Resume

Objective

Step outside my comfort-zone as often as possible to create effective designs and unique user experiences for an innovative, forward-thinking company.

Summary

  • Aptitude for disseminating extensive content and challenging concepts into a simple, user friendly solution
  • Unique ability to communicate complex terminology in lay terms and translate concepts into reality
  • Exceptional, sought-after design skills complemented by strong writing and proofing capabilities
  • Energetic, personable, and reliable with history of cultivating partnerships with clients and colleagues

Areas of Expertise

  • Digital and traditional illustration
  • Design layout & image manipulation
  • Project management & direction
  • Content research & development
  • Typesetting, editing and proofreading
  • Multimedia user interfaces, navigation design & usability
  • Content Management Systems (CMS)
  • Digital photography & photoshoot preparation
  • Print production (Wide format printing, silkscreening, pad printing, hotstamping, offset, sheet-fed, web-fed.)

Technical Proficiencies

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Flash
  • CorelDRAW
  • HTML & CSS code
  • ExpressionEngine
  • WordPress
  • Microsoft Office
  • Macintosh & PC Platforms

Education & Associations

The Art Institutes International Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bachelor of Science Degree in Graphic Design
10/2001-9/2004
Professional Member of AIGA Minnesota Chapter
2009-Present

HOW Design Conference, Chicago, Illinois
Attended sessions at the conference and learned from industry experts on the future of design, managing creative teams, selling ideas to clients & bosses, strategic partnerships, chargeback/allocation models, .
June 24-27, 2011

Professional History

Bosch Security Systems, Burnsville, Minnesota
Senior Graphic Designer
5/12-Present
IDeaS – A SAS COMPANY, Bloomington, Minnesota
Graphic Designer – Web Designer
1/08-5/12
  • Graphic Design of print collateral, trade show booths/displays, and publication advertising
  • Implementation & regulation of corporate and product brand identity standards across all departments
  • Graphic design and employee training for presentation and document templates
  • Interface design, development, and content management for company websites, lead-generation landing pages, email campaigns, and all other multimedia projects
  • Strategy for search engine optimization and pay per click advertising campaigns
  • Printer vendor sourcing, file preparation & print quality control
  • Design support and prototyping for software interfaces
  • Website globalization and translations
Universal Promotions, Inc., Rogers, Minnesota
Lead Graphic Artist & Web Site Designer
1/05-1/08
  • Worked as liaison with company administration and staff while functioning as project director for product catalog and web site development & design
  • Responsible for concept, design, development and implementation of brand identity systems, new product development, product catalogs and dynamic product line web sites which significantly improved client value perception of company
  • Designed and directed development of corporate intranet, responsible for ongoing updates and maintenance to ensure that content supported communication needs of company
  • Researched vendors and printers to source most economical printing and marketing solutions for company

Norwood Promotional Products, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
Production Artist
9/04-12/04 (Temporary Placement via Aquent Creative Services)

  • Efficiently typeset client ads and created artwork while meeting deadlines, accuracy standards, and print production quality control standards
Dustin Marson Design, Bloomington, Minnesota
Graphic Design & Web Design Consultant
 10/02-Present
  • Professional planning and execution of print and web designs in direct collaboration with clients
  • Excellent communication with clients, printers, and servers to meet needs and deadlines
  • Work with small business and independent clients on projects such as company websites, brochures/flyers, startup company branding, banners/signage, digitizing logos & other artwork, photo retouching, book layouts
Posi Lock Puller, Inc., Cooperstown, North Dakota
Marketing Communications-Graphic Design Intern
2/00-9/01
  • Independently designed various print materials for sales department and company operations departments
  • Established Posi Lock’s brand identity and developed identity standards handbook
  • Implemented advertising campaign ensuring proper brand image and successfully increased brand awareness and sales through direct-response design