About Me
Graphic Designer, proficient in QuarkXPress, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Professional, Pepress, Web graphics, basic knowledge of Flash, on both Mac and PC systems. Creative, with the ability to complete projects/assignments, from their conception to completion, with an exceptional professional work ethic, and a positive attitude.

 

As an experienced designing professional, I would like to utilize my earlier experience and knowledge in design to further enhance your company's brand and corporate culture identity. Ability to take projects from conception to completion, with an exceptional work ethic and a positive attitude.

Programs:
Adobe CS2-CS4 programs; InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Professional; QuarkXPress; Microsoft Office Programs; on Mac and PC systems. Other skills; PrePress, WordPress, CSS, and Web Graphics. Basic knowledge of Fireworks and Flash.

Experience:
Communications / Graphic Designer,
Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, MI 07/2009-02/25/2011
Produced a 36 page monthly newsletter, began redesigning layout to appeal to target audiences. Continually delivered files to printer each month, on deadline, to ensure that it was delivered to congregant homes by the first of each month. Handled and/or allocated multiple projects simultaneously to ensure communications were effectively branded, using the appropriate media, press releases, newspaper ads, flyers, and posters; directed toward proper audiences (children, teens, young adults, parents, singles, and seniors). Worked with the goal-oriented mission that the experience was the best possible for their members.

Graphic Designer,
American Master Products, dba Jerry Baker, New Hudson, MI 03/2005-07/2009
Designed and updated business communications for a publishing company including magalogs, catalogs, postcards, bimonthly newsletters, direct mail packages, informational booklets, and book covers. Reduced the need for outsourcing design projects by suggesting that some projects could be created in-house. Updated and sent published books for reprint. Prepared files for digital output; maintained electronic files, and archival disk storage. Redesigned navigation of company web site to make it more efficient and easier to update. Created and updated all elements for the site. Developed graphical and text emails.

Print Coordinator,
The Express Group, Wixom, MI 2004-03/2005
Collaborated with Account Representatives to provide promotion, and marketing support solutions to retailers, manufacturers, and service providers, by obtaining print quotes, preparing and sending files to printers, and fulfilling the print jobs. Assisted production typesetter as needed. Designed trade show banners.

Education:
Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI, Cumulative 3.931 GPA
Winter 2009-PrePress, XHTML CSS Standards, and Web Graphics classes Named outstanding student, Winter 2009 semester; CGT Department Deans List-Winter 2009 semester; Winter 2007-InDesign and QuarkXPress Classes-4.0 GPA

Mott Community College, Flint, Michigan,
Associates in Applied Science Degree in Graphic Design, 3.98 GPA
Internship, ActionWeb Services, Flint, MI - Completed an internship with ActionWeb Services. Gaining experience in web design.
President/Graphic Designer, Studio 205, MCC, Flint, MI - Student club, worked with graphic designers affiliated with MCC. Designed and created projects for clients, including Lapeer County Health Department and MCC Marketing Department.

Honors:
Participated in a cross-cultural educational study tour in Fiji, through Mott Community College. Digital Art, "conceptual" self-portrait, was exhibited at the Fiji Museum, July, 2001 in a show titled, Faces of Flint: Art & Design of an American Community College. Upon returning I created digital art for a show titled "From Flint to Fiji & Return: Art & Design Response to a Cross-Cultural Experience". Both pieces were chosen to be part of the permanent art collection at the Regional Technology Center at Mott Community College.

Portfolio:
Facebook Portfolio link: on.fb.me/eagNNJ
Website: www.kbbj2000.com
Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/epxgGs

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