RESUME SUMMARY
Creative and self-driven design professional with 9+ years of experience creating and delivering elegant, innovative design solutions that excite consumers and grow iconic brands. Skilled in leading multiple projects from concept through to completion. Hands-on in transforming complex information and concepts into attractive, human-centered designs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graphie-Tees, South Bend, IN
Art Director/Senior Designer, May 2016 – Present
Lead the concept creation and development of interactive design solutions for over 200 diverse industry clients in line with their unique needs
Partner with the owners to develop new ideas and strategies for the company’s pitches and presentations
Maintain proactive communication with clients and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Work closely with the director, copywriters, and other members of the marketing team to continuously level up the brand and develop new products
Tag, Thousand Oaks, CA
Designer, June 2011 – May 2016
Managed all activities pertaining to brand management, print design, long document production, design updates, and project management
Designed all printed materials, including print and banner ads, wall cling, newspaper ads, flyers, and handouts
Led design updates to modernize the branded marketing and esthetics, including a new color scheme and typography
Generated innovative concepts and rendered designs for 50+ digital campaigns
EDUCATION
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 2011
HARD SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office Suite, HTML, After Effects, Fireworks, Lightroom CC, and CSS
SOFT SKILLS
Concept and design development, website design, printed material design, requirement analysis, and client relations