Brian Pelton
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About
Innovative graphic designer and digital content coordinator with 16-year portfolio of success managing digital communications, administrating websites, producing print publications, and print & digital marketing materials, advertisements, web & social media site designs, directories, brochures, maps, banner ads, logos, and promotional displays. Equal ability to perform autonomously, as a team leader, and as a supportive team player. Dedicated to delivering projects on time, within budget, and in adherence to corporate brand guidelines. Adept at prioritizing and multi-tasking in fast-paced, deadline-driven work environments. Finely honed leadership, relationship-building, communication, interpersonal, project management, creative, technical, and problem-solving skills.
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Education
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Certificate Computer Science / Networking - Cisco EmphasisRaritan Valley Community College2013 - 2014
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Certificate Web Design and MasteringBerkeley Computer Training2000 - 2001
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A.A.S. Graphic DesignGloucester Community College1996 - 1998Graduated with Dean's List Academic Achievement.
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Experience
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Digital Content Coordinator, Web DeveloperFort Lauderdale, FLSep 2015 - Present (9 years 3 months)Assigned to manage database migration, as well as ensure data cohesion and accuracy. Manage digital content within WordPress CMS. Test website functionality, complete UX walk-throughs and make site improvements. Reported directly to Senior Executives. Liaison with 3rd-party web development team.
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Art Director, Graphic Designer & WebmasterFort Lauderdale, FLMay 2005 - Sep 2015 (10 years 4 months)Charged with driving all phases of creative direction, design, and production of high-quality, full-color print travel publications, FunMaps, featuring major cities and resort destinations across the US and Canada. Managed digital content and social media marketing initiatives including social media site & website designs, advertising & marketing, content management, and database administration. Reported directly to CEO/President. Supervised 3rd-party web development team.
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Pre-Press Designer, Digital Printer OperatorCarlstadt, NJJan 2004 - Jan 2005 (1 year)• Created promotional materials for diverse corporate clientele for use in nationwide display.
• Produced posters, banners, vinyl printing, vehicle wraps, fleet graphics, trade show displays, wall graphics, floor graphics, window graphics, outdoor graphics, packaging, retail signage, labels, and custom promotional designs.
• Oversaw pre-press processes, typesetting, color-matching, and file management for assigned projects; conducted quality checks of virtual proofs and hard proofs, and resolved technical issues as they arose. -
Graphic DesignerVerizon Information ServicesNorristown, PAJun 1999 - Jun 2004 (5 years)• Produced composition and graphic design layouts for multiple types and sizes of print advertising for use in Verizon Mid-Atlantic phone book directories; ensured accuracy of all text and artwork.
• Performed scanning, image enhancement & retouching, spot color, color correction, pagination, proofreading, and pre-press, pre-flight, and FTP processes.
• Utilized AdobeCS4 Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Distiller, and QuarkXPress in both PC and Mac OS. -
Freelance Graphic ArtistADVISIONSVineland, NJ1996 - 1998 (2 years)Participated in various assignments focused on ad layout and design, including brochures, regional mailers and booklets.
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Typesetter1996 - 1998 (2 years)Typesetting holiday cards, postcards, calendar-cards and invitations to be printed to plates before going on the press.
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Intern (Composition / Layout)1996 - 1997 (1 year)Generate design of newspaper ads and page layout.
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Affiliations
AIGA (the professional association for design) http://www.aiga.org/
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@brianlpelton, member since 2015