Resume

CAREER OBJECTIVE

A passionate GRAPHIC DESIGNER seeking a challenging position with a dynamic organization that will allow me to enhance my graphic design skills by contributing to company projects. Highly knowledgeable of most graphic designing applications and adept at producing a wide variety of graphic products.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Susan Brewer Service First Real Estate, Cottleville, MO

Graphic Designer and Photographer
April 2016 to Present
- Photographing, retouching homes listed for sale as well as creating videos
- Created newspaper ad for the St.Louis Post dispatch
- Redesigned direct mail pieces, eFlyers, door hangers, award trophies, in house flyers, invitations, monthly online magazine for Saint Louis Homes and Happenings
- Designed new vehicle wrap for company van

SKYWALKER AV Supply, O’Fallon, MO
Graphic Designer
April 2014 to April 2016
- Photographing, editing and retouching product photos for the web
- Rebranding of new and existing package design
- Designed email blasts on a weekly basis
- Format and designed sell sheets, shopping and warehouse signage

FLEXSTEEL PIPELINE TECHNOLOGIES INC, Houston, TX
Production Artist (Contractor)
September 2013 to January 2014
- Revised and updated documents for different languages (Spanish and Russian)
- Revised and updated layouts and graphics for print and on screen viewing
- Typeset and format technical manuals, data sheets, presentations and success stores, upload final files to FTP sites
- Proofread all documents before sending final files to print
- Create branded templates as needed
- Designed Tradeshow graphics

NEWQUEST PROPERTIES, Houston, TX
Graphic Designer
(Temporary Position - Professional Alternatives Agency)
August 2012 to September 2013
- Designed new brochures and made substantial updates to existing brochures
- Edited and enhanced photos used in marketing materials
- Designs themes for in-house flyers created to solicit employee contributions to the “Charity of the Month” selected by the Human Resources Department
- Developed and distribute email blasts for brokers in constant contact
- Assisted in the preparation of specialized brochures for broker attended trade shows in Dallas and Las Vegas
- Consistently developed and implemented fresh and innovative ideas to improve overall quality

YELL ADWORKS (A Division of Yellow Book), King of Prussia, PA
New Media Quality Assurance Specialist
June 2010 to July 2012
- Examined new media products and client copy for comparison similarities
- Ensured that the Artist adheres to outlined instructions
- Reviewed all selected images to ensure consistency with business and product objectives
- Analyzed the visual and audio aspects of new media products
- Uploaded the final product to the hosting website
- Provided confirmation of transfer to files
- Assisted with video editing including assembling and outlining raw footage, gathering uncut rushes and sounds, and cutting files digitally

Production Artist
December 2006 to June 2010
- Designed creative and clean ads for the Yellow Book print publication
- Revised and modified previously created files
- Proofed ads for content, spelling, image quality resolution and color
- Identified problems in the website content and implemented applicable changes, with a focus on an outstanding visitor experience
- Scanned and edited images
- Monitored art preparation guidelines and recommended technical and procedural updates