, copywriter and PR agency to develop concept and produce innovative designs to match client’s needs such as Ad campaigns and quarterly magazines.
Generate graphics standards that strengthen corporate identity,
such as brand development.
Liaison between company and outside vendors in all areas of graphic production, including printers, signmakers and photographers.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Current Macintosh based programs, Expert in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Adobe InDesign, Macromedia Freehand, Powerpoint, Sketch, Triple Triangle, ATM, Extensis Suitcase, Lino Type, and Wacom pad for Flash drawing.
EDUCATION
THE ART INSTITUTE OF PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1997-09/1999
Associate Degree in Specialized Technology,
Major in Graphic Design and Visual Communications.