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Designer
May 2014 - Present (10 years 5 months)
www.LPK.com
+ Work alongside insightful creative rockstars on many nationally recognized brands
+ Assist and collaborate with design teams to develop concepts across an extensive variety of products and brands
+ Support creative leadership by following through with project details and adapting design concepts under strict time constraints
+ Have fun and stay current on the innovative forefront of design thinking
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+ Graphic Designer
Feb 2012 - May 2014 (2 years 3 months)
www.ThinkShopCreative.com
+ Strong ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment while developing quality work
under strict deadlines
+ Close communication with our in-house team during direct collaboration with clients,
both local and national
+ Oversee the design process for a large variety of projects including many forms of identity from conception to application
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+ Freelance Graphic Designer
Atlas Branding & Design Inc.
Oct 2010 - May 2014 (3 years 7 months)
www.AtlasBranding.com
+ Contribute components to larger in-depth projects such as trade-marked logos, illustrations and packaging concepts from the ground up
+ Manage time efficiently while remaining prompt in communication and meeting scheduled deadlines
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+ Design Intern
Atlas Branding & Design Inc.
May 2013 - Aug 2013 (3 months)
I've had the privilege of interning with a top-notch branding agency in Asheville, North Carolina this Summer - www.AtlasBranding.com
+ Collaborating on a variety of projects as part of the Atlas team
+ Meeting directly with clients
+ Handling design concepts from square-one to finished piece, including websites,
logos and print collateral
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+ Prepress Specialist / Production Artist
Successful Products
Jun 2012 - Dec 2012 (6 months)
+ Prepare a variety of artwork for press production, requiring a careful eye for detail and strong pre-press knowledge of process and method
+ Communicating with a knowledgeable team to coordinate a large number of projects simultaneously in a tight schedule
+ First hand client interaction as an opportunity to prove our excellent customer service and capabilities
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+ Freelance Graphic Designer
MeadWestvaco
Oct 2010 - Jan 2012 (1 year 3 months)
+ Full time in-house freelancer for Mead’s Consumer & Office Products division as part of a large team of designers, marketers, pre-press technicians and others
+ Played an important role in the development of many projects, often times licensed, including high-end decorative calendars, academic planners, early learning products, packaging graphics, etc.
+ High emphasis on workflow and team communication to complete projects on a schedule of tight deadlines and in many cases very quick turnarounds
+ Production work for marketing and sales
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+ Design Intern
Huffy Bicycles
Feb 2010 - Jul 2010 (5 months)
+ Prepare and manage files for layout, print and web applications
+ Quick design of additional graphics as a resource for nearly completed concepts
+ Strengthened production skills in creating clean comps of packaging and bicycle
graphics with precision
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+ Printing Junkie
Sinclair Print Lab
Mar 2009 - Jun 2010 (1 year 3 months)
+ Preform a variety of tasks, many times utilizing a process from start to finish,
to create final printed garments - AKA: Hang out + have fun in the print lab
+ Create logos and graphics for organizations and clients in the Dayton area
+ Pre-press application, screen preparation; including burning, ink control and proper alignment
+ Maintain facility resources such as cleaners, paper, organization and cleanliness
+ Assist students with answers and resources
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+ Press Operator
Screenworks
Jun 2009 - Sep 2009 (3 months)
+ Summer job as a press operator
+ Sharpened professional skills and knowledge in the printing industry
+ Firsthand opportunity of learning what types of problems may arise from poor pre-press application or neglecting proper workflow and how to avoid them in the design process