Laurie M Buchanan Email & Phone Number

I am a highly experienced, degreed graphic designer of visual communications. I have designed graphic products from ity-bity to huge, and documents from small pamphlets to books. As a result of my experience at the Johnson Space Center and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service I was privileged to serve a variety of clients. Instructors, nurses, astronauts, scientists, engineers, photographers, public affairs officers, center directors, human resources representatives and administrative assistants are just a few of the occupations of my clients. I understand the entire creative workflow cycle from concept to prepress and can think creatively within the restrictions of branding and production specifications. My eye for layout and balance, combined with knowledgeable use of typography and ability to edit and manipulate photography results in attractive, readable brochures, pamphlets, newsletters and books. I know how to create tagged Web-ready, 508c-compliant Acrobat files and fillable forms. I have expertise in drawing maps, graphs, and flow charts, as well as mechanical, mathematic and scientific diagrams and devices. I am known for customer satisfaction; meeting deadlines; understanding graphics software, computer technology, peripherals, and networks; and for being an active, productive team player willing to go the extra mile to obtain excellent results.Specialties: Exhibit design. Design and layout of multi-page documents including books. Expertise in all common design software as well as ability to use Windows or Mac systems. NACI clearance, previously held secret clearance.

Listed skills include Adobe Acrobat, Layout, Graphics, Brochures, and 15 others.

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  University Of Houston

  Graphic Communications