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Print Graphic Designer

Amanda Kence

Lakewood, OH
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    Motivated and action-oriented graphic designer with 11+ years of experience in fast-paced, corporate environments. Leverage extensive design knowledge and experience to build marketing concepts that connect with potential customers and drive product appeal. Able to collaborate with colleagues and members of the C-Suite to ensure branding is a reflection of company vision and values. Continuously learning to keep up-to-date on the latest industry trends, social engagement, and market drivers with a sharp creative eye. Contribute innovative and strategic web marketing concepts using extensive software marketing knowledge and skills which increase sales, revenue and brand awareness.

  • Education
    • Associates Graphic Design
      Cuyahoga Community College
      2003 - 2005
    • Certificate Graphic Design
      Cuyahoga Community College
      2003 - 2005
      Achieved a strong foundation in design principles
    • Bachelor’s Degree of Arts and Sciences General Studies
      Kent State University
      1998 - 2003
  • Experience
    • Digital Image and Project Specialist
      GE Lighting
      Cleveland, OH
      May 2017 - Present (9 years 1 month)
      • Manage queues of images needing to be generated to defined specifications
      • Manage timing expectation on completing images based on internal/external requests
      • Using appropriate software applications (i.e. Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, FLEX) to ensure data quality is maintained and controlled
      • Assist in organizing digital content with ingestion into internal asset management systems
      • Design graphics for GE Lighting Store internal email campaign
    • Graphic Designer
      TMW Systems
      Cleveland, OH
      Sep 2013 - Feb 2017 (3 years 5 months)
      • Worked directly under Marketing Director and assisted in design of new corporate website and image content
      • Redesigned print collateral for software products
      • Updated all graphics for the company website, including carousel banner headers and their links
      • Creates HTML email templates for use of email blasts
      • Designed the annual corporate PowerPoint template for the company and sees to the distribution and use of the template
      • Redesigned the corporate letterhead and business cards for the company
      • Designed trade show banners for different lines of business
      • Managed all company social media presence and designs graphics for posts
      • Created new product catalog for TMW’s largest, most complex software product
      • Designed corporate animated holiday card as well as printed holiday cards
      • Created engaging videos for use in recruiting and to attract customers to company user conference
      • Designed all annual user conference signage and program guides
      • Created mockups for future software ideas for use in presentations
      • Directed creative in photoshoots for print ads, candid employee shots and user conference photos
      • Created the first corporate brand guide
      • Maintained brand standards throughout the company by updating the corporate email signature, letterhead, outdoor signage and beyond
    • Graphic Designer - Freelance
      Joseph S. Veselka Photography
      2012 - 2014 (2 years)
      • Designed the corporate identity for the company and taught owners how to apply the logo to their camera images for copyright protection
      • Worked on photo re-touching and overall artistic look and feel of photographs giving them a high-end fashion look
    • Creative Specialist
      Middough, Inc.
      Cleveland, OH
      Jul 2011 - Sep 2013 (2 years 2 months)
      • Worked independently as sole Graphic Designer in charge of all print media
      • Responsible for creating projects and documents in a fast-paced environment
      • Designed all tradeshow collateral, including 8’ banner displays, brochures and PowerPoint presentations
      • Shot and retouched all executive photos for the company website and also passport photos
      • Developed logos, and posters for new brand campaigns
      • Published the Corporate Identity Guide to ensure proper usage of the Middough brand
      • Responsible for graphics, edits and content for the company website, and managing the CMS
      • Created all advertisements for magazines and newspapers
      • Responsible for all social media content posts for Middough, covering all 11 locations
    • Graphic Designer
      Family Heritage
      Cleveland, OH
      Jul 2006 - Jul 2011 (5 years)
      • Responsible for all print media distributed by the company
      • Worked independently on all projects with sole responsibility
      • Designed brochures, business cards and training tools used by company
      • Created conference and incentive themes, including the design of materials such as pins, nametags and banners
      • Worked closely and on a regular basis with printers to achieve desired products
    • Graphic Designer - Freelance
      Window Universe
      Lakewood, OH
      Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 (11 months)
      • Worked with owners to design both ads, scratch-off postcards and tradeshow display banners in order to help promote the business
      • Followed the company’s brand guidelines closely when creating the aforementioned projects
    • Graphic Designer - Freelance
      American Cancer Society - Relay for Life
      Lakewood, OH
      Mar 2013 - May 2010 (2 years 9 months)
      • In coordination with the American Cancer Society, designed the event program for the Lakewood Relay for Life
      • Fulfilled project goal to create an appealing, as well as informational, program guide for the event
      • Coordinated the donation of free printing of the booklet by a Cleveland print company
  • Awards

    Chief Operating Officer "Going the Extra Mile" Award - 2015

    TMW Spotlight Award for Collaboration - 2016

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  • Skills
    • Communication Design
    • Creative Direction
    • Creative Suite
    • Design Management
    • Event Design
    • Graphic Design
    • InDesign
    • Photoshop
    • Print Production
    • Visual Design
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