Resume
Education
2002-2004 | Columbus State Community College | Columbus, OH
Interactive Multimedia Technology
- Obtained Associates of Applied Sciences degree
- Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.86
2000-2001 | Grace College | Winona Lake, IN
Graphic Design
- Excelled in fine art studies
Work Experience
2005-2014 | Amanda Hills Distribution, Inc. | Etna, OH
Lead Graphic Designer
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Excelled at improving the design quality of private-label water bottle labeling for company’s vast customer base
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Designed all advertising and other promotional pieces for print
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Established brand consistency over various media formats (print, web, screen, consumer goods, advertising, etc.)
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Designed POS and trade show materials and displays for the company as well as provided design-related support for vendors and its distribution network
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Created and updated company website, maintained e-mail lists and organized e-mail marketing campaigns
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Researched and managed print projects and supply ordering
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Assisted company president in various special projects including technology
improvements, new product launches, and projects such as fulfilling special marketing inquiries from distributors
2004 | RMD Advertising
Graphic Design Intern
- Assisted Art Director in creating concepts for advertising pieces
- Prepared artwork for presentations and photo shoots
- Performed various office duties relating to advertising and marketing
1997-Current | Various Clients
Freelance Graphic Designer
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Specialized in logo design & print collateral
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Web design — created original site designs and other web-related design such as e-mail marketing, social media integration, and online advertising
Skills
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Customer-focused, efficient, self-motivated, creatively inspired
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Proficient on Windows and Macintosh platforms
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Intermediate to advanced knowledge of the following: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Lightroom, Trimble Sketchup, FTP software, MAMP, Tumult Hype, Microsoft Office, HTML, CSS, WordPress, various e-mail marketing tools
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Familiar with web hosting and administration, domain name, cPanel, Adobe Business Catalyst, Google Apps for Small Business, and integrating functionalities such as Javascript and Jquery into website designs
Clients
- B&A Far East Ltd
- BPF Show Pigs
- Equalizer Acres
- Dr. Richard Cavender
- Lynd Fruit Farm
- McKinley House Publishing
- Nutcracker Family Restaurant
- Pop Daddy Popcorn, LLC
- Sonic Wrench Labs
- Straight Shot™
- Steve Butcher (Butcher for Mayor)
- Three Bags Full Children’s Consignment Sale
- Unique Staffing Concepts
- Virtually Genius
- Vision Media
- West Africa University Outreach