Graphic/Web Designer

Profile
Award Winning Artist and Designer extensive experience in both print and web design. Developed corporate identities, web sites, business cards, logos, banner ads, and flash projects, as well as designed daily page layouts and graphics. Also implemented and administered shopping cart systems, message boards, and online classifieds.•••••Effective Team Player worked in an environment where you are depended on daily to get your job done quickly and efficiently. Known for creativity, flexibility and ability to meet deadlines early, along with creating a relaxed and friendly work environment for those around me. •••••Software Skills PC and MAC
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Image Ready
Quark Xpress
Adobe Photoshop
Macromedia Flash
Macromedia Fireworks
Adobe Illustrator
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft FrontPage
XHTML, HTML, DHTML
Some PHP, SQL and ASP•••••Selected Awards and Honors
Third Prize, Best Section Layout and Design, Kentucky Press Association, •••••
First Prize, Best Investigative Reporting, Kentucky Press Association, •••••
Graduated Cum Laude, •••••
United States National Journalism Award, ••••••••••Career Development
WEB AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER Freelance ••••• - •••••PRESENT
Worked independently creating graphically enhanced web sites and print designs for clients, exercising strong self-discipline to work fast and effectively to actively put their vision into art.
- Marketed my knowledge of the internet and the graphic design process to gain clients
- Used my knowledge of HTML and Photoshop to create eye-catching designs, both print and web
- Created, maintained, and administered various web sites with heavy multitasking abilities•••••REPORTER, PAGE DESIGNER, PHOTOGRAPHER, WRITER Tribune-Courier, Kentucky - •••••
Was part of a team of journalists to write, edit, design, layout, and create graphics for the weekly newspaper using MAC OSX, producing a quality publication for thousands of readers.
- Worked well in a team environment, relying on others, as well as meeting deadlines
- Served as editor on various occasions, managing the staff and production of the paper
- Independently designed and laid out the Answer Book, an •••••page full-color magazine
- Have full knowledge of how to producing art using the CMYK printing process•••••Education
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY - Print Journalism Major Computer Science Minor - •••••
Graduated with honors, completing courses in Advanced Editing and Design, WWW as A Mass Medium, HTML, Copy Editing, Basic Programming, ADA, and C•••••, all with a ••••• or higher GPA. •••••References
SUE •••••
••••• Deerfield Circle, Benton, KY
••••• •••••JUSTIN MCGILL
Tribune-Courier Editor
••••• W•••••th Street, Benton, KY
••••• •••••MIKE •••••
••••• Salem Chapel Road, Benton, KY
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