Maxwell Ries Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

While at Lively Productions my primary focus was to provide innovative graphic design services, support the sales team while conceptualizing graphic initiatives for marketing and event purposes. -Translate sketches, verbal directions, images and proposals from the Creative Director into production ready files and assets.-Communicate and coordinate scheduling with vendors to ensure deadlines are met. -Create custom illustrations, logos and design elements particular to event themes and client specifications.-Review designs with marketing, event and creative staff to ensure effective workflows. -Retouch, manipulate and edit a variety of assets to ensure proper appearance and production. -Accurately transform low quality raster art into usable vector objects.

Golden, Colorado, United States

At Vision Visual I utilized a toolbox of creative and technical skills to design original signage and graphics that advertised an effective message and exceeded customer expectations.- Created a new proofing template and work order process.- Created designs and custom graphics for signage, wall wraps and vehicles as well as a variety of other surfaces.- Developed knowledge of sign construction like channel letters, monument signs and custom fabricated structures. -Proofed and preflighted files provided by clients, performed revisions as needed. - Created a new proofing template and work order process. - Articulated proposals and prototypes for the customer’s approval. - Worked with clients to develop the most efficient and cost effective designs. -Utilized ONYX rip software to onboard files and prepare them for printing.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

At InkMonstr I managed several clients on a personal basis and oversaw projects from customer on-boarding to final delivery. The customer onboarding process was managed on an independent basis and it was the responsibility of the designer to ensure the quality of the final deliverable.-Effectively maintain progress on multiple jobs while managing relationships with several clients to achieve the most efficient deadlines.- Manage clients needs, expectations and schedules to achieve the best outcomes.- Communicated effectively across all departments by providing detailed project briefs, proof and production files.- Pinpointed project goals and produced engaging designs for customers as well as custom illustrations.- Prepared multifaceted jobs for print production by preflighting files and discussing file creation before passing projects off to production teams.