Coroflot

Resume

I'm a well versed designer with industry experience in graphic/web design and printing. I have a passion for clean web design and often find myself deep in CSS and HTML for many hours of the day. I’m currently looking for a position which gives me the opportunity to work in front end web development full time.

Skills:
Mac/Windows
Creative Suite
Coda
Powerpoint
Keynote
HTML
CSS

:: Professional Experience ::

> Diversified Business Consulting Group, Inc. - Silver Spring, MD
November 2005 - Present
Joined as freelance graphic designer for two years before being hired full time for production assist and multimedia designer.
• Responsible for design and edits of web banners, updating corporate website, design brochures, posters and collateral for contracted clients.
• Work closely with project managers on web/print design job
specifications to complete under tight deadlines.
• Communicate with web/print vendors to coordinate file transfers and final edits for pre-press of Print runs.
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> Scope NYC - New York, NY
August 2006 - Present
Integral team member of start-up design firm to help team brand and
re-brand businesses. Maintain strong relationship with printers and production managers for print runs in progress, including such jobs as the Jacob K. Javits Center and a well respected IT firm. Gained extensive knowledge of designing for multiple applications.

• Designed wireframe and full website for Scope NYC.
• Oversaw print proof runs.
• Consulted with printers to get proper papers and substrates for jobs.
• Gave and received support to and from web architects, web designers, IT team, and project managers.
• Collaborated with creative directors and other designers on projects when needed.
• Explored latest industry trends for web, print and multimedia design.
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> Sign*A*Rama - Rockville, MD
August 2004 - August 2007
• Hired for multiple tasks including graphic design, customer service and production.
•Managed the design and productivity for signs, vehicle graphics, logo designs and business cards.
• Redesigned shop website.
• Sharpened typography and design skills for pre-press production from client artwork.
• Worked closely with vendors and printers on design specs for various outsourced jobs.
• Produced color separations for pre-press procedure and vinyl plotting.
• Constructed signs on various substrates, vehicles and
other materials.
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> Colorworks Promotions - Kensington, MD
September 1999 - August 2004
• Prepared screens for manual and automatic screen printing press machines.
• Assisted production team by heat pressing for t-shirt numbering and transfer appliqués.
• Improved quality on non-textile materials by training staff to use industry standard non-textile inks.
• Managed operation of one head embroidery machine for production runs.
• Facilitated convenient system for maintaining cost effective inventory system.
• Trained graphic design staff useful Adobe Photoshop techniques for more advanced productivity levels.