Graphic Designer Resume

326 La Hoya, Brentwood, California 90045

555-555-5555 · susefrey@att.net         

Profile Summary

Creative, multi-faceted Graphic Designer with significant experience in print design, photography, multimedia, and marketing. Able to work independently or as an exceptional team member; superior communication skills; successful in client relations; skillful negotiator; work well under pressure of deadline-driven environments; able to develop innovative client marketing campaigns. Design experience in the following areas:

Print	PHOTOGRAPHY	multimedia
·      Business cards/logos ·      Stationery ·      Newsletters & Brochures ·      Posters/Signs	·      Restoration ·      Portrait & Landscape ·      Lithography ·      Retouching	·      Video Production ·      Video Editing ·      Photomontage ·      Website Design ·      Social Media

Professional Experience

Carleton Productions, Los Angeles, California

Director, Graphic Design, 2012 – Present

Manage design projects from conception through client delivery; interact with clients through all phases of the project; consistently meet deadlines; manage and supervise project teams; produce bids and quotes; prepare presentation to potential clients; able to motivate team members of diverse backgrounds and personalities in a collaborative atmosphere.

Results:

1. Responsible for $500,000+ in revenue from client projects.
2. Layout and design proposals for million-dollar corporate projects consistently approved.
3. Established long-term relationships with key clients and obtained exclusive contracts

Farragut Studios, Inc., Palo Alto, California

Senior Graphic Designer, 2007 – 2012

Print designer for business and corporate clients; designed brochures, marketing materials; created training videos; designed business websites; produced orientation and training manuals for a number of corporate clients. Some of these works were used to do my resume portfolio.

Results:

1. Earned two awards for most creative design of print material from regional chapter of AIGA, in 2008 and 2009.
2. Coordinated company projects for charitable organizations

Designs By Davis, Long Beach, California

Graphic Designer, 2004 – 2007

Designed marketing and related materials for corporate clients, to include artwork for print materials, promotional items, logos, business cards, and brochures. Worked in collaboration with a small team, under direct supervision of owner.

Results:

1. Superior performance reviews recognizing my creativity and innovation, especially in computer-generated artwork.
2. Recognized by local chapter of AIGA as one of five most promising newcomers to the field.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Arts, Minor in Marketing/Communications, 2003

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

Technical expertise

Platforms:	Windows 7/8/10; Mac OS
Tools:	HTML5, PageMaker, QuarkXPress, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Fireworks, PageMaker, Flash), MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)