Coroflot

Resume

Qualifications for Graphic Designer

I am a creative and skilled graphic designer, fluent in concept-driven print design work. Additional qualifications include photography, copywriting, page layout, file preparation for offset/digital printing, and website design. I thrive under deadlines, am in love with typography, and stay on top of the latest software innovations. I am eager to add value to a quality organization with my creative thinking, technical skills, and multitasking work style.

www.nicolemorsecreative.com

SOFTWARE

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Quark, PowerPoint

EXPERIENCE

Designer, Orlando, FL 5/06-Present
Specialties include the art direction and design of print collateral, identity, ads, publications, information design as well as photography, photo retouching, and copywriting. Personal clients include Balfour Beatty Construction, Tilt-Con Construction, Bajalia Trading Company, Verde Corporate Realty Services and Good News Jail & Prison Ministry. Also perform freelance and contract work for local agencies including Hooah LLC, Lyontree Studios, Chisano Marketing Group, and others. Perform contract work through Aquent for clients including Marriott Vacation Club and Disney Design Group.

Graphic Designer/Senior Marketing Coordinator, Centex Construction, Orlando, FL 3/04 - 11/06
Create advertisements, invitations, and brochures in addition to presentations and proposal graphics. Shoot photos of events, construction projects, and employees for use in publications. Write/edit proposals, and design page layout. Work as a team with other creative department members to plan team projects and company events. Conduct in-house printing and coordinated vendor printing. Promoted to Senior after only one year.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Directed a video contractor in the editing/organizing of video footage to best communicate the message for a sales presentation. Result: Centex Construction won the UCF College of Medicine project, despite tight competition.

Art directed a lifestyle shot with talent for Pringle Homes, while at Lyontree Studios. Assisted in art direction of all other lifestyle and interior shots of four model homes. Shot exteriors and interior details of homes.

Won an Associated Builders and Contractors Marketing Excellence Award (2005) for conceptual design, page layout and informational content of an award submission entry book.

EDUCATION

B.A., Journalism with a German minor (Cum Laude),
University of Central Florida
Membership, seminars, training courses NAPP, OAF, AIGA