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GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST
CSI International
Niagara Falls, United States
Jun 2003 - Mar 2015 (11 years 9 months)
Created and modified artwork to meet customer specifications including representations of corporate or collegiate emblems and logos.
Designed marketing materials for corporate and collegiate promotional items using attractive theme layouts. Marketing materials were used in specialized ads in industry magazines as well as brochures, flyers, posters, and certificates.
Developed an organizational system for company’s digital library to enable faster retrieval of artwork. Created and maintained company-wide international digital art library-which allowed the design staff to expedite customer orders. Created and introduced personalized theme designs for corporate and collegiate companies, enhancing company’s growth.
Collaborated with international team of graphic design personnel, mold makers, support staff, and freelance vendors to produce and refine logos for precious metal jewelry artwork.
Added new art creations and intellectual property to ensure the most recent versions of artwork were accessible to the international design team.
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ART DIRECTOR
The Word Newspaper
Buffalo, United States
May 2001 - Aug 2002 (1 year 3 months)
Managed all aspects of design direction and planning for advertising. Designed and developed unique concept ads from spec copies. Revised copy and layout based on meetings with advertising representatives.
Collaborated with editorial staff to improve article placement and advertising presentation for weekly community newspaper with a readership extending through Erie, Niagara, and Orleans Counties.