Sample Graphic Artist Resume

Alfred Reed
811 Sterling Lane
Savannah, GA 30014
678-555-9414
tonyreed402@yahoo.com


Objective:
Innovative, self-starter seeking an opportunity with a stable and growing organization that will afford me the prospect to apply and exercise my creative marketing and design experience as well as my extensive computer software proficiencies, attention to detail and exceptional interpersonal Graphic Artist abilities while afforded the potential for advancement and development by means of contribution through enthusiastic commitment.

Experience:
Publications & Marketing Specialist:: Lee College, Baytown, TX :: August 2007-Present
- Design/Produce a variety of publications from booklets to posters and flyers, as well as newspaper and magazine advertising-Determine layout, design and content
College, Baytown, TX :: August 2007-Present
- Coordinate with clients across campus, including faculty, staff from all departments, and student organizations to develop attractive publications through creativity and fresh ideas
College, Baytown, TX :: August 2007-Present
- Develop customer marketing plans to include: deadlines, timelines, project needs and communication
College, Baytown, TX :: August 2007-Present
- Examine print flow, layout, formatting and proofing
College, Baytown, TX :: August 2007-Present
- Manage 15-20 various projects at any given time
College, Baytown, TX :: August 2007-Present
- Contribute to College Relations writing, public relations, and recruiting efforts
College, Baytown, TX :: August 2007-Present
- Manage administrative duties, job archival, filing and writing advertisements for campus sports arena
College, Baytown, TX :: August 2007-Present
- Direct and coordinate Special Projects: Athletics Media Guide-includes building content 44-88 pages each semester for 3 sports. Photography -determine location, size, content and setups
Graphic Artist :: The Baytown Sun, Baytown, TX :: February 2001-May 2006
College, Baytown, TX :: August 2007-Present
- Designed weekly ads such as newspaper ads, postcards and illustrations for several projects
College, Baytown, TX :: August 2007-Present
- Set up daily newspaper pages and converting them to negative film for pressroom
College, Baytown, TX :: August 2007-Present
- Conduct newspaper pagination using Quark-Xpress
College, Baytown, TX :: August 2007-Present
- Built Ads to include small business cards, 2 page, full page and car advertisements
College, Baytown, TX :: August 2007-Present
- Met with customers and sales representatives to discuss and coordinate design layouts and content
College, Baytown, TX :: August 2007-Present
- Created filing system and timelines for inserts dissemination
College, Baytown, TX :: August 2007-Present
- Coordinated Special Project-Newspaper Publication “Coastal View” to include ad layout according to editorial content

Education:
Associate of Arts-Graphic Design, Kingwood College :: 1996-1998

Skills:
- Proficient Editorial and Design Software-Photoshop, Quark Xpress, InDesign, Illustrator, and Adobe Acrobat, Mac OSX, 10.5 Leopard
- Exceptional General Computer Knowledge-Microsoft Office-Word, PowerPoint, EXCEL, Outlook, Internet Explorer
- Proficient Editorial and Design Software-Photoshop, Quark Xpress, InDesign, Illustrator, and Adobe Acrobat, Mac OSX, 10.5 Leopard
- Exceptional General Computer Knowledge-Microsoft Office-Word, PowerPoint, EXCEL, Outlook, Internet Explorer
- Excellent Design Skills include four-color process print production, page layout, photo manipulation, and use of a grid system for layout. Excellent Design Skills include four-color process print production, page layout, photo manipulation, and use of a grid system for layout


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