yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

(xxx-xxx-xxxx • abc@xyz.com

 

 

innovative graphic designer with associate of arts in visual communications / graphic design eager to

offer 5+ years of progressive creative experience toward supporting an employer in developing dynamic media.

 

profile of qualifications

 

graphic design expertise

       offer 5+ years of strong graphic design, pre-press operations, consulting, and administrative support experience.

       skillful in developing brochures, logos, letterheads, envelopes, certificates, attendance cards, posters, flyers, business cards, stickers, signs, notepads, labels, marketing materials, and book designs, among others.

       knowledgeable in scanning and scaling images; creating clipping paths and masks; performing image airbrushing, touch-ups, and cropping; creating illustrations; selecting fonts and images; and identifying paper type, press, and bindery functions.

 

workflow prioritization expertise

       adept at multitasking within high-pressure, deadline-driven creative environments.

       strategically plan, prioritize, and coordinate design project workflow to maximize productivity, efficiency, and quality.

       solid supportive problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making talents.

 

communications / client relations expertise

       contribute excellent communications abilities toward networking among diverse clientele.

       seamlessly interface between all creative personnel through to executive level.

       expert at analyzing client requests to produce effective visual solutions and ensure superior business retention.

 

education & technical proficiencies

 

associate of arts in visual communications / graphic design

~ national dean s list honors ~

collins college

 

adobe acrobat professional / indesign / cs3 suite • quarkxpress • rampage

microsoft office • macintosh / windows operating systems • internet applications

 

professional synopsis

 

      applied dynamic creative talents toward providing professional graphic design and layouts for electronic and printed materials within a high-volume printing company, including developing brochures, logos, letterheads, envelopes, certificates, attendance cards, posters, flyers, business cards, stickers, signs, notepads, labels, marketing materials, and book designs.

      expertly scanned and scaled images; created clipping paths and masks; performed image airbrushing, touch-ups, and cropping; created illustrations; and selected fonts, photographs, images, and clipart from stock photography organizations.

      ascertained individual client needs and cost-effectively determined printing methods in compliance with set budgets.

      identified accurate paper type, press, and bindery functions, and shot photographs for use in print and electronic projects.

      performed digital pre-press functions, including preflight incoming jobs; checking appropriate color format, fonts, and graphics; and adjusting, manipulating, and setting up files (i.e. photos, color conversions, export) in design and layout software.

      determined page layout; accounted for folds, trims, bleeds, and gripper; and added crop marks and color bars as required, along with sending press-ready documents to heidelberg and proofing color and final layouts at rip and press stations.

      provided mock-up to pressman and coordinated printing schedules to maximize use of resources and meet key goals.

      exported files as necessary, performed color press checks and monitoring, and provided data to external vendors.

      utilized broad scope of industry and professional design experience to perform innovative ad layouts, along with uploading and managing pdfs to online printers, and handling diverse aspects of customer ordering and billing processes.

 

professional experience

 

graphic designer / consultant

graphic designer / pre-press technician

creative designer / office assistant

synesis media group, phoenix, az                                                                                                   2005 c 2006

 

~ additional job history provided upon request ~