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Sample Graphic Designer Resume
Professional Objective
To obtain a challenging and creative position where I can utilize my broad expertise and experience.
Professional Experience
Contract Graphic Design August 2009 - Present
Graphic Designer
Design, and layout of various projects for businesses and organizations. Logo, brochure, web design, and corporate identity. Communicate with vendors to coordinate all aspects of each project. Responsible for all deadlines.
D.W. Green, Co. November 2006 - August 2009
Graphic Designer
Responsible for the design and production of weekly newspaper circulars for clients in N. Carolina, S. Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, California and Washington. Worked as teams for each account. Designed special projects such as logos, mailers, promotional and marketing materials. Prepared electronic files for proof and pre-press. Involved in weekly meetings to discussion design and marketing strategies.
First Friday Art Walk September 2001 - Present
Fine Artist/Painter
Complete works of Fine Art for monthly art walk in downtown Phoenix. Exhibiting in various galleries/studios participating in First Friday Events.
The Country / Antique Register August 2004 - November 2006
Art Director/Graphic Designer
Create electronically designed page layouts for bi-monthly newspapers for Alaska, Arizona, Montana and Oregon. Design and prepare advertising layouts, flyers, forms and other promotional materials. Organize, prepare and pre-flight electronic files for print. Communicate with pre-press for the transfer of files to the printer for each state's publication.
Holgas Gallery September 2001 - November 2006
Fine Artist/Graphic Designer
Artist Cooperative and Gallery. Responsible for art installation, as well as, rotating curator for FIRST FRIDAY Art Walk. Complete artwork and/or paintings as part of each art installation. Prepare promotional materials for the gallery. Create and produce press kit and coordinate the distribution. Organize "Art Detour" 2003 Exhibit.
Contract Graphic Design August 1994 - Present
Graphic Designer
Design, and layout of various projects for businesses and organizations. Projects include logo, brochure, web design, and corporate identity. Communicate with vendors to coordinate design, production and printing of electronic files. Responsible for deadlines.
Three-Five Systems, Inc. October 1994 - August 2003
Creative Director/Art Director/Graphics Manager
Design corporate, promotional materials for a publicly-traded company. Responsibilities include creative direction; art direction; annual report, logo, brochure design, company newspaper design and produce web-based graphics for company site, and web-site maintenance. Use effective communication and organizational skills in the coordination of internal employee programs and the negotiation for production, printing and pricing with various vendors. Supervise and coordinate photo-shoots, including styling props and product. Prepare e-marketing/communication media in the form of corporation presentations to analysts and investors. Designed company logo and developed Graphics Standards Manual as guide for logo usage. Responsible for all design projects from concept to completion. Work with confidential information in the company's financial quarterly and annual reports. Received national design awards.
New Times, Inc. March 1990 - August 1994
Production Manager
Supervise a production staff of 9-10 employees in editorial and advertising design and page layout and production of weekly news publication. Assist staff with all design and production work. Develop and maintain annual budget and payroll/personnel files. Responsible for scheduling, hiring, and training of all production artists and perform regular performance evaluations of production personnel. Act as liaison with other departments and Upper Management. Responsible for maintaining working relationship with printer, meeting with pre-press management, The Mesa Tribune. Generate weekly reports and held regular meetings with Sales Manager and Publisher regarding design, special issues, in-house collateral and special projects requiring production assistance. Assist in the training of sales staff in production policies and procedures. Travel to other New Times papers (Miami, Florida and Phoenix) to assist with the training, hiring and procedures of production personnel.
New Times, Inc. January 1988 - March 1990
Layout Editor
Responsible for editorial page layout and design. Work closely with sales and editorial departments in production of each section. Produce weekly dummy, placing all editorial and advertising. Meet weekly with editors and writers to discuss current issue. Assist with design and production of special projects, issues and in-house collateral. Communicate necessary pre-press information to the printer. Assist production manager with ad design and production when necessary. Involvement with staff of other New Times' publication in Miami; assisting production of editorial layout and design and ad design. The Assistant Layout Editor position was eliminated and I was responsible for all work that had previously required two employees.
New Times, Inc. April 1987 - January 1988
Assistant Layout Editor
Assist the Layout Editor with duties and responsibilities required of the position. Assist with dummy of the weekly paper. Participate in all aspects of production as required. Work with all departments of other New Times' publications.
Education
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design
To obtain a challenging and creative position where I can utilize my broad expertise and experience.
Professional Experience
Contract Graphic Design August 2009 - Present
Graphic Designer
Design, and layout of various projects for businesses and organizations. Logo, brochure, web design, and corporate identity. Communicate with vendors to coordinate all aspects of each project. Responsible for all deadlines.
D.W. Green, Co. November 2006 - August 2009
Graphic Designer
Responsible for the design and production of weekly newspaper circulars for clients in N. Carolina, S. Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, California and Washington. Worked as teams for each account. Designed special projects such as logos, mailers, promotional and marketing materials. Prepared electronic files for proof and pre-press. Involved in weekly meetings to discussion design and marketing strategies.
First Friday Art Walk September 2001 - Present
Fine Artist/Painter
Complete works of Fine Art for monthly art walk in downtown Phoenix. Exhibiting in various galleries/studios participating in First Friday Events.
The Country / Antique Register August 2004 - November 2006
Art Director/Graphic Designer
Create electronically designed page layouts for bi-monthly newspapers for Alaska, Arizona, Montana and Oregon. Design and prepare advertising layouts, flyers, forms and other promotional materials. Organize, prepare and pre-flight electronic files for print. Communicate with pre-press for the transfer of files to the printer for each state's publication.
Holgas Gallery September 2001 - November 2006
Fine Artist/Graphic Designer
Artist Cooperative and Gallery. Responsible for art installation, as well as, rotating curator for FIRST FRIDAY Art Walk. Complete artwork and/or paintings as part of each art installation. Prepare promotional materials for the gallery. Create and produce press kit and coordinate the distribution. Organize "Art Detour" 2003 Exhibit.
Contract Graphic Design August 1994 - Present
Graphic Designer
Design, and layout of various projects for businesses and organizations. Projects include logo, brochure, web design, and corporate identity. Communicate with vendors to coordinate design, production and printing of electronic files. Responsible for deadlines.
Three-Five Systems, Inc. October 1994 - August 2003
Creative Director/Art Director/Graphics Manager
Design corporate, promotional materials for a publicly-traded company. Responsibilities include creative direction; art direction; annual report, logo, brochure design, company newspaper design and produce web-based graphics for company site, and web-site maintenance. Use effective communication and organizational skills in the coordination of internal employee programs and the negotiation for production, printing and pricing with various vendors. Supervise and coordinate photo-shoots, including styling props and product. Prepare e-marketing/communication media in the form of corporation presentations to analysts and investors. Designed company logo and developed Graphics Standards Manual as guide for logo usage. Responsible for all design projects from concept to completion. Work with confidential information in the company's financial quarterly and annual reports. Received national design awards.
New Times, Inc. March 1990 - August 1994
Production Manager
Supervise a production staff of 9-10 employees in editorial and advertising design and page layout and production of weekly news publication. Assist staff with all design and production work. Develop and maintain annual budget and payroll/personnel files. Responsible for scheduling, hiring, and training of all production artists and perform regular performance evaluations of production personnel. Act as liaison with other departments and Upper Management. Responsible for maintaining working relationship with printer, meeting with pre-press management, The Mesa Tribune. Generate weekly reports and held regular meetings with Sales Manager and Publisher regarding design, special issues, in-house collateral and special projects requiring production assistance. Assist in the training of sales staff in production policies and procedures. Travel to other New Times papers (Miami, Florida and Phoenix) to assist with the training, hiring and procedures of production personnel.
New Times, Inc. January 1988 - March 1990
Layout Editor
Responsible for editorial page layout and design. Work closely with sales and editorial departments in production of each section. Produce weekly dummy, placing all editorial and advertising. Meet weekly with editors and writers to discuss current issue. Assist with design and production of special projects, issues and in-house collateral. Communicate necessary pre-press information to the printer. Assist production manager with ad design and production when necessary. Involvement with staff of other New Times' publication in Miami; assisting production of editorial layout and design and ad design. The Assistant Layout Editor position was eliminated and I was responsible for all work that had previously required two employees.
New Times, Inc. April 1987 - January 1988
Assistant Layout Editor
Assist the Layout Editor with duties and responsibilities required of the position. Assist with dummy of the weekly paper. Participate in all aspects of production as required. Work with all departments of other New Times' publications.
Education
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
