Dawn Arrington
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About
Highly creative and versatile graphic design professional with a progressive record of success in branding, advertising concepts & copywriting. Extensive experience in managing significant projects & assignments. Client-focused, dynamic problem solver with the ability to drive projects from concept to completion. Talented at establishing and preserving win-win business relationships. Thrive in a deadline-driven environment and work well under pressure to accomplish company goals & objectives. Highly attuned to the significance of and working within budget constraints. Identified by management and colleagues alike as the consummate team player. Comprehensive experience in the following:
GRAPHIC DESIGN & PRINT
Magazine Design & Production
Billboard Design
Direct Mail Campaigns & Postcards
Magazine Ad Design
Window Graphic Design
Television Graphic Design
Email & Web Graphics
Brochure Design
Catalog Design
Package Design
Logo Design
Award Winning Trade Show Displays
Poster Design
Banners & Signs
T-Shirt Design
Newsletters
Professional Facebook Profiles
Corporate Identity & Brand Development
PHOTOGRAPHY & COPYWRITING
Coordinate & Direct Photo Shoots
Photography
Photo Retouching
Digital Photo Restoration
Color Correction
Establish & Catalog Photo Library
Copywriting
Copy Editing
Proofreading
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COMPUTER MAC & PC Proficient -
Education
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Credits Toward Degree in Business Administration Business AdministrationWINTHROP UNIVERSITY1997 - 1998• GPA 4.0
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Credits Toward B.S. Degree in Business Administration Business AdministrationSACRED HEART UNIVERSITY1994 - 1996• Focus in Marketing • 75 credits completed • GPA 3.70. Dean’s List
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A.S Business AdministrationHOUSATONIC COMMUNITY TECHNICAL COLLEGE1988 - 1994• Honors Graduate
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N/A Fine ArtsPARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN1978 - 1978Studies in Illustration
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Experience
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Creative DirectorPalm Coast, United StatesFeb 1993 - May 2019 (26 years 3 months)A progressive international advertising agency offering distinctive design concepts for distinguishing results Creative Director Key Accomplishments:
• Successfully complete client projects valued at over $700,000
• Manage all operational, strategic and quote/bid functions
• Expert graphic design and branding for a diverse customer base to include restaurants,
manufacturers, doctors, publishers, jewelers, etc.
• Establish profitable and trusting relationships with key clients, designers, photographers and vendors -
Graphic DesignerFLIRTIES/ARTSY ABODEMiddleburg, FLNov 2012 - May 2016 (3 years 6 months)Contact: Shauna Westbrook - 813-928-0776
Jewelry design & manufacturing facility. A multi-chain retail gift and accessories shop located throughout Northeast and Central Florida. Graphic Designer Key Accomplishments:
• Expert graphic design & photography for the Artsy Abode, Flirties, Fan Flirties, Lia Mia Dia & HUE brands to include catalogs, product sheets, posters, trade show displays, package design, ads, website & Facebook, etc. * Design marketing campaigns, television graphics, magazine ads, email blasts, banners & signs for Artsy Abode to promote PANDORA, Alex & Ani, Sticks, Brighton, Lilly Pulitzer, Lampe Berger Paris, Vera Bradley & various other national brands for this retail store.
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Graphic DesignerRock Hill, United StatesSep 2001 - May 2005 (3 years 8 months)Contact Barry Grant - 803-371-2191
Comporium is a diversified communications company entrenched the community for over 100 years Graphic Designer Key Accomplishments:
• Coordinate, manage and execute graphic design projects for a diverse customer base
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Graphic Designer/Advertising ManagerCAMERA WORLDCharlotte, NCJun 1997 - Oct 1997 (4 months)Key Accomplishments:
• Coordinate all graphic design projects for store catalogs, magazine ads, newspaper ads and in-store displays
• Consult directly with printing companies to coordinate the production of all printed materials
• Manage co-op advertising for companies such as Kodak and Nikon to take advantage of co-op funds being provided by these companies -
TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTSSeveralCharlotte NC, United StatesJan 1997 - Jun 1997 (5 months)• York International, Charlotte, NC. - Receptionist
• DMSI, Charlotte, NC - Administrative Duties
• Chicago Pneumatic, Inc., Rock Hill, SC - Executive Assistant
• Elberson Senger Shuler, Charlotte, NC - Administrative Duties -
Sales Production SpecialistCharlotte, United StatesFeb 1996 - Dec 1996 (10 months)Key Accomplishments:
• Function as a liaison between Production, Sales and Management to complete a diverse variety of assignments
• Special Projects • Sales Invoicing • Develop Promotional Materials • Cash Posting
• Typesetting • Reports • Proofreading • Maintain Sales Accounts • Graphic Design
• Track Sales Trends & Progress
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Awards
Elected to Delta Mu Delta
Elected to Delta Epsilon Sigma
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@dawnarrington, member since 2012
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