Jessica Gargano
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About
Technical Skills:
Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat) ExactTarget, Photography, MS Office Suite, PC and Mac OS
Specialties:
• Actively maintains awareness of visual trends in the graphic arts field
• Ability to identify problems and create innovative solutions
• Efficient multi-tasker with exceptional time management skills
• Extremely organized and motivated
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
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Education
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BFA Graphic DesignMissouri State University2005 - 2009
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Experience
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DesignerKansas City, MOJan 2015 - Present (11 years 5 months)
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Graphic Design SpecialistDec 2012 - Jan 2015 (2 years 1 month)Responsible for web and social marketing graphics, email blasts, and occasional layout and ad design for retail catalogs.
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Product DesignerApr 2012 - Dec 2012 (8 months)Responsible for initial creative designing of Title's boxing apparel and equipment through final production of specs to send to manufacturer.
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Graphic ArtistJan 2010 - Apr 2012 (2 years 3 months)Responsible for creating custom graphics for screen printed sports apparel, producing high quality designs that must be sensitive to aesthetics and also maintain specific production and efficiency goals.
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Creative DesignerSep 2011 - Feb 2012 (5 months)Responsible for catalog coordination, including developing concepts, layout design and model selection. Also responsible for designing promotional posters, brochures and flyers for sales, company meetings and trade shows. Prepare, edit and color correct images for print and web use.
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StudentSpringfield, MOAug 2005 - May 2009 (3 years 9 months)
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Graphic Artist and Proof-ReaderGoose Creek Publishing Company2008 - 2009 (1 year)Responsible for creating custom graphics, layout design, and proof-reading copy. Managed print production, and shipping of orders.
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Awards
Magazine Spread selected for publication in Steven Heller's book,
"Design School Confidential"
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Book Jacket Series selected by Dallas Society of Visual Communication for
National Student Show and Conference 2009
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Affiliations
Member of AIGA,
Kansas City Chapter
Ad 2 Virtual Agency Volunteer -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@jessicagargano, member since 2009
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Following 4
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Followers 8
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