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Senior Graphic Designer / Artistic LeadershipGraphic Design * Identity Branding * Web Design * Interactive Campaigns * PrintDesign

Addy Award-winning senior design professional with an impressive history of driving business for diverse industries. Known for motivating artists, effectively collaborating with clients, elevating work quality, and bringing creative concepts to life. Skilled in developing high-impact web sites, brand images, print designs, and marketing solutions. Passion for creating sharp, professional, and unique designs that immediately attract clients. Dedicated to finding the most cost-effective and creative solutions for all challenges. Possess extensive network of industry contacts based on strong relationships. Extremely innovative, talented, positive, and adaptable. Proven ability to deliver results quickly.

Competitive Advantages* Created the 1998 World Cup logo design for Coca-Cola and developed high-impactstyle guides.* Designed more than 13 new Disney products and packaging concepts while maintaining brand integrity.* Won an Addy Award for developing a full page automotive magazine advertisement.

Design Leadership CompetenciesOnline Imagery: Web Site Design, E-mail Graphics, Digital Advertising, and User

-Friendly Design Concepts.Print Materials: Newspaper Ads, Brochure Development, Posters, Signs, BusinessCards, and Production Oversight.Corporate Identity: Collateral Materials, Branding, Packaging, Logos, Client Service, and Content Management.Multimedia Marketing: Interactive Advertising, Communications/Media Planning, and Campaign Management.Artistry: Color Management, Typography, Image Optimization, Layouts/Compositions, and Project Management.

Design ExcellenceGRAPHIC DESIGNER, Unalisys, Newnan, GA, June 2009-PresentDevelop a wide variety of communication materials including print advertisements

, trade show signs, and web sites. Redesign corporate and product web sites to improve appearance and end-user experience. Design and execute exciting visual elements through concept, execution, and pre-press.

* Redesigned Corporate website using Photoshop, Illustrator. And Dreamweaver

* Designed weekly email blasts, referral program and lead generation marketing tools.

GRAPHIC MARKETING SPECIALIST, Cooper Wiring Devices, Peachtree City, GA, June 2006-June 2009Oversaw the development and production of creative visual elements within print,merchandising, packaging, and web materials. Utilized advanced knowledge of gra

phic and printing processes to deliver professional, sleek, and visually stunning designs. Notable achievements include:

* Met challenging deadlines and tight budgets while successfully leading and executing important design projects.* Transformed the unused company web site into an interactive sales force portal. Implemented interactive forms and cross-reference pages. Used Photoshop and Illustrator to design website content.* Retouched product photos using Photoshop saving the company retouching fees from photography studios.

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FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER, 1995-2006Designed compelling printed marketing materials such as brochures, stationary, advertisements, and packaging. Effectively worked with a wide variety of companies and business owners while seamlessly coordinating different assignments. Capitalized on many unique and challenging design opportunities.Key freelance design projects and assignments:* COOPER WIRING DEVICES, Peachtree City, GA, May 2005-June2006: Created well-received templates and designs for sales collateral and packaging for existing andemerging product lines. Developed persuasive marketing tools and promotional literature. Effectively collaborated with the clients marketing department to achieve best results. Used Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress.* HAPPY DOG STUDIOS, Fayetteville, GA, October 2004-May 2005: Produced a 50+ page trade show magazine, captivating brochures, and collateral literature for Cooper Lighting. Worked on various projects for Main Street Fayetteville: Developedadvertisements and promotional pieces for the Village Amphitheater concert series. Promoted local events by designing attractive banners, sandwich boards, newsletters, advertisements, and brochures. Used Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress.* STO CORPORATION, Atlanta, GA, 1999-2003: Developed informative brochures and sales literature for national retailers. Collaborated with marketers to create highly effective templates and designs for collateral and packaging material. Created logo branding for annual distributor meetings. Used Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress.

* THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, Atlanta, GA, 1997-2000: Developed style guides and the1998 World Cup logo design. Created patterns, logos, and houseware designs, fromconcept to completion, for the Licensing Department. Used Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER, Goody Products Inc., Peachtree City, GA, December 1995-July 2002Created compelling product sales promotions and comprehensive branding packages.Designed innovative logos, templates, products, displays, and packaging. Developed designs, sales collateral, and point of purchase materials for Disney licenses. Provided color proofing. Delivered results include:

* Seamlessly coordinated vendors, models, and photographers while developing cat

alogs.* Successfully designed, executed, and presented 13 new products and packaging concepts for Disneys Winnie the Pooh. Managed project from concept to the end ofproduction.* Provided expert design and product development for Disneys 101 Dalmatians brand.

Earlier Success: Prior nine-year history as a Graphic Designer for Ed Morse Advertising, Hawthorne/House Advertising, and Forsyth & Connors Advertising.* Addy Award winner; created a full page magazine advertisement while at Hawthorne/House Advertising.

Technical Proficiencies

Advanced knowledge: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash,PowerPoint, Microsoft Office Suite, QuarkXpress

EducationAssociate of Science Degree in Advertising Design, Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, FLDreamweaver & Advanced Dreamweaver Certificates of Training, Sterling & Ledet,Atlanta, GABeginning Flash Certificate of Training, Sterling & Ledet, Atlanta, GA