Experienced Graphic Artist

Well-rounded designer with 20 years experience at in-house design departments and advertising agencies. Able to demonstrate concepts through wireframes and layouts. Creative problem-solving skills from thumbnails to final composition stage. Produce excellent results from rough ideas. Illustration in various media. Can effectively handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Up-to-date education in web design standards and practices.

Computer Skills

Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (JS), PHP

Software: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign), After Effects, CorelDraw

Related Skills

Demonstrate concepts through thumbnail sketches and layouts. Creative problem-solving skills from thumbnails to high comp stage. Able to produce excellent layouts from rough ideas. Can effectively handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Illustration in various media.

Professional Employment

Production Designer | Stahls' Transfer Express, Mentor, OH. 5/21 to 3/24.

Convert customer submitted artwork into print-ready vector files using CorelDraw. Proficient with limited color screen print orders and full-color digital orders.

Graphic Artist | Melo International, Cleveland, OH. 1/01 to 3/20.

Design direct mail pieces and print ads. Create layouts and assemble monthly and quarterly publications directed at retailers. Retouch photos as needed. Scan and adjust materials for print or web use. Design store signage and promotional posters directed at consumers.

Graphic Artist | Brown & Miller Advertising, Beachwood, OH. 4/00 to 12/00.

Design Spitzer automotive materials and newsprint ads as well as materials for other clients.

Education

Cuyahoga Community College; Parma, OH. 6/17 to 12/18

Certificate in Web Design & Development

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA. 10/97 to 9/99

Associate in Specialized Technology Degree, majoring in Graphic Design.