Graphic Designer with 18 years experience creating concept based design in a fast paced marketing department. Expertise includes corporate branding, and marketing collateral such as: email marketing, brochures, logos, flyers, advertising, post cards, infographics, trade show graphics, and web graphics. Proven ability to conceptualize and present a variety of ideas. Organize and effectively communicate with management and clients in order to prioritize and meet deadlines.

EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer
OKI Data Americas - Irving, Texas, 09/17 to Present

•Creative implementation supporting three business units in product and channel marketing.
•Conceptualize, design and produce ads, flyers, logos, digital ads, website graphics and trade show deliverables.
•Create email communications via Marketo for corporate communications and product marketing campaigns.
•Collaborate with internal client, director of marketing or project manager to develop ideas and concepts.
•Data-management/archive and update marketing collateral and corporate print files.
•Maintain product and stock photos for corporate library and edit as needed for digital and print.

Graphic Designer
New Benefits, Ltd. - Dallas, Texas, 10/01 to 6/17

•Conceptualized, designed and produced brochures, booklets, catalogs, banners, post cards, branding templates for clients, web banners, logos and corporate identity pieces.
•Awarded for layout design of saddle-stitched color booklets to increase print product quality and company recognition in the print-on-demand marketplace. 
•Supported nine Account Executives in customization of client marketing templates. Created an average of 80 pieces per month.
•Introduced new concepts that enhanced and expedited creation of client marketing templates.
•Researched information and materials needed for special design projects and business needs.
•Defined the corporate brand guide as needed and established brand guides for secondary brands.

EDUCATION

Associate of Applied Arts - 
Graphic Design, 2001
The Art Institute of Dallas, Dallas TX 

Certification - Advertising Arts, 1992
The Art Center, Albuquerque, NM 

SKILLS

• Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 
• Thorough knowledge of: production, image manipulation, color theory, typography and brand guide adherence 
• Traditional art studio functions: mounting, hand skills, and comp assembly
• Traditional Illustration
• Detail-oriented
• Multi-task
• Problem Solve
• Demonstrate initiative
• Desire to learn
• Works well in a team 
• Ability to work independently