GRAPHIC DESIGNER Summary Driven Graphic Artist adept managing heavy workloads focusing designing creative, visually-appealing graphics. Focused, extremely organized, comfortable working fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Expert preflighting optimizing artwork high-quality print-ready files. Skilled variety designs, logos marketing packages, always keeping latest design trends latest technology. Accustomed surpassing expectations deadline-driven environments always open criticism attitude every idea lead greater, bigger ideas. Technical Skills Qualifications Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, QuarkXpress, Dreamweaver, HTML Coding, CSS, Microsoft Office Suite, Promotional Materials, Extensive Direct-Mail Experience Relevant Skills Self-Motivated, Sense-of-Humor, Conceptual Thinker, Attention-to-Detail, Strong Design Sense, Resourceful Researcher, Advanced Typography Knowledge Leadership Skills, Friendly Attitude, Professional Behavior, Expert Juggling Skills, Creative Artistic, Resourceful Researcher, Quick Learner, Time Management Experience 07/2012 10/2015 Graphic Designer Company Name City State Prepared layouts drawings compliance established templates design standards. Designed unique print materials, including advertisements, brochures logo designs. Designed web pages, graphic elements infographics email newsletters. 05/2009 02/2015 Graphic Designer Company Name City State Designed unique print materials, including advertisements, brochures logo designs. Prepared layouts drawings compliance established templates design standards. Contributed ideas strategic conceptual brainstorming sessions. Recommended techniques, methods media best suited produce desired visual effects. Prioritized graphic workload effectively coordinated multiple projects. 01/2006 05/2009 Art Director Company Name City State Created visuals appeal leaders big data high-tech world. Created look feel organization's online presence social media forums. Developed templates e-newsletters, presentations reports. Designed unique print materials, including advertisements, brochures logo designs. Designed artistic signage special corporate events. Created communications collateral, including web pages, brochures fliers. Developed, designed produced corporate newsletters promotional direct mail items directed marketing. Created graphic materials company website. 02/2005 12/2006 Art Director Company Name City State Determined styles, size arrangement illustrations graphics. Planned produced marketing materials, including catalogs, handbooks charts. Prioritized graphic workload effectively coordinated multiple projects. Developed creative graphics simplified complex messages. Prepared layouts drawings compliance established templates design standards. Contributed ideas strategic conceptual brainstorming sessions. 12/2003 02/2005 Art Director Company Name City State Contributed ideas strategic conceptual brainstorming sessions. Designed unique print materials, including advertisements, brochures logo designs. Collaborated team designers offer improvements direction others' projects. Adhered corporate brand guidelines preparing graphic materials. Prioritized graphic workload effectively coordinated multiple projects. Consistently adhered internal delivery schedules. 12/2002 12/2003 Art Director Company Name City State Designed unique print materials, including advertisements, brochures logo designs. Collaborated team designers offer improvements direction others' projects. Contributed ideas strategic conceptual brainstorming sessions. Recommended techniques, methods media best suited produce desired visual effects. Prioritized graphic workload effectively coordinated multiple projects. Determined styles, size arrangement illustrations graphics. 02/2001 12/2002 Production Artist Company Name City State Prepared layouts drawings compliance established templates design standards. Meticulously followed corporate brand guidelines enable brand consistency across campaigns marketing programs. Prioritized graphic workload effectively coordinated multiple projects. 01/2000 02/2001 Production Artist Company Name City State Prepared layouts drawings compliance established templates design standards. Meticulously followed corporate brand guidelines enable brand consistency across campaigns marketing programs. Prioritized graphic workload effectively coordinated multiple projects. 07/1999 01/2000 Graphic Designer Company Name City State Prepared layouts drawings compliance established templates design standards. Meticulously followed corporate brand guidelines enable brand consistency across campaigns marketing programs. Prioritized graphic workload effectively coordinated multiple projects. Developed templates e-newsletters, presentations reports. Coordinated content production delivery managers launch carrier-approved content worldwide. 04/1999 07/1999 Creative Internship Company Name City State Contributed ideas strategic conceptual brainstorming sessions learned award-winning agency operated. Education 2001 Bachelor Science Journalism Marketing Texas A&M University City State United States Computer art design courses, visual communication courses, studio art courses.