PROFILE
Senior Graphic Designer with 6+ years experience. Thorough knowledge of print processes and specifications. Works daily on graphic, layout, and production materials. Produces a variety of graphic design projects including logos, branding, marketing collateral, videos, and large format materials, such as trade show backdrops, banners, etc.
WORK EXPERIENCE
CARISK PARTNERS
Senior Graphic Designer
2019 – Present
2019 – Present
• Responsible for creating and maintaining corporate brand identity
• Reviews the work of junior designers to give guidance and feedback
• Listens to design needs, coming up with ideas and communicating them other departments
• Maintaining high standards of quality and making sure only the best work is released to the relevant business facet
• Collaborates across the organization to drive up standards of digital creativity
URNER BARRY
Graphic Designer | Marketing & Social Media Coordinator
2017 – 2019
2017 – 2019
• Graphic designer for print and digital media
• Managed, designed, and produced projects from brief to fulfillment
• Prepared and pitched designs both internally and externally to clientele
• Point person for improving and building customer relationships
• Implemented and routinely evaluated new job work flows to reduce mistakes and improve productivity
• Created original artwork for large and small projects
• Creating and maintained marketing strategies and social media accounts across multiple platforms
• Evaluated copy for marketing/fundraising campaigns and modified to improve ROI
• Attends Creative Pro Week yearly, brought back new tools and techniques to improve work-flow and final deliverables
• Managed, designed, and produced projects from brief to fulfillment
• Prepared and pitched designs both internally and externally to clientele
• Point person for improving and building customer relationships
• Implemented and routinely evaluated new job work flows to reduce mistakes and improve productivity
• Created original artwork for large and small projects
• Creating and maintained marketing strategies and social media accounts across multiple platforms
• Evaluated copy for marketing/fundraising campaigns and modified to improve ROI
• Attends Creative Pro Week yearly, brought back new tools and techniques to improve work-flow and final deliverables
URNER BARRY
Graphic Designer | Production Assistant
2013 – 2017
2013 – 2017
• Initially hired as digital press operator but quickly promoted tographic designer due to design skills and work ethic
• Primary operator of two digital presses
• Graphic design for print and digital media
• Created original artwork for large and small projects
• Preflighted and imposed files for digital and offset printing
• Maintained time lines to meet deadlines, both in the designschedule and print production schedule
• Customer service and project proofing
• Primary operator of two digital presses
• Graphic design for print and digital media
• Created original artwork for large and small projects
• Preflighted and imposed files for digital and offset printing
• Maintained time lines to meet deadlines, both in the designschedule and print production schedule
• Customer service and project proofing
FREELANCE ARTIST
2012 – Present
• Creates original artwork for large and small projects
• Wide range of design skills for a variety of clients
• Time management
• Copy writing
• Customer Service
• Creates original artwork for large and small projects
• Wide range of design skills for a variety of clients
• Time management
• Copy writing
• Customer Service
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Successfully pitched and completed logo design to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s New Jersey branch for their annual Little Heroes Prom.
• Developed strong customer relationship with the VNA of Central Jersey and acquired key account as a result.
• Lead Designer for re-brand and web design of Urner Barry's premier services; Foodmarket, Comtell and Foreign Trade Data.
• Created Brand Identity Guides for multiple Urner Barry brands to improve consistency across company materials.
• Successfully pitched and completed logo design to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s New Jersey branch for their annual Little Heroes Prom.
• Developed strong customer relationship with the VNA of Central Jersey and acquired key account as a result.
• Lead Designer for re-brand and web design of Urner Barry's premier services; Foodmarket, Comtell and Foreign Trade Data.
• Created Brand Identity Guides for multiple Urner Barry brands to improve consistency across company materials.
EDUCATION
2009–2013 BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Major in Fine Arts | Minor in Digital Arts
The College of New Jersey, Ewing,NJ
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Major in Fine Arts | Minor in Digital Arts
The College of New Jersey, Ewing,NJ
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
AWARDS AND HONORS
2013 – Present Member of the Manasquan River Group of Artists
2013 Thomas George Artists Fund Grant recipient
2013 Thomas George Artists Fund Grant recipient