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Graphic Designer
Chicago, IL
Aug 2012 - Present (12 years 2 months)
Perform creative application of the branding style guide to specific campaigns resulting in innovative designs for point-of-purchase (POP) displays, internal advertising vehicles for storefronts, and proprietary and national brand packaging.
- Promoted to Lead Designer to create in-store flyers and promo signing for specialty OfficeMax stores
- Generate 1,000+ promotional signs distributed to over 800 retail locations in the US, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on a weekly basis
- Create templates to maximize workflow and efficiency
- Collaborate closely with copywriters, proofreaders, and project managers
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TreeFrog Design
Freelance Creative Services
Aurora, IL
Aug 2010 - Present (14 years 2 months)
Establish brand identity and design business/marketing media for start-up and entrepreneurial businesses. Consult on usability and esthetics of marketing media.
- Conceptualize and create logos
- Design images for a line of promotional items for resale
- Develop multipage websites for promotional use
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Design & Production Manager
Lingraph Services Company
Glendale Heights, IL
Sep 2004 - Jul 2010 (5 years 10 months)
Designed business/marketing media, logos, POP displays, and large format signage. Oversaw production and manufacturing of all projects, in-house and outsourced. Managed client accounts assuring on-time and on-budget delivery of printed and manufactured products.
- Instrumental in creating barcoded work order system that significantly lowered production time and fewer lost jobs
- Collaborated and negotiated with outside vendors, printers, and designers
- Initiated or participated in production meetings to update senior level management and sales team of project status
- Managed production crew of 5-10 employees
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Marketing Production Coordinator
TunaRez
Naperville, IL
2003 - 2004 (1 year)
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Advertising Coordinator
Columbus B&B Wholesale Supply
Columbus, OH
2001 - 2002 (1 year)