Jessica Allen

Graphic Design & Marketing Associate

Full-time Graphic Design & Marketing Associate for Zero Zone, Inc. specializes in graphic design, web design, logo design, corporate identity, 2D and 3D illustration, animation, marketing, and project management.

Resume

PROFILE

• Full Range of Graphic/Web Design Experience
• In-Depth Industry Knowledge
• Extensive Software Proficiency
• Project/Process Management
• Exceptional Attention to Detail
• Fast Project Turnaround


SPECIALTIES

• Web Design
• Print Layout
• Illustration
• Logo Design
• Branding
• Animation
• Interactive Design
• Video Editing
• Presentation Design
• Copywriting


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Zero Zone, Inc.
North Prairie, WI
Graphic Design & Marketing Associate
August 2009 - Present


@EBC, Inc.
Oconomowoc, WI
Creative Director (Part-Time)
June 2008 - May 2009

Manage all web design projects with strategic planning and development, resource allocation, scheduling, and client/developer liaison.

Produce design concepts, artwork, and final design layouts with strong integration of client brand, vision, target audience, unique selling proposition, and business objectives.

Maintain strong client relationships with ongoing communications and accessibility. Convert prospects into customers with reputation for quality and dependability.


Plexcore LLC
Milwaukee, WI
Creative Director/Designer
Jan 2006 - April 2008

Managed Creative Services division and all design projects, processes, resources, and schedules.

Designed and maintained all internal company brands and supplied employees with full documentation.

Maintained an extremely high level of customer satisfaction by using strategic discovery methods to thoroughly understand the client and their stakeholders in order to interpret objectives into compelling designs that bolster brand image and speak to the audience.

Supported Marketing Strategies division with extensive knowledge of design and branding to assist with strategic planning, research, consultation, communication, and implementation of marketing objectives.


GE Healthcare
Waukesha, WI
Graphics/Multimedia Developer
Oct 2000 - Jan 2006

Designed intricate visual content for web projects and computer-based training materials that was critical in conveying complex processes, concepts, components, and applications as they related to the field of medical equipment and technology.

Analyzed, restructured, and managed design workflow processes. Facilitated and managed internal online design support community providing forms, tools, templates, and communication channels to support team synergy and streamline project workflow.

Known and recognized for quality, branding knowledge, attention to detail, and overall design expertise.


Computer Aided Technology, Inc.
Wauwatosa, WI
Graphic Designer
May 1999 - August 2000

Created advertising and marketing materials for CAD and 3D engineering software that propelled the corporate image above those of competitors in the very competitive industry.

Produced original artwork for business collateral, web pages, presentations, ads, and promotional materials.


EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI
December 1999
Bachelor of Arts & Communication
Double Majors - Graphic Design and Advertising


OPERATING SYSTEM & SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

• Both Mac and PC Platforms
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Adobe Flash
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Premiere
• Apple iWork Pages
• Apple iWork Numbers
• Apple iWork Keynote
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Visio
• Electric Rain Swift 3D
• HTML/CSS


RECOMMENDATIONS

http://www.linkedin.com/in/allenjc11

Location

Palmyra, WI

Specialties

  • Art Direction
  • Illustration
  • Interaction Design

Experience

10+ years

Education

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Awards

Six Sigma GreenBelt Certified, GE Healthcare (2001) Honor Graduate, UW-Whitewater (1999)