Graphic Designer Resume
Laguna Hills, CA
SUMMARY
Experienced Graphic Web Designerwith a proven success in meeting aggressive deadlines for print
and web-based projects. Skilled at digital artwork from concept to mechanical to the end-user, as well
as project | account management. Extensive experience with a wide range of software applications and hardware operations. Very savvy in Adobe CS4 | CS5 applications.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Web-based vendor software | Open Close, Turning Point and Constant Contact
Software | Adobe: Illustrator, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, WordPress, Bridge, iPhoto, iWeb, iMovie, Acrobat, MS: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Outlook, Entourage, Sharepoint, Blackboard and Fetch
Hardware | Desktops/laptops, Wacom tablet, scanners, color print management, calibrating equipment
Languages | HTML, XHTML, XML, Web 2.0, ActionScript 3.0, PHP, MySQL, CSS and Javascript
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential, Newport Beach, CA| June2010 - January 2011
Senior Graphic Designer
Designing various graphic & production projects for print | web media, including project management.
- Retail & Wholesale website banners ads, email blasts, html messaging and CSS.
- Created various print collateral including flyers, ads, postcards, stationery, brochures, tradeshows, posters, newsletter, Powerpoint presentations, updating website art content & overall brand identity.
Confidential, Laguna Hills, CA | April 2009 - May 2011
Designing various graphic & production projects for print and web media.
- Freelance and independent work such as: DVD | CD art, packaging, direct-mail, medical/dental forms, signage, product brochures, sales collateral, business cards, t-shirt art, ticket media,signage and various web-based art as well as websites.
- Clients include: Oakley, CDS Office Supply (clients included Quiksilver/Western Dental),
Creative Productions, Saddleback Church, Silny Baerd Services, Hampton Products,
Confidential
Confidential, Anaheim, CA | August 1996 - April 2009
Theme park, entertainment and resort division, Disney's Destination Marketing.
Senior Production Artist(2006 - 2009)
Production Artist(1996 - 2006)
Produced art for billboards | OOH, signage, transit buses, bus shelters, airport walls, banners, guide maps, direct-mail, menus, flyers, brochures, ribbons, pins, T-Shirts, press-kits, ticket media, photo shoots, clothing, copywriting, proofreading | editing, project | account management for various Disney websites and provided creative input for each team & overall brand identity.
- Collaborated closely with art directors to take projects from comp to print-ready mechanical stage.
- Created digital master logo sheets, which allowed design team to access a standard template and reduced risk of errors.
- Expanded knowledge by working on various non-domestic jobs including Hispanic, Canadian and Japanese projects, and worked with editor on international projects.
- Managed color printers | servers (including color calibration, troubleshooting | problem solving, and managing inventory) and minimized interruptions while maximizing productivity.
B.A.,Graphic Communications
Studied all aspects of advertising, graphic design, photography and marketing.
Web Design Certificate
Studying various aspects of web design, including client & server-side.
