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Graphic/Web Designer
Chicago, IL
Mar 2014 - Present (10 years 5 months)
• Provides overall design support for projects including client facing info-graphics and maintenance of the company website
• Works with strict instructions & deadlines set by clients
• Creates graphics, slide templates and PPT materials for meetings and appropriate mock-ups for client presentations
• Collaborates with Marketing Team and other designers to ensure graphic representation of Staff management brand remains consistent in all marketing material
• Works on various marketing materials meant to attract different target markets
• Works with print reps for best price, highest quality, and appropriate support for each print job including issuing, receiving and comparing quotes
• Construct digital advertisement’s & builds the company newsletter using HTML & CSS
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Graphic/ Web/ UX/UI Design and Marketing Intern
Kentech Consulting Inc
Chicago, IL
Jan 2014 - Mar 2014 (2 months)
• Illustrates concept by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, document size, type size, style, and related aesthetic concepts
• Prepares finished copy and art by operating typesetting, printing, and similar equipment
• Completes projects by coordinating with outside agencies, art services, and printers
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed by deadline
• Designs and redesigns multiple company websites in order to optimize user experience and interface
• Optimizes websites for responsive design
• Works with outside marketing and design firms in order to reconstruct the company's brand identity
• Develops research, focus groups, and competitive marketing strategizes to target key stakeholders
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Junior Graphic Designer
Dominican University Marketing and Communications
River Forest, United States
Sep 2013 - Mar 2014 (6 months)
• Provides graphic design support for projects with production status including layout alterations, color corrections, resizing existing projects, and designing new projects based on existing creative or established guidelines
• Creates graphics, slide templates and PPT materials for meetings and appropriate mock-ups for client presentations
• Collaborates with assistant director of creative services and other designers to ensure graphic representation of Dominican's brand remains consistent
• Ensures accurate, consistent, and high quality output of print or pre-media artworks files, manages vendor proofing process, servers as main line of communication with output vendor reps.
• Works with print reps for best price, highest quality, and appropriate support for each print job including issuing, receiving and comparing quotes
• Responds to request for logos, proof materials and project information from department staff and internal partners
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Photo Editor/ Website Manager/ Designer
The Dominican University Star
River Forest, IL
Sep 2012 - Apr 2013 (7 months)
• Edited and assigned stores to 6-10 staff writers, redesigned paper layouts using InDesign
• Photographed for stories in the paper edition and multimedia packages on the blog
• Maintained the paper’s online blog at wordpress.com
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Presentations Speaker
URIC (Undergraduate Research, Scholarship & Creative Investigations)
River Forest, IL
Apr 2013 - Apr 2013
• Presented and Held a panel to an audience of 50 people containing faculty, staff, and students
• Discussed the history/future of graphic design and how it affects female archetypes throughout society
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Freelance Designer
Dominican University
River Forest, IL
Sep 2013 - Apr 2013 (4 months)
• Chosen from the student body to design Dominican University’s annual Christmas card
• Using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to developed original Christmas card concepts and designs
• Personally developed the Christmas card used by Dominican University president. This is seen as an honor within the department and university. The card was sent to dozens of different individuals ranging from alumina, companies, friends, future students, and patrons of the Dominican University