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Graphic Designer
Amy Ottalagano
Effort, PA
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About
In a nutshell, I am an ambitious dreamer setting out to create idealistic solutions. Design is far more than slapping content on a page. A design solution requires a process of strategic thinking to develop an effective sense of communication.
Although, what makes design unique? It is the artist behind the process that makes the solution unique. As Oscar Wilde once said, “Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known”.
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Education
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Associates Degree Graphic DesignArt Institute of York2007 - 2008
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NOCTI Certification Graphic ArtsMonroe Career & Technical Institute2004 - 2007
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Experience
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Graphic DesignerArtSkillsJun 2012 - Present (12 years 7 months)Responsible for conceptualizing, illustrating, and vectorizing craft packaging and poster decor. Must collaborate with Art Directors to create unique and playful concepts while consistently meeting strict deadlines and requirements. Designs are to be created within extensive templates and within a timely fashion to allow for highest print quality.
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Contractor - Freelance Graphic DesignerTC Business Management LLCSep 2011 - Present (13 years 4 months)Must coordinate with the Marketing Director in order to best organize content and achieve maximum designs for marketing clients. Responsible for achieving the best possible solutions for branding according to sales markets and target audiences. Effectively output designs meeting strict deadlines for first drafts, changes, and final versions of logos and branding.
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Contractor - Freelance Graphic DesignerAddison DaneNov 2010 - Present (14 years 2 months)Properly coordinate through the President of the company to organize design content and achieve maximum designs for marketing clients. Responsible for researching companies to achieve the best possible solutions for branding according to sales markets and target audiences. Effectively output designs meeting strict deadlines for first drafts, changes, and final versions of logos and branding.
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Imaging SpecialistQuidsi SolutionsJun 2011 - Jun 2012 (1 year)Communicated with fellow imaging specialists and photographers to ensure quality imagery is loaded to various websites. Key responsibilities included image correction, cropping and ftp loading. Developed action scripts and formulated style guide standards to ensure efficiency throughout the photography studio and imaging department. Websites included: www.diapers.com www.soap.com www.beautybar.com www.wag.com www.yoyo.com www.casa.com
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Graphic SpecialistMars IncorporatedNov 2009 - Jun 2011 (1 year 7 months)I quickly formatted and manipulated images uploaded through an online database to be printed on M&M’s candy. My responsibilities were to effectively produce a high number of print ready images to meet high order demands. Other responsibilities included communicating effectively with supervisors and coworkers to discuss image quality, image errors and daily demands. Occasionally, my position required me to work extensive hours on an ‘on-call’ basis to maintain order output.
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Freelance Graphic DesignerNouveau ConceptsJan 2011 - May 2011 (4 months)Coordinated with the Marketing Directors in order to best organize content and achieve maximum designs for clients. Effectively output designs meeting strict deadlines for first drafts, changes, and final versions of logos, packaging and branding.
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Freelance Graphic DesignerArtSkillsNov 2010 - Mar 2011 (4 months)Responsible for illustrating and vectorizing provided drawings for craft packaging and poster decor. Collaborated with Art Directors to establish the ideal colors and styles while meeting strict deadlines and requirements for all illustrations.
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Graphic Design AssistantInternet InspirationsFeb 2009 - Nov 2009 (9 months)Properly coordinated with Art Directors of the company to organize design content and achieve maximum designs for marketing clients. Responsible for researching companies to achieve the best possible solutions for branding according to sales markets and target audiences. Effectively output designs meeting strict deadlines for first drafts, changes, and final versions of logos and branding.
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Awards
3rd place winner for a Graphic Design poster in the PA High School Computer Fair 2007
3rd place winner for a logo design in the PA High School Computer Fair 2004 -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@aottalagano, member since 2013