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Self-motivated design expert with +5 years experience. Highly-skilled in developing well
marketed pieces that generate results and satisfy clients. Track record of highly successful
advertisements, direct mail, brochures, menus, business cards, logo/branding and websites.
Hard-working and determined to achieve the best designs, every time.


TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Acrobat, Blender,
Quark XPress, Visual Studio, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Specialized practice of photo
manipulation, color correction and prepress.

LANGUAGES:
Proficient in XHTML/HTML and CSS. Familiarity with JavaScript, ActionScript, XML, C#
and ASP.NET. Always designing with SEO in mind!

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
CLIPPER MAGAZINE • LANCASTER, PA • OCTOBER 2006-PRESENT
Largest local direct mail advertising agency, offering print, online and mobile advertising
solutions to clients all over the United States.

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Produce advertisements from concept to design, ensuring deadlines are always met.
Apply in-depth research of clients' products and services to understand need creation,
uniqueness and optimal marketing methods that will yield the quickest results. Intelligence
and creativity in writing copy and editing text. Key team member handling multiple
accounts and special projects with ease. Work well both independently and in a group.

VALLEY FORGE TAPE AND LABEL • EXTON, PA • MAY 2005-AUGUST 2005
Flexography printing company, leader and innovator in the label industry

PRE-PRESS DESIGN INTERN
Worked as a member of the art department creating high-quality graphics used in a
direct-to-plate digital workflow. From pre-flighting to digital proofing all aspects of the
prepress process were completed quickly and efficiently due to the fast-paced environment.

EDUCATION:
HACC - CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE • HARRISBURG, PA
WEB DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN CERTIFICATE • MAY 2011

MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY • MILLERSVILLE, PA • BACHELOR OF ARTS • MAY 2006

Major: Commercial Art
Minor: Graphic Communications