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Graphic Designer
Tullly's Good Times
Syracuse, NY
Mar 2022 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Design graphics using Adobe Creative Suite to support restaurant operations: print, web, and digital
• Brainstorm and collaborate with the Marketing Team to develop new design concepts
• Prepare and present research, sketches and mock-ups
• Update, create and modify existing designs for various projects: print, web, social media, outdoor/environmental design
• Photographer and Editor for restaurant menu items
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Remote Website Designer
Hollywood, FL
Aug 2019 - Present (4 years 11 months)
https://www.nortondesigns.info/urban-rascals-global-foundation * Created the look, layout, and features of website * Proposed and implemented new site content architecture and navigation scheme for company website * Ensured accuracy of website content by thoroughly editing and cross-checking * Managed client's website design from concept to final product
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Freelance Promotional Literature Designer
Cayuga County Literacy Volunteers
Auburn, NY
https://www.nortondesigns.info/literacy-volunteer-of-cayuga-county * Initiated the design, development and implementation of the graphic, layout, production communication materials * Created 4-color promotional flier in InDesign using pre-approved clip art and copy * Delivered production-ready graphics in Acrobat, design used in print application
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Graphic Designer
MacKenzie-Child's, LLC.
Aurora, NY
https://www.nortondesigns.info/mackenzie-childs-llc * Created barn sale advertisement to be utilized in web, print, newspaper, T-Shirt and social media
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Graphic Artist
Fahy-Williams Publishing, Inc.
Geneva, NY
https://www.nortondesigns.info/fahy-williams * Conceptual designer of ads, promotional mailers and cover designs for national trade magazines * Proofed advertisements for final QA * Flight-checked and corrected digital files for pre-press post four color print production to ensure accuracy * Organized and stored electronic media and art samples
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Auburn Players Community Theatre
Freelance Playbill Designer
Auburn, NY
https://www.nortondesigns.info/auburn-community-players * Meet with publicity/advertising director to determine design vision * Lead in the design, development implementation of the graphic, layout, production communication materials * Created 4-color playbills using traditional drawing techniques they were then placed into Photoshop or Illustrator * Delivered production-ready graphics in Acrobat, formatted designs and media for use in print and web application
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Remote Contract (on-call) Graphic Designer
Indev
Arlington, VA
https://www.nortondesigns.info/indev * Designed and developed graphics and illustrations for publications to be used in Federal IT proposals * Used advanced desktop publishing, page layout software to design and develop high quality textual and graphic compositions to communicate intent
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Remote Contract Social Media Designer
Dallas, TX
Feb 2021 - Mar 2021 (1 month)
https://www.nortondesigns.info/social-media
Creator and designer of six product mock-ups for Amazon, six Pinterest pins, two social media graphics for Hadley Design Facebook page following brand guidelines and requirements
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Remote Contract (on-call) Graphic Designer
Richmond, VA
Jul 2020 - Aug 2020 (1 month)
Designer of direct mailers for the Republican party * Created the layout of publication using pre-approved copy and photographs
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Remote Contract Graphic Designer
Special Olympics
Washington, DC
Jun 2019 - Oct 2019 (4 months)
https://www.nortondesigns.info/special-olympics
Created the Youth Leadership Experience Resource Guide (USA) * Created the layout of publication using pre-approved copy and photographs * Created the templates within the Special Olympics branding guidelines final design 42 pages pg. 2 Shelly Norton https://www.nortondesigns.info/portfolio | fnorton@rochester.rr.com | 315.255.9081 | www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-norton
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Graphic Designer
Jacobs Press
Auburn, NY
Aug 2018 - Oct 2018 (2 months)
https://www.nortondesigns.info/jacobs-press
Assisted in the pre-press department with graphic design, preflight, proofing, and print file output for production * Identified, Communicated and Requested required information from clients in order to produce a suitable solution * Use provided information and graphics to create a suitable piece and provide proofs to a client * Preflight inhouse design or correct supplied artwork to make suitable for print
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Contract Technical Editor
Lockheed Martin
Syracuse, NY
Oct 2002 - Mar 2003 (5 months)
* Performed QA of graphics and technical manuals (classified) converted from Interleaf to standard generalized markup language * Utilized Quicksilver Interleaf XML Publisher and Arbortext EPIC Editor * Authored CGM format graphics with IsoDraw * Top Secret clearance level