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PROFILE
Graphic designer with web and print design experience, marketing and management expertise and excellent business communication skills. Flair for performing thorough research, analyzing design problems, creating innovative solutions, and developing intuitive user interfaces.
FREELANCE WORK
- December 2010 press release for Katie's Kids annual holiday toy drive
- Web layout design for CfJJ.org – Citizens for Juvenile Justice as contractor with Quicksilver Communications
Redesign of Kinzie Elementary Website (Chicago Public School) - Designed and coded website Emerald Heating & Air Conditioning
- Web layout design for CfJJ.org – Citizens for Juvenile Justice
WORK EXPERIENCE
Build Tech Inc. General Contracting, Crown Point, IN • Office Manager & Graphic Artist • April 2009 – Present
- Completed redesign of identity package including letterhead, business cards, and logo
- Currently designing 5-6 page website to showcase completed construction projects
De La Croix Media Group, Chicago, IL • Marketing & Design Intern • July 2010 – Oct 2010
- Assisted in grassroots marketing efforts through social media (facebook, twitter, etc.) for clients including Delaney Law, Top Design, and DLC Media
- Design of print advertising, marketing flyers, and web client portfolio slideshow
- Maintenance of mailing and contact lists for marketing communications
Perdel Contracting, Lockport, IL • Project Manager • Feb 2007 – Dec 2008
- Tracked costs and maintained billing records for $13 million subcontract under McHugh Construction
- Created, managed, and tracked work for multiple subcontracts, maintenance and documentation of contracts and communication with subcontractors at CTA Red Line/Howard Street Station Reconstruction Project, Chicago, IL
Believers Church, Matteson, IL • Office Manager, Head Administrative Assistant • Aug 2005 – Feb 2007
- Redesign of layout for weekly church bulletin to reflect progressive, enthusiastic direction
- Collaboration with 2 ministry heads and 3 pastors to create weekly updates to bulletin.
- Create marketing mailer postcards for distribution to local community to generate awareness and increase attendance of new church
LFI – Location Finders International, Mokena, IL • Marketing & Event Director • Sept 2001 – Aug 2005
- Redesigned corporate logo and identity system for LFI
- Designed corporate logo for Bailey Ridge Corporate Center which was implemented on marketing materials and environmental signage for the industrial park located in Monee, IL (an LFI Development)
- Developed a suite of company-specific marketing collateral for 75+ retail properties: including marketing packages, convention materials, direct mail marketing pieces, promotional flyers and event invitations
EDUCATION
International Academy of Design & Technology, Chicago, IL • Oct 2008 – Dec 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications: Advertising Design • President’s List
Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN • Sept 2005 – May 2008
Courses in Visual Communications, Graphic Design and Advertising • Semester Honors
Participant of “Google Online Marketing Challenge” – “Adwords Optimization” Team Project
SKILLS
Web wireframing, IA, HTML and CSS. Experienced with Mac OS & Windows platforms. Proficient in Adobe CS5, including Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Microsoft Office. Extensive experience with scanning technology; digital photography; writing, editing and proofreading of business communications.