Valerie Heist
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About
Does it seem odd to get excited about color, typography or photo shoots? I don’t think so. My passion for graphic design has been strong throughout my 10+ year career.
My background includes corporate, agency and freelance experience, with a history of leading print and digital design projects to completion. I have strong organizational and time management skills that help me meet required deadlines. I have experience in photo retouching and color correcting as well as the all so common production work, prepping and approving files or contacting clients with any concerns.
My key focus is to exceed client and employer expectations. I enjoy collaborating with clients, creative teams and production team members to deliver design solutions that encourage web traffic, social media engagement and happy customers. I feel I am trustworthy, loyal, and a person who will provide you with exceptional performance.
My background includes corporate, agency and freelance experience, with a history of leading print and digital design projects to completion. I have strong organizational and time management skills that help me meet required deadlines. I have experience in photo retouching, color correcting and the oh so common production work of prepping, approving files and contacting clients with any questions or concerns.
My key focus is to exceed client and employer expectations. I enjoy collaborating with clients, creative and production team members to deliver design solutions that encourage web traffic, social media engagement and happy customers. I am trustworthy, loyal, and a person who will provide you with exceptional performance. -
Education
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Bachelor of Science Graphic DesignThe Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale2007
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Associate Graphic Design SpecializedAntonelli Institute2004
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Experience
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Art DirectorFort Lauderdale, FLFeb 2014 - Present (8 years 3 months)Successfully managing a team of four designers on web and print design work. Working directly with the Creative Director for concepting and approvals, in house photographer for image needs, designers, production and retouching teams. Social media image conception, design and photo styling. Print catalog layout, over seeing production team members during catalog content and color corrections. Color correcting, clipping and retouching images when needed.
Graphic Designer: 2014-2016
Sr. Graphic Designer: 2016-2019
Art Director: 2019- Present -
Contract Graphic DesignerRobert Half, icreatives, Creative Circle & AquentFort Lauderdale, FLOct 2013 - Feb 2014 (4 months)J. Gonzalez & Associates: Aid other designers with completing a state wide Humana Healthcare campaign. Creating new template ideas/concepts for the next campaign.
PIP Printing : Prepping files for in-house and outhouse printing. Laying out client jobs like menus and business cards for approval.
City Furniture Corporate: Silhouetting and retouching images.
Convey Health Solutions: Created in house artwork such as hanging signs, business cards,
inspirational and compliance posters/signs. Assisting the marketing department in a direct mail campaign to gain more clientèle. -
Graphic DesignerNew York, NYFeb 2012 - Sep 2013 (1 year 7 months)Responsible for the design and execution of a variety of reoccurring communication materials like OK and Vogue Magazines. Following through after approvals and adapting layouts to various formats and uploading to vendor websites. Editing in-house photographed jewelry images specifically to retouch, re-size, color correct and silhouette.
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Freelance Graphic Designer -Lakeland, FLJul 2011 - Nov 2011 (4 months)Updated and refreshed layouts for continual projects like Mustang Magazine. Silhouetting images and color correcting as needed for cover art.
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Graphic DesignerGulf Stream Media GroupFort Lauderdale, FLOct 2007 - Sep 2010 (2 years 11 months)Design and layout customer advertisements and special editorial sections to be published in many South Florida magazines. Color correcting, silhouetting and retouching client images. Working with the production manager checking and approving issues in print and digitally before uploading to the printer.
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Awards
2019: Uniform Advantage - Champion Award
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@valerieheist, member since 2010
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