Resumé

john p trosset

1409 Oakley St + Orlando, FL 32806
(407)256-6937 + jptrosset@gmail.com
+ www.coroflot.com/trossetcreative +


creative mission: live life forward and understand it backwards

Don’t just think outside of the box, create a new one. Award-winning graphic designer, with over five years of creative works and experience, seeks a forward thinking company to unleash energy and passion in order to reach artistic potential. Power user / Expert with PC and Mac based software packages including Adobe Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, Flash, Action Script, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark XPress, MS Word, Powerpoint and Office.

core skills: tricks of the trade

+ Strong Composition & Typography + Identity/ Logo
+ Collateral/ Print + Interactive Design
+ Social Media + Digital and Manual Photography
+ Advertising + Branding

professional experience: knowledge gained through growth

Carley Corporation, (2007 - Present) Orlando, Florida
Media Specialist / Interactive Artist

? Create captivating branding, packaging, identity and interactive media for military training services
? Chosen to assist in originating all new collateral for Business Development Team resulting in more responsibility to create future print products and emerge development of Annual I/ITSEC Conference
? Received specialized security clearance and given opportunity to work on “Secret” military projects
? Designs chosen by Lieutenant Commander of the NAVY for overall user interface allowing creative and leadership advancement for numerous Navy, Marine, and Air Force projects
? Became main print production designer showcasing all 2008 - 2011 collateral for entire company


GoConvergence Inc., (May - Aug 2006, Dec 2006 - Jan 2007, July 2010- Present) Orlando, Florida
Graphic Designer

? Within three weeks of hire submitted winning design for major client resulting in additional creative work
? Created design works for companies such as: Disney, 3M Innovative, Atlantis and Tradition Properties across the Southeast United States as well as the Bahamas

Munoz Photography / College Town Photo, (2006 - 2007) Tallahassee, Florida
Lead Photographer

? Managed the process of capturing candid and posed photos of hundreds of guests per event successfully
? Responsible for complete management of company equipment
? As lead photographer, dealt with all major operations before, during and after each event

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Bob Knight Photo, (2004 – 2006) Tallahassee, Florida
Photography Manager / Operations Supervisor

? Supervised 15 photographers, equipment and logistics
? Gained market share, client base and reputation as company spokesman through personable approach and successfully handling issues on location
? Directed and maintained customer quality and assurance resulting in a 60% client increase
? Raised new standard for competing photography companies to match the quality and persona of our interactive and photographic works

Florida State University Marketing Institute - CSNF, (2004 – 2005) Tallahassee, Florida
Graphic Designer

? Developed winning designs displayed throughout the city and on state capitol building during Commuter
Choices Week
? Recognition from designs led to development of additional projects for the university


freelance: standing out, not fading in

Dealagio.com, 2011
Graphic Designer

? Designed numerous online ads for all local tourist websites and daily deal companies which prominently display on all companies’ main page websites.
? Due to my eye-catching and vibrant designs dealagio.com had an increase of over 70% of traffic to their site and sales for featured daily deals raised over 40% of purchases.

Waterstone Properties, 2010
Graphic Designer

? Created booklet for grand opening of premier development with homes ranging from $500,000- several million dollar homes.
? I was asked to design brochures and ads for real estate agents who attended the event and received a contract for follow-up work with the development community.


Remax Town Centre and Remax International, 2008- Present
Graphic Designer

? Create and develop collateral which increased amount of agents and sales within company by 20%
? Brochure design chosen as training and recruitment tool for presentations by the VP of Remax
International


Crepevine Restaurants, 2007
Graphic Designer

? Designed collateral to showcase a new perspective of branding for the company, including menus, ads, posters, and brochures.
? Based on new branding concepts the company increased sales by 40% of total revenue.

education: a growth of knowledge

The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
BS in Graphic Design
Minor: Communication with a focus on Advertising

+ portfolio available upon request

Projects by John Trosset

Carley Corporation
9 Files

Remax
14 Files

GoConvergence Inc
9 Files

Dealagio Ads
4 Files

Freelance & Misc
16 Files

Resume
2 Files

Mid-Florida Golf Cars
3 Files