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Laurabeth Thurmond - Graphic/Website Designer
150 Legacy Lake Lane Apt 330, Collierville TN 38017
laurabeth.thurmond@gmail.com 901.359.4144


about me

I grew up in North Mississippi. I have enjoyed drawing and design
since high school. Besides spending time with my family & friends, I enjoy playing sports, especially basketball and softball. I also love running and am a big NASCAR fan... GO 24!


strengths/skills

/ Graphic Design
/ Creative Strategy
/ Interactive Design
/ Web Design/Development
/ Brand Development
/ Print Design
/ Illustrator CS3
/ Photoshop CS3
/ InDesign CS3
/ Dreamweaver CS3
/ Flash CS3
/ After Effects CS3
/ Quark XPress
/ CSS
/ Actionscript
/ WordPress
/ XHTML
/ MS Office
/ MS Excel
/ Mac / PC


capabilities

/ Able to manage multiple projects at once ad carry through to completion
/ Experienced in dealing with clients one-on-one
/ Able to create conceptual marketing strategies
/ Able to communicate exceedingly well with clients and meet tight deadlines
/ Experienced in designing for print & web advertising
/ Comfortable working with both Macintosh & PC
/ Experienced in organizing and carrying out concepts as well as graphic layout for product and real estate photo shoots
/ Experienced in utilizing interactive components into websites


education

/ University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS. Received BFA with emphasis in Graphic Communications
/ Northeast Mississippi Community College - Booneville, MS, 2002


experience

Graphic/Web Designer, Paradigm Marketing & Creative - Memphis, TN (Jan 07 - Present)
/ Brand/Identity development utilizing Adobe CS3 programs in creating identity collateral such as logos, brochures, stationary pieces & billboards
/ Create advertising campaigns for magazines, newspapers and electronic mail marketing
/ Work with AutoCAD files to create floorplan cutsheets, brochures and collateral for construction companies & real estate agencies
/ Strategically conceptualize, plan, design and build websites utilizing CS3 programs such as Flash and Dreamweaver
/ Create commercial and real estate site plans and recreate floorplans from wmv & AutoCAD files.
/ Use web applications such as Coffee Cup, Javascript, JQuery and Google Analytics to create websites, online forms, interactive pieces, photo galleries, slideshows & track website data
/ Utilize online CMS tools such as WordPress and TypoLight to create editable websites for clients

Marketing/Advertising, Lamar Property & Realty - Hattiesburg, MS (2006)
/ Updating current website by editing graphic content, adding/editing data
/ Gathered & delivered photos/listing content to publications for monthly advertisements
/ Answered phones, managed office & set up appointments for real estate showings

Marketing/Reception, ERA Real Estate Professionals Hattiesburg, MS (2004 - 2006)
/ Set up house showing appointments for agents
/ Entered new listings/photos into MLS, also used same information to create listing/pending packets for agent use
/ Office responsiblities such as faxing, typing letters for clients, answering phones and taking monthly collections from renters


references

Charles Gaushell - Principal, Paradigm Productions, LLC
Memphis, TN - 901.685.7703

Deanna Douglas - Professor of Art & Design, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS - 601.266.6939

Charles Nicolosi - Lamar Property Broker/Owner
Hattiesburg, MS - 601.520.4110

Mike Dixon - First Baptist Church Singles Minister
Hattiesburg, MS - 601.307.3795