QUALIFICATIONS

PRODUCTION ARTIST – SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER – REMOTE SPECIALIST - ENTREPRENEUR

WHO AM I?

I am PASSIONATE; I throw my energy and conviction into my work.

I am are NATURALLY CURIOUS; I have an innate desire to understand people and help solve their problems.

I am COLLABORATIVE; I thrive in environments where people work together to create winning solutions.

I have a COMMITMENT to self-development and personal growth; I pursue my personal and professional interests with energy and enthusiasm.

I assume POSITIVE intent; I believe my teammates and customers come from a place of good intention.

MY DEFINITION OF SUCCESS

I take ownership of my work and my purpose within a company. I am self-aware and always have a thirst to learn more every single day. I tend to over-communicate but with purpose! I am resourceful and love to find solutions to any difficult situation independently. I take a proactive approach to my designs and correct any problems not ‘caught’ by other team members. I’m a people person and love to establish, participate and nurture all relationships. I believe everyone has a purpose in one’s life. We all learn from each other constantly and I believe this is the purpose of life! I’m not one to ‘step over someone’ to climb the proverbial ‘ladder of success’. True success to me involves a group of people helping one another to grow and succeed, even in a remote environment.

THE SKILLS

•Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat)

•Strong portfolio showcasing sample projects

•Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite

•Creative mindset and an eye for detail and composition

•Self motivated and able to work independently

•Strong organizational and file management skills

•Ability to manage time efficiently and meet deadlines

•Desire to self-educate and grow in the position

•Strong collaboration and communication skills

•Working with lead designers to refine design specifications.

•Assist design team in producing print, advertising & proposals.

•Collaborate with the design/marketing team staff to define design goals.

•Reviewing graphics, layouts, and fonts before designs are completed.

•Suggesting & making improvements to print and digital images & assets.

•Following development timelines to ensure projects are completed on time.

•Troubleshooting problems with the design team and the printer as needed.

•Cataloging produced images and graphics for future projects.

•Following up with designer to ensure their expectations have been met.

•Keeping up-to-date with graphic design trends, techniques, and software.

•Studying design briefs and determine requirements

•Scheduling projects and define budget constraints

•Conceptualizing visuals based on requirements

•Preparing rough drafts and present ideas

•Amending designs after feedback joyfully

•Ensuring final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand and ready-to-print if necessary

NOTEWORTHY

Work with the print traffic managers, project managers, and teammates to meet deadlines and accommodate special requests for long-format print products
Recommend and implement solutions to improve production values, processes, quality standards, and team efficiency. Review prepress file specifications before producing files and maintain consistent file preparation suitable for output by multiple publications or vendors.
Ensure the quality and accuracy of files that are created or sent to vendors.
Maintain organization of production server and digital assets.
Display excellent customer service to meet the needs and expectations of both internal and external customers.
Working with copywriters, printers, contractors and vendor partners to help develop and visually articulate new ideas, main messages, and concepts using storytelling through art and graphics.
Creating designs for digital social media campaigns as well as print-ready designs while using Adobe design products, completing projects ahead of schedule, and earning a 5-star client satisfaction rating
Capable of meeting and exceeding deadlines for multiple projects use superior time management skills
Establishing brand identities and standards for various companies, products, conferences, trades shows and events through development of successfulmarketing strategies and tactics including: creative briefs, websites, social media graphics, direct mail, print advertising, print collateral, apparel packages, packaging and promotional products while using a variety of graphics applications

With my extensive experience in both digital and print design, I am confident I will be a valuable team member to your company.