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Over 29 years of experience in multiple graphic design roles.
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Advanced professional proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite 6 software - Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; QuarkXPress; Microsoft Word.
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Responsible for all advertisements, corporate brochures, logos, packaging design, signage and stationery.
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Analyze material and production costs for various design requirements.
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Excellent sense of design and strong typography and organizational skills.
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Printing Preparations (both spot and process color).
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Bachelors of Fine Arts majoring in Graphic Design from Bowling Green State University.
Professional
Information
State of Ohio Department of
Administrative Services / Communications Division
Columbus, OH
Graphic Designer
March 2014 - Present
Responsible for producing various publications within DAS and it’s affiliated offices. Design projects include: publications, brochures, flyers, web images, posters, display units, banners, presentations, newsletters, writable forms and brand identity. Assist with various vendors.
Capitol City Business Cards
Westerville, OH
Graphic Design Consultant
September 2013 - March 2014
Create business cards and various company materials. Responsible for plate separations for each job. Assist with clients.
KM Designs
West Chester, OH; Urbandale, IA; Powell, OH
Owner/Freelance Designer
July 1997 - Present
Expertise in managing graphic design projects from conception to execution. Knowledge in all steps of graphic design from interviewing client about their needs to final execution of project. Assist clients with various vendors.
Clients Include: F & F Foods Inc., OralTech Inc., TechCom International Inc., Taiyo International Inc., LensCrafters, Business Design Group Inc., Linde Gas Inc., Faith Community United Methodist Church, Water’s Edge United Methodist Church, City of Powell, Skladany Printing Center and Two Rivers United Methodist Church.
Equipment: iMac 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5, HP Scan Pro, CD/DVD Burner, Wireless Modem and the Canon Pixma Pro 9000 Ink Jet Printer.
Plaza Printers
Urbandale, IA
Freelance Graphic Designer
June 2010 - July 2010
Responsible for all graphic design jobs and operation of color copy machines.
TechCom International, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
Art Director
January 1995 - July 1997
Manage packaging design and production for all of TechCom’s products. Produce corporate brochures, logos, advertisements and stationery. Evaluate label and container needs for product target market. Analyze material and production costs. Assist with vendor selection, purchasing and invoice approval.
Stolle Health & Nutrition
Cincinnati, OH
Art Director
September 1994 - January 1995
Responsible for all packaging designs, advertisements, corporate brochures, logos and stationery.
DeanHouston, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
Freelance Graphic Designer
July 1994 - August 1994
Designed brochures for various clients.
Work
Experience
School of Art
Bowling Green State University, OH
Major-Graphic Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1987
Education
Mead Top 60, 1994
“Create a Better Image Brochure” - Commercial Publishing Services, Inc.
Awards
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
QuarkXpress
Mircrosoft Word
Power Point
Skills
Creating Web Pages I and II, 2010
Des Moines Area Community College
Adobe Photoshop, 2000
Rockhurst University
Macintosh Class, 1991
The Ohio State University
Cartooning, 1988
The Ohio State University
Continuing Education
