Skilled creative with extensive and comprehensive experience in the field. Dedicated to staying up-to-date on new techniques and procedures related to the creative world. Excellent communicator able to work as part of a team or as the sole designer. Managed multiple projects simultaneously. Excels at conception and development of desktop publishing, computer-aided design, as well as creating and editing existing materials like:
• Websites • Web banners • Web banner gifs • Presentations • Print ads • Flyers • Brochures
• Posters • Mailers • Packaging • POPs • Logos • Storyboards • Billboards

Skills

Proficient in the following software programs:
• Acrobat Professional • Adobe InDesign • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe XD • Blender • CSS • HTML • Keynote • Microsoft PowerPoint • Microsoft Word • Pages • Procreate • Work Front  

Professional Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer, Art Director, Production Artist and Illustrator(June 2005 – Present)
• Consult with clients on best optimal strategies to use for their particular products and
  desired audiences.
• Create unique concepts and designs from beginning to end, both on digital and print brands.
• Collaborate with in-house staff to complete projects either in development or existing materials. 

Recent Clients:

• Patricia Wallace – Self-Published Author; Children Book, “Christopher’s Timeouts,” – 
  December 2023 – March 2024 
• Quad – April 2022 – October 2023 
• Yolanda Y Harris Communication – August 2018 – September 2018; November 2021 – April 2022 
• Visual Comfort & Co. – October 2020 – March 2021
• Medline – December 2019 – January 2020 
• Claires & Icing – March 2017, February 2019 – July 2019 
• Panduit – December 2012 – December 2018
• Madden Communication – August 2016 – March 2017 
• Morton College – May 2007 – May 2016

Additional Past Clients:

• LDJ Transport Services Inc 2018 
• Boys Hope Girls Hope 2017 / 2018 
• Kerry 2018 
• Madden Comm. 2016 / 2017 
• Studio One Digital 2017 
• Generation Brands 2017 
• FCB Chicago 2017 
• TEAM RealEstate 2017 
• Singnature Home Style 2017 
• Two by Four 2016 
• Mx Group 2016 
• In-Store Marketing Institute 2016 
• Core Marketing, Inc. 2015 
• Steiner 2014 
• Danielle Ashley Comm. 2007 / 2012 
• Nystorm/Heff Jones 2012 
• Webb de Vlam 2012 
• Hennessy Design Group 2012 
• CVS Caremark 2011 
• Curro Rankin & Williams, Inc. 2011 
• CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) 2010
• RR Donnelley 2009 
• ACCO Brands, Inc 2006 / 2009 
• CDW 2006 / 2008
• Jasculca/Terman & Assoc. 2008 
• Market Day Corporation 2008 
• Mcguffin. Creative Group Inc. 2008 
• Soft Sheen-Carson 2002-2004 / 2007 
• Flowers Comm. Group 2000 / 2007 
• Namaste´ Laboratories, L.L.C. 2007 
• Ariel Investments 2007 
• AC Nielsen 2006 
  A more comprehensive list of former freelance clients is available upon request.

Additional Experience:

Flowers Communications Group

Chicago IL. (May 2004 – June 2005)
Senior Art Director

• Developed creative projects and managed studio, for public relations, media, and
  advertising departments.
• Directed freelance graphic designers, illustrators, photographers, and printers.
• Maintained records of the various designs and illustrations created in the department.
• Scheduled workers in order to ensure all projects were finished on time.
• Increased efficiency of computers and software updates in the studio.

Soft Sheen • Carson
Chicago, IL (March 2002 – May 2004)
Freelance Graphic Designer and Art Director
• Designed layouts using aesthetic design concepts.
• Assembled and marked final layout to ensure everything was ready for the printer.
• Collaborated with on-staff art director, other graphic designers, and production manager to
  complete large-scale projects.

ABD Group
Chicago, IL (December 1999 – March 2002)
Senior Art Director
• Developed projects for preprints, mailers, and logos for Sears.
• Art directed photo shoots for the various department brands.
• Managed a dynamic team of art directors, graphic designers, photographers, models, and
  production artists.
• Met with varies Sears brand managers for reviews of assigned preprints.

Education

Columbia College Chicago

Bachelor of Arts Degree / Advertising Art