Matt Swain
Graphic Designer — Norwalk, CT
Resumé
A talented and motivated individual with a creative mind.
Qualifications
Exceptional customer relations abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Friendly, outgoing personality
Strong sense of professionalism. Committed to excellence
Able to provide timely and dependable results
Ability to take ownership for tasks and follow through to completion
Ability to work well in a self directed environment and use initiative
Motivated and positive attitude
Exceptional Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills
Excellent Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Exceptional social network maintenance (YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn)
Exceptional website maintenance
Professional Experience
ColorFilm Media Group/iTown Stores LLC April 2010 to Present
Graphic Design
iTown Stores is a relatively small company based out of Darien with a silk-screening and CD replication factory in Bridgeport. Finding a niche in school fundraisers, iTown designs, prints, and sells apparel on their website, channeling funds for schools ranging from elementary schools in Connecticut to the University of Wisconsin.
Web store management
Graphic design for apparel (t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, etc.)
Cleaning up customer artwork
Translating graphics to print
CD/DVD layouts
Sales representative
N’Take Ecodurable Products March 2009 to February 2010
Manager of Client Development
N’Take is a global provider of unique eco-durable carrying solutions that satisfy the highest consumer demands in an environmentally friendly fashion. Sales and manufacturing locations throughout North America and China.
Website management (Trained by Star Group HYPERLINK "http://www.stargroup1.com" www.StarGroup1.com)
Graphic design
Web store creation and maintenance
Social media
Coordination of photo shoots
Availability on Blackberry outside of regular working hours
National tradeshow coordination
Sales representative (cold calls, emails, etc.)
203 Media Group Norwalk CT November 2008 to January 2009
Intern
203 Media Group is a small marketing and design team offering website layout, graphic design, commercials, and photography. 203 is also a quarterly magazine showcasing local businesses and nightlife in Fairfield County.
Graphic design
Website layouts
Jacobi Wichita LLC 2006 to Present
Manager/Owner
Jacobi Wichita is a music group signed to Eyeball Records (responsible for multi-platinum selling artists My Chemical Romance), a subsidiary of Warner Brothers Music. Through the use of social networking and unique marketing tactics, Jacobi Wichita caught the attention of Warner Bros. by showing their capability of gaining attention and fans without a budget for promotion. Jacobi Wichita reached the top 50 Alternative Albums purchased on Itunes in February 2010 and continues to fund itself in the era of music piracy.
Graphic design and branding
Tour booking and coordination
Social media maintenance and promotion
Web store maintenance
Merchandise ordering and printing
Double Tree Hotel Norwalk CT September 2007 to November 2008
Bellman/PBX Coordinator
Guest check out
Guest wake-up calls
Coordinating shuttle schedules
Answering phones
Logging guest problems/comments
Community Service
St. Philip Youth Group 2006 to Present
St. Philip Catholic Church offers many activities to the local youth.
Youth counseling to ages 15-18
Chaperoning events and retreats
Thrust Music’s Slamfest 2005 to Present
Slamfest is a free event that happens every September for the youth of Norwalk, CT. In the five years it has been running, Slamfest has attracted big name sponsors such as Monster Energy Drink, Sobe Beverages, and Red Bull.
Graphic design
Entertainment
Social media promotion
