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Senior Graphic Designer
Lakewood, OH
Jan 2018 - Aug 2022 (4 years 7 months)
- Designed, researched and conceptualized high-quality visual illustrations for clients using Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and other applications in the Adobe Creative Suite, which helped increase company sales significantly
- Adhered to print guidelines to create vector and raster format design files for screen print, embroidery, Direct to Garment Printing, tackle twill, and other promotional brand materials
- Utilized typography, color, and creative design principles to produce artwork and marketing materials for social media
- Treated daily tasks with a sense of urgency and incorporated organization, time management skills into the workflow while keeping up to date with the latest design and production trends
- Provided 1:1 art consultations for a custom apparel experience and communicated the design process to clients, updated art revisions upon request
- Consulted with national colleges to maintain consistent brand standards for approved designs in licensing
- Provided custom logo creation for promotional and personal use, navigated and maintained network drives and regular file-handling for a successful workflow
- Worked collaboratively in a team environment with art, sales, production and other departments on a regular basis
- Preseparated art files in Photoshop and prepared them for print production
- Trained and provided guidance to new artists in an onboarding mentorship that focused on efficiency, personal development, creative tutorials, proper file treatment
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Graphic Designer
Gojo Industries
Akron, OH
Apr 2019 - Aug 2019 (4 months)
- Assisted with marketing promotional material such as brochures, other print assets for advertising
- Provided custom logo designs and logo re-creation for clients in vector format - Updated art on digital and print production packaging materials
- Navigated network drives, art creation, file-handling, proof review, and maintained an organized project workflow
- Used Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop to work with commercial print processes
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Graphic Designer
Akron, OH
Sep 2017 - Jan 2018 (4 months)
- Used Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create high-quality art files for several client orders, provided design updates and logo recreation upon request
- Targeted collaboration with production, marketing and other departments as needed to provide working design solutions
- Exceeded customer expectations with error-free art files and prompt deadlines by working strategically under pressure
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Graphic Designer
Cleveland, OH
Jun 2016 - Sep 2016 (3 months)
- Designed multiple copies of the monthly Bar Journal magazine using Illustrator, InDesign
- Provided editor proofs for rebranding and created logos for committees in the association
- Worked directly with marketing to create high-quality artwork for print branding materials
- Created promotional material and detailed infographics while following brand standards