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Dallas, Texas, United States

United States

United States

United States

Designed new layouts for in-house ads and campaigns. Created compelling advertisements for key accounts.Dramatically increased ad revenue by successfully redesigning numerous advertisements and retaining accounts that were considering dropping from the newspaper.Achieved departmental profitability for the first time in several years by revamping advertising layouts, thereby attracting new, lucrative accounts.Significantly improved filing efficiency by organizing server directories and cleaning folders.

Designed newspaper ads for daily circulation and web site advertisements for online exposure. Created spec ads that attracted potential advertisers and grew advertising revenue. Paginated the classifieds section on a daily basis. Met extremely challenging deadlines while developing high quality ads.Retained a top customer, Bob Poynter GM, and boosted the client’s sales by successfully redesigning the layout and look of their advertisements.Consistently recognized for providing friendly, professional, and prompt service.Mastered CMYK, LAB, Pantone, and RGB color processes, and their practical applications during the printing process.

Successfully created a clear business identity, designing brand images that attracted customers to the upstart company. Developed a large street sign, business cards, letterhead, and advertising materials that included the newly designed business logo. Provided consultation regarding advertising strategies.Significantly increased revenue and new business; developed a highly recognizable logo that serves as a terrific marketing tool.

Maintained and repaired computers, printers, film scanners, and other lab equipment. Scanned and toned photos and ad samples for class discussions. Displayed photography, graphic design samples, logos, and other student projects in the Visual Communications Student Gallery. Utilized clear and friendly communication to effectively assist students and professors. Saved thousands of dollars and eliminated the need for new computers by completely restoring the existing computer lab. Installed new components and brought the lab current with the latest technology.Permanently fixed hard drive crashes, malfunctioning software, inadequate memory space, and broken equipment. Quickly resolved issues, knowledgably answered questions, and provided comprehensive laboratory support.