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OBJECTIVE:
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To offer my skills and expertise to companies seeking a seasoned, efficient, hard working freelance designer, where I may apply my talents in graphic design, marketing and usability.
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Skills
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- Seasoned professional with more than 19 years of experience in the graphic arts industry, 10+ years in Web design and development, and over 9 years in multimedia design and development.
- Proficient in the design, development, and deployment of Web sites, with an emphasis on usability, company focus, direction and corporate branding.
- Adept in the design and build-out of multimedia materials, including, but not limited to, corporate presentations, tradeshow booth presentations and promotionals, online advertising, and online demos and promotionals.
- Proficient in the design and production of print and Web graphics and marketing materials, with company focus, cost savings and efficiency in mind.
- Program and development knowledge includes:
· Adobe InDesign
· Adobe Illustrator
· Adobe Flash
· Adobe Photoshop
· Adobe Photoshop Elements
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· Adobe Acrobat
· Adobe Dreamweaver
· HTML and Javascript
· Microsoft Suite of Products
· QuarkXPress
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Experience
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July 2002 - Present
Freelance Artist |
Tingible Design
Atlanta, GA
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Specialties include:
- Product and sales collateral.
- Corporate and product branding.
- Online and multimedia materials.
- User interface evaluation and design.
- Diagrams for platforms and components.
- Print production.
- Tradeshow booth materials.
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April 2000 - July 2002
Creative Director |
HiddenMind Technology, Inc (formerly AnyDevice, Inc.)
Atlanta, GA
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- Participated in the planning and implementation of new company launch.
- Redesigned corporate branding for HiddenMind, including business package, marketing and sales materials, web site, multimedia materials and product materials.
- Designed and developed the online ads for HiddenMind's first ad campaign. Ads included both GIF and Flash formats in differing sizes, and ran on the following sites: CNET.com, Forbes.com, RedHerring.com, IDG, mBusiness, Mobile Computing and Unstrung.
- Developed initial AnyDevice corporate branding: revised name, logo, product umbrella and tagline designs; corporate colors, usage standards.
- Led usability initiative for AnyDevice Studio developer user interface tool, as well as all mobile applications.
- Designed and managed production for all product and sales collateral, often on a tight timeline and with a small budget.
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October 1997 - April 2000
Director, Web Marketing |
PTEK Holdings, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
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- Web site strategy, development, design, implementation, upkeep and usability.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of usability studies on the Orchestrate Unified Messaging interface.
- Design and management of production for many print design pieces created in-house, including user fulfillment, promotional pieces, advertising and internal communications.
- Redesigned the Orchestrate Unified Messaging interface to better enhance usability, using the usability testing results as a foundation. The development team used these HTML mockups as templates from which to develop the final interface.
- Promoted to Web Design Manager after only 5 months at PTEK.
- Promoted to Director, Web Marketing within one year.
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September 1995 - October 1997
Creative Specialist |
VoiceCom Systems, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
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- Nominated for VoiceCom President's Award (performance excellence), 4th Quarter 1996.
- Design and maintenance of VoiceCom's first Web site.
- Developed a formalized production and trafficking process for all production, resulting in more efficient use of time and quicker job turnaround.
- Saved production time and money by bringing many jobs in-house from outside sources (ad agencies and design firms).
- Design of corporate user materials, sales collateral, proposals and presentations.
- Centralized all printing in-house from using a print vendor.
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January 1995 - June 1995
Graphic Designer |
Wolf Camera & Video Corporate Offices
Atlanta, GA
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- Design of newspaper, magazine and other print ads, POP signs and displays, company newsletter.
- Maintenance of imagesetter and developer.
- Production management.
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November 1993 - January 1995
Graphic Artist |
AlphaGraphics Printshops of the Future Atlanta, GA
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- Sole artist in charge of all graphics.
- Paste-up, computer work, camera work, marketing, illustration and customer service, with a focus on computer design, marketing and typesetting.
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November 1989 - May 1993
Publications Intern |
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
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- Assisted with print design, computer layout, proofreading, filing, phones and general office duties.
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Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1993. Washington University in St. Louis, School of Art
Major: Graphic Communications with a focus in Illustration
Minor: Art History
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Community Involvement
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Foundation for Hospital Art: Volunteer since 1992. Member of the Board of Directors.
Wesleyan School: Co-President of Wesleyan Parents Club, 2012.
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