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Graphic Designer
Metro Auto Auction
Lewisville, TX
Aug 2017 - Present (6 years 9 months)
Successfully manage and coordinate graphic design projects from concept through completion. Create new designs themes for marketing and collateral materials while producing computer-generated artwork for marketing and promotional materials.
• Lead in the design, development and implementation of the graphic, layout, and production communication materials while helping clients cut their costs by an average of 12%.
• Delegate tasks to the 7 members of the design team and provide counsel on all aspects of the project.
• Supervise the assessment of all graphic materials in order to ensure the quality and accuracy in the design.
• Managed up to 5 projects or tasks at a given time while under pressure to meet weekly deadlines
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Graphic Design Specialist
North American Title Company
Arlington, TX
Dec 2014 - Aug 2017 (2 years 8 months)
Create work to be featured on digital media, including digital signage directed at internal employees, as well as our employee intranet.
• Edit photos in Adobe Photoshop, create posters, flyers, e-mail invitations, web banners, and other digital communication.
• Evaluate graphic design work of your own and of others to maintain color standards, layout, typesetting and editing in order to create brochures, booklets and other useful documents for employee communication.
• Analyze data to develop infographics to simplify the story data is telling into a visual medium.
• Take a consultative approach when receiving direction and feedback from different stakeholders with different priorities.
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Graphic/Web Designer
Avaron Marketing
Mesquite, TX
Dec 2011 - Dec 2014 (3 years)
Active responsibility for the layout, design, and production of print and digital projects. Effectively support stylistic and artistic direction of all project and marketing work product, including web sites and banner ads, print collateral, print advertisements, email campaign communications, maps, trade show and other information graphics. Creation and refinement of conceptual design options for review and selection by supervisors. Selects appropriate images for all projects, and digitally retouches them to achieve desired changes and/or look. Ensures all projects adhere to corporate brand identity. Updates designs for existing items as requested by Marketing Manager.
• Consults with photographer on studio and non-studio shoots as appropriate.
• Consults with videographer on shoots as appropriate
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Photo Editor/Photo Lab Technician
ABC School Portraits
Sep 2008 - Nov 2011 (3 years 2 months)
Work closely with internal and external publishers to create slide shows following different editorial calendars. This includes meeting with other editors to decide on story angles, selecting photos, and replacing images. Complete all tasks as assigned by the Photo Director and editorial staff. Provide critical feedback to photographers on custom editorial assignments .Evaluating and pricing articles for original photography assignments. Edit compelling and fresh articles to ensure quality, style and voice remain consistent across various properties.
• Managing premium image collection with departmental photo leads.
• Work extensively with content management systems and interactive tool
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Graphic Designer
The News-Star
Aug 2006 - Aug 2008 (2 years)
Work with content in all topical areas covered by the print products and will create 2-D graphics and maps to enhance some of that content. Size illustrative materials, correct obvious errors and write headlines and captions. Collaborate with Art Director and Editors in conceptualizing and assigning photography for weekly and monthly publication. Design covers and features while overseeing and approving design and photography. Ensure visual and brand consistency across print and digital platforms.