Coroflot

Resume

SUMMARY

Accomplished Graphic Designer and marketing professional with more than a decade of combined experience and education, with a rich background in creating innovative marketing materials and visual solutions for print and web. Utilizes strong conceptual skills to produce high-quality graphic pieces that relate directly to the individual goals of each project. Problem solver with a passion for developing unique marketing resources both independently and while interacting with like-minded professionals within both in-house and agency-style environments.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Technical Assistant
Central Florida Human Resource Association
2011 - Present

* Creates, tests, and sends targeted HTML e-mail blasts to the CFHRA database. Compiles and formats statistical reports.

* Edits website content and obtains or creates images for e-mail and website use, including custom illustrations.

* Assists the Technology Director with administrative tasks.

Marketing Administrator
The Primary Group
Longwood, FL
October 2009 to March 2011

* Responsible for all in-house graphic design, having created a wide variety of marketing materials for The Primary Group and its divisions. Materials included standard print designs, web graphics and trade show signage.

* Executed online marketing projects, including e-mail campaigns, social media updates, SEO, monthly webinars and website maintenance. Designed and launched a complete redesign of The Primary Group’s website as well as websites for two of the company’s other divisions.

* Conducted internet and market research for the launch of new business initiatives. Handled marketing logistics.

* Performed light administrative duties, including data entry, database maintenance and assembling various company marketing collateral.

Graphic Designer
Gorell Windows & Doors
Indiana, PA
June 2007 to August 2009

* Designed marketing materials, providing conceptual ideas and progressing design projects from thumbnails to completion.

* Directed on-site photo shoots as well as performed in-house photography as needed; edited and manipulated photography.

* Provided graphic files and images in appropriate format to media, customers and others as needed.

* Interviewed printers and other vendors, solicited quotes, created purchase orders and tracked vendor account statuses.

* Actively participated as a part of the Marketing team that received the “Most Innovative Marketing Program” Crystal Achievement Award from Window and Door magazine, 07/09.

* Recorded and edited videos for the company website and YouTube applications.

Design Team Member
FedEx Kinko’s Office and Print Center
Greensburg, PA
April 2005 to June 2006

* Consulted with customers to determine the scope of each project, progressing from prototype/proof stage to completed works.

* Designed a wide variety of personal and promotional items, including: invitations, programs, calendars, signs, banners, brochures, leaflets, business cards, mouse pads, mugs and more.

* Utilized store equipment (i.e. printer/copier, industrial and rotary cutters, lamination machine, binders, etc.) to turn the approved design into the final product.

* Managed, monitored and facilitated all production processes, including the tracking, pick-up and delivery, and quality check process.

* Responsible for opening and closing the store, completing all financial paperwork and making bank deposits in the absence of management.

* Accountable for managing other team members and work flow, as well as all other store functions, on a weekly basis in the absence of the Center Manager.

* Acted as an integral part of turning a struggling store into #1 in the company; received the CEO’s Beacon award.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Adobe Dreamweaver CS5
Adobe Illustrator CS5
Adobe InDesign CS5
Adobe Photoshop CS5
Adobe Premiere Elements 7
Camtasia Studio v5
Microsoft Office Suite
QuarkXPress 8.5

Digital Photography
Lighting and Scene Setup

Administrative Support
Copywriting
Customer Service
Proofreading and Editing
Troubleshooting

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MULTIMEDIA DESIGN
Associate in Specialized Technology
Pittsburgh Technical Institute
Pittsburgh, PA
High Honors, 3.8 GPA. 10/01

LIBERAL ARTS
Associate of Arts
Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA
Dean’s List, 3.2 GPA. 5/09

TRAINING
The following courses were completed at New Horizons Computer Learning Network, Pittsburgh PA
Dreamweaver CS3. 03/09
Photoshop Advanced. 11/08
Creative Marketing. 12/07