Henry Chavis, Graphic Artist in Olympia, WA

About

As a Media Artist with a visual design emphasis, I enjoy working on a variety of design projects. I have work experience with combined talents using Adobe Creative Suites- InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and more, working knowledge of HTML, CSS, CMS and CRM.

As a designer I uniquely value the opportunity to put my creative design talents to work, continually learning, building my portfolio and gaining exposure in my desired field of visual communications

Summary of Qualifications:

• Experienced in designing for print publications and also for websites

• Proficient in most commonly used computer design applications.

• Educated in media arts.

• Able to communicate exceedingly well with clients and meet deadlines.

Professional Qualifications:

• Created logos and advertising layouts for local businesses.

• Designed newsletters for large and small community groups.

• Produced digital and printed material.

• Designed brochures for several local non-profit organizations and a museum

Computer Skills:

• Adobe's InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Acrobat

• HTML & CSS

• Content management systems (CMS); Drupal, Wordpress, Joomla, Nation Builder

• Customer relationship management (CRM); Salesforce

• Microsoft's Outlook, Power Point, Excel, Access

• Architectural Design Programs (Google Sketch-Up, Rhino)

Freelance clients:

• Certified Kind, Eugene, OR

• Rose Root Herbs, Olympia, WA

• Abundant Life Christian Center, Raleigh, NC

• The Rachel Corrie Foundation, Olympia, WA

• Dead Prez (Hip Hop Artists) New York, NY

Work Experience:

Horus Works ~ Freelance Designer

2005 - Present

Alaffia ~ Graphic Artist Assiatnt

2014 - 2016 Olympia, WA

Virante SEO ~ SEO Assistant

2013 - 2014 Morrisville, NC

WatchMeGrow ~ Customer Support Technician

2012 - 2013 Lacey, WA

Richir Outreach ~ Designer /Development Front-End

2011 - 2012 Raleigh, NC

Harlequin Productions Designer ~ Media Assistant

2010 - 2011 Olympia, WA

Greener Store ~ Media Marketing Coordinator

2009 - 2011 Olympia, WA

Cooper Point Journal ~ Page Layout Designer

2009 - 2010 Olympia, WA

Specialties: Logos, Print, Web Design /Front-End Development

Education

Bachelor of Arts Media Arts - Design

Evergreen State College

2006 - 2011

I'm really excited about design, communication design. I feel it's a conversation between designer and the public, that sparks the impulse to respond with a deliberate inquiry.

Experience

Graphic Designer

Washington State Legislature

Olympia, WA

Sep 2019 - Present (5 years 2 months)

Graphic Designer/Web Designer
SEO Strategist

irante SEO

Morrisville, NC

2013 - 2014 (1 year)
Graphic Artist Assistant

WatchMeGrow

Oct 2012 - Mar 2013 (5 months)

Provided answers to clients by identifying problems, researching answers, guiding client through corrective steps via phone and email
Accommodate client disabilities by recommending devices and techniques.
Improved system performance by identifying problems, recommending changes.
Great customer service
Freelance Designer

Horus Works

May 2005 - 2013 (8 years 6 months)

For hire freelance designer helping non profits and entrepreneurs that don't have the capital for branding or marketing campaigns in their start-ups budgets. I also take on design jobs, as well as share basic knowledge of the many levels of graphic design towards project completion.
Web Designer /Front-End Development

Richir Outreach

Oct 2011 - Mar 2012 (5 months)

CMS, web site traffic growth, web design, front-end development
Media Assistant

Harlequin Productions

Oct 2010 - Mar 2011 (5 months)

Frequent update postings and reviews of website. Creating computerized mailing lists, announcements, notices and fliers. Responsible for internal communications and specific website content.
Media Marketing Coordinator

The Evergreen State College (Greener Store)

Oct 2009 - Mar 2011 (1 year 5 months)

Maintained Greener Store website. Posted timely updates to all content, continuing website improvement projects.
Managed the development of printed and digital material; print, web, retail. Worked closely with groups to act as a creative consultant, project management and developer.
Kept inventory stock, placing orders, verifying receipts
Support sales staff by providing, market trends, new product information and relaying customer services requests.
Environmental design, signage and way-systems

Industries

Government

Skills

Elsewhere on the Web

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