Brown College            Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

Associate of Applied Science Degree of Visual Communications           
Summer 2005

GPA: 3.70

PORTFOLIO AWARDS:

• Best in Show, Most attractive visual web layout for Class of 2005
• Visual Communications Awards, Best web design for Class of 2005

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Artropolis         
Golden Valley, MN

Graphic Designer           
February June – Present

• Directed and designed all web design projects including tasks such as creating timelines, page layouts, and coordinating remaining work for programmers
• Improved communication skills through direct contact with customers regarding entire web design process by listening and meeting customer demands
• Utilized knowledge in CSS Style Sheets to produce code for layout and text
• Gained extensive knowledge in web design programs such as Flash, XML Notepad, Dreamweaver and Front page within one month leading to responsibility of designing all full active sites for clients
• Created day to day advertisements to promote company’s products and services
• Effectively managed work with team of five co-workers in web design department

Sportex Apparel           
Tempe, Arizona

Graphic Designer           
February 2008 – Present

• Responsible for creating and maintaining internet-based visual portfolios for clients that comprise 75% of reoccurring business
• Assemble website using Illustrator and Dreamweaver for large client to encourage additional purchases from Sportex which increased sales within 24 hours
• Manage all free hand designs for company which includes communicating and clarifying specifications with customers
• Design new graphic art for banners, logos and t-shirts through Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Systems Solutions Inc.           
Phoenix, Arizona

Web Designer           
June 2006 – February 2008

• Directed and designed all web design projects including tasks such as creating timelines, page layouts, and coordinating remaining work for programmers
• Improved communication skills through direct contact with customers regarding entire web design process by listening and meeting customer demands
• Utilized knowledge in CSS Style Sheets to produce code for layout and text
• Gained extensive knowledge in web design programs such as Flash, XML Notepad, Dreamweaver and Front page within one month leading to responsibility of designing all full active sites for clients
• Created day to day advertisements to promote company’s products and services
• Effectively managed work with team of five co-workers in web design department

Ad-Art                       
Albert Lea, Minnesota

Graphic Designer           
August 2005 – June 2006

• Coordinated projects for organization through allocating work for sales and design teams
• Produced banners, posters and decals for businesses and schools
• Construct mock-up of t-shirt designs for client approval and modify design based on feedback

PROGRAMS/SKILLS:

Web Related

• Dreamweaver, Flash, CSS Style Sheets, HTML, XML Notepad, Basic Database work, Front Page, Cable Work/Splicing

Graphic Related

• Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design, Quark

Film-Related

• Final Cut, Premier, Avid, After Effects, Writing/Storyboarding/Directing
  

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