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Creative Designer
Olathe, KS
Jan 2013 - Mar 2017 (4 years 2 months)
Designed collegiate decals, mousepads, magnets, patches, and other collegiate novelty items to client specifications; working from client artwork and existing templates as well as creating new art and art collections. Responsible for preparing gang run printing flats for production with minimum waste and maximum lead time. Produced internal and external marketing materials such as logos, trade show graphics, fliers, posters, and signage. Managed social media presence for two company divisions. Provided live design services for clients at local trade shows.
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Graphic Designer
Deffenbaugh Industries
Mar 2012 - Sep 2012 (6 months)
Executed design of all company marketing collateral, including but not limited to billboards, signage, advertisements, mailings, slick sheets, website elements, and campaigns. Worked in conjunction with Marketing Director to drive marketing strategies, with a return on investment exceeding expectations. Directed company-wide branding and added new corporate logo. Created site-wide headers, images, and pages within a Drupal framework for new corporate website. Wrote copy for all collateral, as well as shooting and/or extensive manipulation of images used. Planned, created graphics for, and attended customer events
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Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Dean Machinery Co.
Mar 2011 - Jan 2012 (10 months)
Responsible for lead generation, online used equipment listings, magazine advertisements, and the design of large and small format print collateral; as well as banner advertisements and landing pages for company website. Scheduled, strategically planned, obtained quotes for, and maintained records of online and printed media. Executed concepting, design, proofing, and finishing; with a specific emphasis on consistent style, branding, and strengthening corporate visibility.
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Print Production Coordinator & Graphic Designer
Fulfillment Plus
Oct 2010 - Mar 2011 (5 months)
Orchestrated the on-demand production of print collateral utilizing digital print and finishing equipment. Executed design, imposition, and file modification; as well as printing, scoring, cutting/trimming, and stitching. Worked closely with management and vendors to determine production capacity and project timelines. Responsible for completing print jobs according to specifications in a timely and cost-effective manner, as well as maintaining media and press supply inventory. Performed troubleshooting on Konica Minolta digital presses.
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Pre-Press Specialist
OfficeMax
May 2010 - Nov 2010 (6 months)
Responsible for concepting, design, proofing, production, and quality control of print collateral to client specifications. Provides customer service and total solutions to complex pre-press, production, and post-press problems utilizing a wide variety of design software, specialized printing and finishing equipment, and media.
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Graphic Designer
Wear Concepts, Inc
Oct 2008 - Nov 2009 (1 year 1 month)
Designed print and interactive collateral for industrial wear-resistance company, including catalogs, calendars, fliers, logos, trade show graphics, print advertisements, and banner advertisements. Developed and implemented product categorization system through a variety of print collateral. Executed concepting, photography, and design of all company collateral.
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Freelance Graphic Designer
Blue Stone Studios
Aug 2008 - Apr 2009 (8 months)
Design of Blue Stone Studios Logo to client specifications.
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Graphic Designer
University Store - University of Central Missouri
May 2007 - May 2008 (1 year)
Designed newspaper advertisements, promotional materials, logos, signs, wall displays, fliers, and forms. Handled job orders for printing. Produced branding guidelines. Directed departmental inventory and distribution of training materials. Wrote copy for radio advertisements.