Career Objective
To apply my design experience and creative leadership within a company that has a thorough knowledge & respect for modern design, as well as a history of producing quality work.
Experience
OCT 08 – PRESENT
sage products–multimedia designer cary, illinois
• Created highly successful marketing campaigns - Included direct mail, video & web animations
• Helped redesign the overall corporate identity
• Developed product ads for major medical publications
• Created tradeshow graphics - Including animated video screens and large scale graphics
• Created new, and redesigned old product packing - Including managing press checks
DEC 07 – OCT 08
national roofing contractors association–graphic designer rosemont, illinois
• Laid out feature articles in Professional Roofing monthly magazine
• Redesigned the association’s identity, magazine & web sites
• Created the covers and interior layouts of NRCA product guides & technical manuals
JUN 07 – DEC 07
discover financial services–contract designer riverwoods, illinois
• Created multi-tiered marketing campaigns from start to completion
• Worked directly with clients to create charity programs and interactive installations
• Designed brochures, animated web banners, & posters to advertise new offers
• Four-time recipient of the Discover Financial Services Appreciation Award
JUN 06 – AUG 06
source inc.–summer design intern chicago, illinois
• Worked on a design team developing corporate identities, brochures, & packaging
• Prepared design presentations for clients
• Photographed products and backgrounds for packaging, posters, & web sites
education
Northern Illinois University
• BFA in visual communications
• 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Achieved Dean’s List from fall 2004–spring 2007
• Graphic designer for NIU’s Program Production Services dept.
Software Proficiency
• Adobe Photoshop CC
• Adobe Illustrator CC
• Adobe InDesign CC
• Adobe GoLive CS3
• Adobe Premier
• Adobe AfterEffects CC
• Adobe Flash
• QuarkXPress
• Mircosoft Word
• Mircosoft Powerpoint/Keynote
• Mircosoft Excel