Freelance Graphic Designer |
Qualifications: |
Award-winning art director and seasoned account manager with expertise in marketing, branding, and project management. Demonstrated ability to listen to clients needs, develop solutions to meet their goals and budgets, and build trust and respect. |
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Computer Skills |
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• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• QuarkXPress
• Microsoft Office Suite
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Education |
1992 – 1996 |
BFA –
Graphic Design
The College of New Jersey – Ewing, New Jersey |
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Design Experience |
November 2008 –
Present |
Kensington Creative Worldwide, Inc., McLean, VA
Senior Art Director
Instrumental in managing ongoing relationships and securing follow-up business with a diverse client base. Responsible for consulting with clients and providing creative, strategic solutions for their brand, marketing, and communications campaigns. Manage lifecycle of all deliverables from inception to production, including design, printing, and quality assurance. Supervise team of designers and account managers for day-to-day design work and trafficking.
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November 2007 –
October 2008 |
Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International
(AUVSI), Arlington VA
Art Director
Was the first source of in-house design for the organization. Responsible for the design and creative branding solutions for all marketing materials throughout the association. Updated the look and feel of display materials as well as tradeshow guides, advertisements, and signage. Produced and updated the look of the monthly Unmanned Systems magazine.
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June 1998 –
November 2007 |
Kensington Creative Worldwide, Inc., McLean, VA
Marketing Manager (2006 - 2007) • Senior Art Director (2000 - 2006) • Art Director (1998 - 2000)
Instrumental in managing ongoing relationships and securing follow-up business with a diverse client base. Responsible for consulting with clients and providing creative, strategic solutions for their brand, marketing, and communications campaigns. Manage lifecycle of all deliverables from inception to production, including design, printing, and quality assurance. Supervise team of designers and account managers for day-to-day design work and trafficking.
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April 1997 –
June 1998 |
Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Herndon, VA
Jr. Art Director – Marketing Communications Team
Developed and implemented internal marketing communications materials, provided proposal support, facilitated corporate brand initiatives, and designed and executed integrated marketing collateral for internal and external corporate projects.
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September 1996 –
April 1997 |
DynCorp, Reston, VA
Graphic Designer – Marketing Communications Team
Designed and developed marketing materials including internal/external advertising collateral, corporate newsletters, intranet Web sites, and logos.
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Awards |
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• 2001, 2003 American Corporate Identity, Award of Excellence
• 2001, 2002, 2003 Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence
• 2003 American Graphic Design Award
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