I am an experienced Graphic Designer looking for a great fitting position. I strive to surpass the expectations of each and every project by partnering with the requester to understand the needs and goals set for the project. I have always worked in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and enjoy taking projects from concept to completion.

SUMMARY
Results-oriented highly creative Graphic/Marketing Designer with extensive experience partnering with customers (internal/external) to understand the specific needs, requirements and goals of the project. Designed and delivered on time and on target solutions to meet and exceed business objectives. Strong team contributor with strong design, typography, organizational, communication, time management, problem solving and decision making skills. Solid work history with consistently increasing responsibilities in marketing promotion, B2B promotion, event support, advertising, new business development, online and mobile compatible advertising, website mastheads and re-skins and on-air Fox CT news graphics. Other strengths include ability to multi-task and work independently or within a team.
You can view my sample portfolio at www.creativehotlist.com/profile/calevrides. 
Core competencies include: 
Highly Refined Design Skills
Deadline-Oriented
Analytical Problem Solver
Cross Functional Coordinator
Prototype Mock-Up's
Creative
Proven Team Player
Project Coordinator
Print & Digital
Client/Project Focused
Promotion Design & Production
Research, Event & Market Trends
DSLR Photography
Web Team Support
Network archiving

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Advanced knowledge of Adobe CS5, 6 & CC Mac (Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator) 
Viz and CCI Newsgate.
MS Office Suite
Photo editing, retouching, image formats, file compression and optimization techniques.
Knowledge of Pantone, CMYK and RGB as needed for variable mediums/applications.
Knowledge of industry best practices in the handling of graphic files for variable outputs.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Designed and executed dynamic daily promotions for The Hartford Courant, Courant.com, Fox CT, WCCT, Advocate Weekly and CTNow.com.
Designed promotional material for events: St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Hartford & New Haven), Daytrips & Destinations, CT Music Awards & Grand Band Slam, Home of Distinction, Hartford Marathon, Manchester Road Race, Ski, Sun & Travel and Holiday Wishes (logos, advertisements billboards, brochures, float banners, special section publications and magazine covers).
Speculative Advertising Designer worked with sales teams specifically targeting new business development or to secure business at risk.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tribune Shared Services
Contract/Freelance Graphic Designer  					      June 2014 – Present
Design a vast variety of advertising, event, and promotional materials to meet and exceed the organization’s needs.

Tribune Company, The Hartford Courant, Hartford, CT
Graphic Designer (CT1 Media)  	2002 – March, 2014
Design and produce project specific dynamic brochures, catalogs, postcards, t-shirts, section covers, sell sheets, online and printed collateral, based on original art and utilizing templates targeted to promote  
The Hartford Courant, Courant.com, Fox CT, CTNow.com, The Tribune Company, and client’s needs.


New Business Development Designer	1995 – 2002
Increased advertising revenue by analyzing and targeting client’s individual needs.
Developed strategies to attain both the clients goals and The Hartford Courant’s advertising revenue goals by designing speculative advertisements targeted solely for new business development.

Education
BA, Graphic/Commercial Design, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT