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Laurel, Maryland, United States

Handle all phases of printing including: business cards, flyers, brochures, posters and blueprints for a variety and clientele.

Laurel, Md

Provide innovative solutions for advertising, corporate identity and brand development for new and existing businesses to improve their corporate image. Lead designer in creating campaigns, which have an instant positive impact on the consumer for promotional aims. Direct all projects to meet quality of design standards, on-time completion and within strict budgets. Oversee the edits to all final results for presentation to the client and develop corporate relationships.Selected Achievements:• Responsible for generating creative ideas to produce campaigns and brand identities that continually appeals to new clientele.• Collaborate with a range of people to design and implement strategies and campaigns.• Successfully manage a team to complete multiple complex design projects in the launch of new brands, on time and within budget.• Possess a thorough understanding of photography, typography, and print techniques; to deliver high quality, focused design with extremely high productivity rate.

Laurel, Maryland, United States

Develop design concepts, graphics and layouts following customers’ requests for printing projects using InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Review clients’ files for in-house printing and prep files for outside vendor operations. Create original designs with high impact visualization that increase customers’ brand and visibility. Handle all aspects of client’s needs for all printing deliverables using Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Created and designed SPARK logo for the SPARK Center within Customer and Support Services which led to a consultant position to develop the SPARK Module over a period of several months. Advised and consulted with department head and managers to develop branding for the SPARK Module and its application for the new department. Also designed the theme logo for 2018 HOLA ERG for Hispanic Heritage Month UNIDOS.• Coordinated and developed all phases of concept development and implemented changes that were required by staff superiors. • Met all deadlines and prepared files for all deliverables using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Power Point.

Brentwood, Md

A traditional printing company that provides a wide variety of printing options for various clients from universities and local schools, to several law enforcement agencies and local principalities. Drove organizational excellence to design, create, and produce original artwork that had a high visual impact and drove growth of the product portfolio. Demonstrated communication skills, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, solve problems, scope business, technical requirements, and prioritize project work.Selected Achievements:• Produced concepts through design and final art; oversaw vendors to maintain budget and deadlines; ensured accuracy, color, specifications and quality.• Continually researched and updated industry knowledge for new trends, ideas, concerns, and changes.

Laurel, Md

Developed design concepts, prepared files for prepress and printed customer files for monthly newsletters. Provided graphics and layouts and prepared clients’ files for in-house printing and managed files for outside vendor operations. Logged information into company database for information and pricing.• Achieved project implementation scheduling and budget goals.• Met all deadlines and client expectations while managing daily workflow and incoming job requests.• Interacted with customers to take in new order requests.• Prepared all files for printing and reviewed all incoming files for printing specifications.• Coordinated outside vendors and processing of work.

Lanham, Md

Provided leadership for creative advertisements and implemented strategies for over 25 sales and media consultants for Verizon SuperPages and SuperPages.com. Delivered revised advertisements and direct mail pieces to sales team that increased sales net on a weekly basis. Selected Achievements:• Revitalized all ad campaigns for clients wanting to discontinue contracts; achieved a 100% success rate of maintaining their accounts.• Created and facilitated Training Seminars on how to use advertisement designs, effectively increasing sales for new hires.• Collaborated with communications staff and managers to develop and implement brand advertising which led to a monthly sales net increases of over 15%. • Named one of the Top Ten Graphic Designers two years in a row at the regional corporate banquet 2013-2014.