To sum it up

Experienced design professional with strengths in versatile print and web design, UI, collaborative work style, brand growth and development, marketing and strategic planning. With over ten years of industry experience, I create elegant, flexible, functional designs that engage an audience and make the world a more aesthetically pleasing place.

Experience

Graphic Designer | Berkeley Electronic Press

June 2009–September 2011

• Led growth and development of company’s visual brand
• Launched and managed of the Digital Commons website
• Created site designs for online journals and institutional repositories
• Prepared versatile digital, print, and presentation materials for company and clients
• Advised and collaborated to improve user experience and interface usability
• Evaluated and improved interaction and online communication with clients
• Managed company-wide design projects and schedule
• Spearheaded the production and refinement of documentation, resulting in improved client comprehension and experience
• Consulted to refine marketing objectives and strategy
• Improved existing workflows and internal resources
• Directed, mentored, and managed the workflow of junior designer

Freelance Graphic Designer | various companies

January 2002–October 2009

Developed print solutions for a variety of clients and projects, including:

• Branding design and stationery for Etsy.com vendors
• Packaging design for Red Blossom Tea Company
• Preliminary design work for an exterior building wrap for The Art Institute of California – San Francisco
• A complete stationery system for the California Oaks Foundation
• Wedding stationery for various couples
• Conference materials for the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta

Graphic Designer | Red Room Omnimedia Corporation

December 2008–April 2009

• Developed company identity and branding
• Produced marketing materials
• Oversaw design and user interface of expanding company website
• Planned and prepared concepts and site mock-ups
• Researched social networking integration strategies
• Prepared wireframes, navigation, and interfaces
• Copy-wrote marketing and customer support text
• Directed junior designer

Graphic Designer | Weldon Owen Publishing

August 2008–December 2008

• Aided in the production and marketing of trade children’s books
• Designed concept and layout for proposed projects and sample books
• Prepared photographs and illustrations for print
• Researched images from photographers, archives, and stock suppliers

Acquisitionist and Production Artist | Duval House Publishing

December 2003–May 2005

• Developed graphics and illustrations for educational textbooks
• Designed print marketing materials
• Acquired text, artistic works, and photographs to appear in publication
• Oversaw contract and licensing negotiations
• Worked with printers to prepare pre-press files for print

Intern for Visual Presentation | Provincial Museum of Alberta

March 2003–May 2003

• Aided in the construction of original dioramas for Wild Alberta, a permanent gallery exhibit on the local ecosystem and conservation
• Worked with curators, historians, and art directors to launch a large-scale public exhibit

Technical Skills

• Versatile print design and collateral development
• Web and user interface design and social network integration
• Book, publication, and editorial layout
• Concept development and strategic planning
• Branding and identity development
• Information graphics, illustration, and typography
• Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Core HTML and CSS