Rick Byers

Currently freelancing for my wife's business, PBJ Design.
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Designed and produced identity pieces for various local clients as well as web graphics, photo retouching and manipulation, line drawings and illustration.

Designed and produced own workload of print projects including: package design, product catalogs, signage, newsletters, sell sheets, advertisements, retouching, line-drawings and other print collateral.
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Direct client interaction to discuss needs and establish budget and deadlines.
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Developed and implemented systems for improving workflow, reducing expenses and drive improvements to productivity.
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Served as account rep. for Aquascape, Inc.
• Managed, designed and produced all packaging for over 350 SKUs, including:
- die line creation
- folding cartons
- box and bottle labels
- renderings/mock-ups of box designs for presentation.
- instruction manuals, catalogs, P.O.P. displays.
• Photo retouching and line drawings
• Maintained, organized and archived all files
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Highly proficient with:
• MAC OS
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Adobe InDesign
• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• Acrobat Pro (form fields, etc.).
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Working experience with:
• Dreamweaver
• HTML
• CSS
• Adobe Muse
• Adobe Edge Animate
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Ability to troubleshoot and maintain own MAC equipment.

Leadership and project management of staff, including hiring, goal setting and performance management. Trained, developed, motivated and fostered a high performing team.
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Designed and produced own workload of projects for various clients including advertisements, sales brochures, books, packaging, catalogs, signage, newsletters, magazines and other print collateral.
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Served as account rep for Aquascape, Inc. and Golf Gifts & Gallery, Inc. Managed all incoming packaging needs, designed and produced all layouts and prepared final files for print.
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A $1 million contract was awarded to Golf Gifts & Gallery as a result of package design concepts.
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Recommendation from Ron Marks @ Golf Gifts & Gallery:
It is my pleasure to recommend Rick Byers, his performance as an Art Director will be a valuable asset to any company. I have known and worked with Rick for over 12 years in my capacity as International Purchasing Manager at Golf Gifts & Gallery, Inc. Rick worked on many projects, designing packaging for new products, and updating product packages for Golf Gifts & Gallery during that time. Rick made sure my China factories had compatible files for their systems so product production would be on schedule. His knowledge of print design programs was a huge benefit to me, enabling him to complete complex projects in reasonable time and cost.

I am confident  he will establish productive relationships with your staff and constituents.
February 6, 2015. Ron was Rick's client at Icon Digital Design.

Packaging design, logo and brand identity development, magazine production, advertisements, sales brochures, signage and other print collateral. Managed and organized own workflow.

Art directed, designed and produced brochures, logos and identity, annual reports, interactive CD-ROM development and implementation.

Art directed, assigned/coordinated projects, and supervised 6 in-house designers and pool of freelance designers, illustrators, photographers and interns. Served as liaison between department and internal clients to provide requested work.

Designed, art directed and produced annual reports, corporate brochures, event logos and identity, advertisements, posters, catalogs and signage.

Designed, art directed, and produced print collateral including corporate brochures, sales folders, advertisements, quarterly and annual reports and theme graphics. Direct client/vendor contact.

Art directed, designed and produced quarterly and annual reports, corporate brochures, advertisements, sales materials, trade show exhibits, signage and theme graphics.
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Attended and approved press checks and press proofs.
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Management and supervision of in-house designer, freelance copywriters, designers, photographers and agency support.

Served as a jr. designer, having direct contact with internal clients to design and produce theme graphics, brochures, newsletters and other collateral pieces.
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Attended and approved press checks and press proofs.