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Graphic Designer - Freelance
Independent Contractor
Mar 2003 - Present (21 years 8 months)
• Created concepts, developed designs and executed final deliverable solutions for print, packaging and digital projects.
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Graphic Designer
InterDesign inc
Solon, OH
Feb 2011 - Oct 2016 (5 years 8 months)
• Designed packaging solutions; creating new and converted existing files to meet branding standards.
• Streamlined art production process by creating interactive forms (slugs) eliminating extra files and saving server space.
• Worked collaboratively with internal teams to develop solutions for marketing, packaging and support materials that reinforce the brand message.
• Proofed packaging files and proofs verifying the accuracy and quality standards.
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Graphic Designer/Production Artist
The Creative Group
Cleveland, OH
Jun 2010 - Feb 2011 (8 months)
Creative and marketing staffing firm
• Designed and executed visual solutions for by designing and editing art files within deadline driven environments.
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Graphic Designer
The Berry Company
Cleveland, OH
Apr 2003 - Mar 2010 (6 years 11 months)
Publisher of Windstream serving rural communities across the Continental US and Alaska.
• Designed ads from concept to final for the customers for the Windstream Yellow Pages leading me to become one of the highest selling designers in the company.
• Color-corrected, edited and manipulated stock art and photos enhancing the richness and complexity of the ads, covers and the communty and information pages (C&I) section.
• Collaborated with team to concept and design templates for Windstream yellow page directory covers and the C&I section.
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Graphic Design Intern
BFL Communications
Cleveland, OH
Mar 2002 - Aug 2002 (5 months)
• Worked with Creative Director and Account Executive to develop design solutions for print and promotional materials.
• Assisted staff designers with any needs that helped them finalize their projects within the deadline provided.