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Summary
Award winning, experienced creative professional with over six years background in graphic design for print and digital. Team-focused and responsive to customer needs and priorities. Adept at organizing and completing multiple complex projects simultaneously. Creative, energetic, and a quick learner.
Technical skills
Proficient in both Macintosh and PC
Adobe (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver), iPhoto, iMovie, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Publisher, PageMaker, Quark XPress, PC and Mac FTP clients, Internet Software, XHTML/HTML, CSS
Professional Experience
Nielsen Business Media 
Senior Graphic Designer 2005 - 2009
(Promoted from a Graphic Designer position in April 2006)- Provided art direction, including hands-on design and layout of the award-winning monthly print publication Impressions.
- Arranged and directed photo shoots.
- Trained co-workers
- Created logos for new products and updated existing logos.
- Designed house ads and brochures.
- Hired freelance art help each issue, including photographers, illustrators, and designers.
- Handled invoices for artists, photographers, models, and tradeshow designers.
- Created new concepts yearly for media kit.
Wallace Printing Company Graphic Designer 2004 - 2005
- Designed and layout print collateral.
- Performed pre-flight on customers digital files.
- Prepared files for offset press and digital printers.
- Interacted with customers.
Red House Global Architects Freelance Graphic Designer 2003-2005
- Handled various production and creative ad hoc projects.
- Worked on Web, dimensional mail, direct mail, advertising, print collateral and more.
Site Adventures Inc. Freelance Web Designer 2003-2005
- Met with clients to strategize and develop their company Web sites.
- Created the look and feel of multiple Web sites.
- Picked and purchased stock photography.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, graduated magna cum laude
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Additional education: lynda.com certificates
Distinctions
- Fluent in Russian.
- Impressions Magazine Awarded by MAGS through (2005-2009).
- Dean’s List (2000-2004).
- Won a competition to design invitation to the Annual Kennesaw State University Gala (2004).
- Ran identity and promotional campaign for Foster Care Support Organization (2004).
- Permanent installation of Frog Illustration at Kennesaw State University (2004).
Professional Affiliations
- MAGS (Magazine Association of the Southeast) Club
- AIGA (the professional association for design) Meetings Attendee
January, 2010