Graphic Designer Resume

I am Graphic Design Artist with management skills seeking a position that offers challenges, creativity, and offers potential for growth

EDUCATION:

Bachelors in Graphic Design and Minor in
Student of Fine Arts
Associates of Fine

EMPLOYMENT:

January/ 1/2007- Current job
Confidential, Detroit, MI
Office management
Ordered storefront glass, Measured and made sketch and design of glass and doors, used Adobe software and GDS Storefront Programs, fixed and maintained network and PC's

June/2007- October/2009
Confidential, Dearborn, MI
Graphic Designer
Freelance designs for local newspaper also made layout designs and logos

January/ 1/2007- Ended in: August/2009
Confidential, Dearborn, MI
Graphic Designer & IT Director for comedy shows
Created Forms, Designed Web Graphics and Logos, fixed and maintained PC computers, made Ads, posters, programs and more

January/ 15/2007-February/12/2008
Confidential, Dearborn, MI
Graphic Design Artist
With the use of Adobe Software using MAC & PC's, I Made; flyers, brochures, ads, menus, coupon sheets, business cards, signage, booklets, designing web-pages and more.

March/2002-January/2007
Confidential, Detroit, MI
Office Manager
Ordered supplies, telemarketing, secretarial work, customer service and organized work load

January/2001 - January/2002
Confidential, Woodhaven, MI
Business Solutions Center Manager
Sold and built web pages through the internet and in-store customers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent communication skills and team player
Problem solving skills and persistence
Customer service-oriented and devoted to customer satisfaction
PC and software skilled in the area of Graphic Design and data entry
Art oriented in Sketch and Design
Bachelor\'s degree in graphic design
Three to five years working in a graphic design capacity
Strong organizational skills
Expert-level skills in using page-layout and drawing software, including Creative Suite 3, (Photoshop, Illustrator and other Adobe Creative Suite products), Microsoft Office Suite on a PC platform and on a Mac PC.
Creative and conceptual skills in developing illustrations, marketing and publications design
Knowledge of pre-press and printing processes
Ability to organize projects according to priorities and work independently
Ability to work under tight deadlines in fast-paced office environment
Team player
Exceptional communication skills, positive attitude and professional appearance
Ability to multi-task & Dependable
Clear understanding of the difference between designing for web and print designs.
Good sketching and illustration skills to create logos & branding.
Proficient with Apple OSX and Adobe Acrobat.
Building websites with basic knowledge on HTML.
Knowledge of flexi sign and neon wizard.

Specific Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Creativity.
Organization skills: high degree of organization, ability to prioritize tasks appropriately, ability to multi-task.
Attention to detail: meticulous attention to detail.
Flexibility: multi-task and deal with multiple changes to information on a daily basis as well as direction being received from a variety of sources.
Efficient: able to complete tasks on schedule.
Communication: have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Extensive utilization and manipulation of existing graphics templates to create new images and graphics layouts.
Graphic production responsibilities including acquisition and/or re-creation of images and logos; photographic manipulation including image replacement, enhancement and resizing; and organization and maintenance of digital library images.
Experience and demonstrated capability with production of large-scale proposals, qualifications, direct mail pieces, newsletters, and the management of marketing department collateral and print materials.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Windows 3.11\\NT\\95\\98\\2000\\XP Professional\\Vista and Windows 7
Mac OS
Solid background in software\\hardware
An Understanding of On-Line E-commerce, building and selling web design for business needs
Computer networking with Windows 3.11\\98\\XP\\Vista\\Mac OS
Microsoft Word and most Windows based applications
Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Image Ready, After Effects, and basics of Dreamweaver
Typing speed: 60 wpm

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:

Graphic design
Printing
Publishing/ media and advertising
Arts/ entertainment
Technology/ computers
Marketing communication
Computer: hardware and software

OTHER SKILLS AND HOBBIES:

Artistic: painting, sketching, computer based sketch and designs
Athletic

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