HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Innovative professional experienced in the conceptualization of creative graphic designs to achieve strategic branding and marketing goals.
Demonstrated success spearheading the development of graphic content for rebranding initiatives and startup launches.
Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to design comprehensive campaigns focused on achieving established outcomes.
Strong skills leveraging software proficiencies to resolve issues and maximize efficiency.
Extensive experience communicating with clients to identify business needs and creative unique design solutions.
PRODUCTION ARTIST
Blue Mountain Arts, Boulder, Colorado, 2007 – Present
This greeting card company specializes in emotive messages and heartfelt sentiments. Products include greeting cards, books, keepsakes, and calendars.
Over the tenure of my stay at BMA I’ve created the third best-selling product line. Was chosen as the color management head for the owner’s special projects. Demonstrated professional-level photo editing to top-selling card line.
COPY DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE
OfficeMax, Denver, Colorado, 2004 – 2007
When I worked at OfficeMax’s in-house copy center CopyMax I nearly doubled the income of the department by retraining the staff on pricing and ordering policies. By restructuring the workflow, I was able to raise the on-time turn around by 65%. I was later recruited by the Parker store to help run the CopyMax there.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER – MARKETING IMPLEMENTATION TEAM
Qwest Communications, Denver, Colorado, 2001 – 2003
I was a designer for the C Level marketing team of VPN and telemarketing sales. I created material aimed at Fortune 500 companies.
PRODUCTION ARTIST / DESIGNER
D3 Agency, Denver, Colorado, 1998 – 2001
I was a production designer where I participated in defining and developing company brand and marketing that brand to promote company trust and loyalty. I was given the task of creating the brand and design standards.
SKILLS
Expertise in print design from concept to final product.
Brand development, creating creative sales and promotional collateral while maintaining strict adherence to design standards and practices.
Conceptualization of creative graphic designs to achieve strategic branding and marketing goals.
Spearheading development of graphic content for re-branding initiatives and startup launches.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design comprehensive campaigns focused.
Leveraging software to resolve issues and maximize efficiency.
Communicating with clients to identify business needs to create unique design solutions.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
WordPress
EDUCATION
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER, Denver, CO
Received Bachelor of Arts in English with a Minor in Advertising Design.