Graphic Designer | Illustrator | Calligrapher | Web Designer

Amanda Salazar

Thornton, CO

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Creative and accomplished Graphic Designer with 20+ years of experience developing visual communication solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. Adept at logo design, branding/identity, print media, direct mail campaigns, illustration, website design and photograph retouching/manipulation.
Education
- BFA Graphic Design & Multimedia
  
  Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design
  
  1999 - 2003
Experience
- Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator
  
  AmSala Creative
  
  Sep 2005 - Present (19 years 2 months)
  
  • Coordinate and communicate with clients to plan and create a variety of design projects from concept to completion
  • Produced illustrations for childrens book using traditional techniques and digital programs
  • Developed brand identities for multiple start-up companies and small businesses
  • Performed front-end web development using Adobe CS, HTML and CSS
- Senior Graphic Designer
  
  Catch Fire Marketing
  
  Greenwood Village, CO
  
  Feb 2009 - Apr 2013 (4 years 2 months)
  
  • Developed over 500 graphic design projects for clients across a wide range of industries (brochures, branding, promotional products, direct mail, newsletters, apparel, trade show materials, etc.)
  • Prepared and managed mailing campaigns (design, mailing list management, labeling, stuffing, bulk mail coordination)
- Senior Graphic Designer
  
  Ayers Advertising
  
  Jul 2003 - Nov 2008 (5 years 4 months)
  
  • Responsible for design and production of print advertisements, direct mail campaigns and web ads
  • Managed multiple print deadlines for up to 15 clients at one time
  • Assisted with media buying (tv, radio and newspaper ads)
- Graphic Designer/Production Artist
  
  AmmaGrafix
  
  Aug 1999 - Feb 2002 (2 years 6 months)
  
  • Responsible for design and production of a variety of print media (direct mail mail campaigns, brochures, newsletters, stationery, multi-page documents, etc.)
  • Created traditional and digital illustrations for on-line and print publications using traditional media and Adobe CC
  • Performed front-end development of websites using Photoshop, HTML and CSS
Industries
- Advertising
- Non-Profit
- Publishing
- Services
- Retail
Skills
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