Profile
Creative print design professional with a proven track record of successful projects from initial design concept through completion. High-energy, results-oriented leader recognized for innovative, eye catching designs. Possess strong problem-solving skills, exceptional multitasking abilities and an ability to manage time-sensitive projects.
Key Qualifications
Superior knowledge of InDesign, QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator with over thirteen years of experience in the industry.
Possess artistic talent as well as strong technical expertise in production and offset printing specifications.
Skilled in translating abstract concepts into successful innovative design solutions.
Highly motivated, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Professional Experience
Designer Greetings, Graphic Artist | Edison, NJ | July 2011 - Jan. 2012
Created greeting cards, treatment plates (embossing, spot uv, glitter, foil stamping, diecuts), designed the interior, typography design, edited illustrations, prepared files for output, created mockups.
CB Designs (Sole Proprietor), Freelance Graphic Designer | April 2009 - Present
Quadriga Art, Graphic Designer | New York, NY | April 2007 - April 2010
International and domestic marketing development for a large multi-national fundraising and direct mail marketing company. Provided fresh and innovative design for a dozen different countries in several different languages. Items that I developed included: customized envelope and box packaging design, greeting cards, gift bags, wrapping paper, address labels, wall calendars, pocket planners, stationary sets and more. Ensured the quality control by pre-flighting and preparing files for production.
Professional Reproductions, Graphic Designer | New York, NY | Jan. 2007 - April 2007
Developed original and creative artwork for magazine ads, business cards, brochures, posters, logos, email blasts and more. Obtained quotes from vendors for all print jobs and coordinated the printing and delivery using various printers and print methods.
OC Transpo, Graphic Designer | Canada | Dec. 1999 - Sept. 2006
Given the creative control of the design and layout of numerous brochures, posters, corporate newsletter, magazine and newspaper ads. Responsible for TransPoetry campaign redesign with great success. Organized and directed photo shoots for use in various marketing campaigns.
Ottawa XPress Newspaper, Graphic Designer | Canada | May 1998 - Sept. 1998
Multi page layout and advertisement design for the weekly arts and entertainment magazine.
Realtime Color, Production Artist | Canada | May 1997 - Sept. 1998
Working with digital files at this service bureau to print large scale posters for many prominent design agencies and architect firms while troubleshooting file/font problems and color correcting for optimum color quality. Large scale poster and signage design.
Software Proficiency
Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Illustrator CS4
Adobe InDesign CS4
Adobe Flash CS4
QuarkXPress 8, QuarkPassport
MS FrontPage
MS Publisher
Adobe PageMaker
Adobe Acrobat Professional and Distiller
Adobe Type Manager, Suitcase Fusion , Font Explorer
Basic HTML
Filezilla, Fetch, Cyberduck
Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
WordPerfect, Word / Works
Skilled in both Mac and PC operating systems
Education and Specialized Training
Graphic Design, 1996-1999, Algonquin College, Canada
Oil and Acrylic Painting, 2001-2005, Ottawa School of Art, Canada
Black and White Photography, 1996-1997, Ottawa School of Art, Canada
Professional Development
Adobe Flash CS4, Union College, New Jersey
Introduction to HTML, Algonquin College, Canada
Designing with Typography, Algonquin College, Canada
Advanced Adobe InDesign, Baruch College, New York, NY
Languages
English and French