I have a B.F.A. in visual communication with 6 years of experience in the graphics industry covering everything from custom illustration, to branding and website design. I am self-motivated, energetic, posses excellent time management skills, and am comfortable working within a team or independently. I am able to listen to critiques and concerns to better develop a customized visual solution within a given time frame and budget.
Jennifer Coughran
619.717.1611
jennifer.coughran@gmail.com
Highlights
Self-motivated, energetic and able to learn and work on an individual basis or in a team framework
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite 3 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver)
Microsoft Office
Knowledge of Mac and PC platforms
Illustration
Quarkxpress
Education
2004 Northern Arizona University, B.F.A. in Visual Communication
with an emphasis in Graphic Design, minor in Advertising,
graduated Magna Cum Laude
Experience
2008-Present
Freelance Graphic Designer
One-on-one client consultations
Customize visual solutions to best fit client design needs and budget
Coordinate bids for printing suppliers and oversee press checks
2007 - 2008
ZBglobal / ZeroBoundary Inc. - Head of Graphics
Provide art direction for ZBglobal printed product line
Design and implement website graphics
Design and execute custom material packets and presentations for clients
Design and present new product ideas to the ZeroBoundary board
2006 - 2007
Avalon Printing & Graphics - Graphic Designer
Format client files for prepress and color separation
One-on-one design consultation with clients
Design marketing and print materials for Avalon Printing & Graphics
Develop custom visual solutions for clients within given timeframe and budget
2005 - 2006
Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada - RMHC Associate
Donations collection and records keeping
Customer service / guest orientation / supervise volunteers
Design, execution and ordering of House print promotional materials
Help develop community outreach through fundraisers
2004 - 2005
Carson City Fastsigns - Graphic Designer
Format files for large format digital printing
Design full color promotional materials for store display
Customer sales / customer service
Maintain and reorder inventory supplies
2003 - 2004
Northern Arizona University Bookstore - Graphic Designer
Develop in-house print advertisements for the bookstore
Produce materials for promotional events
San Diego, CA