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skills
- Expertise in InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Professional, and FreeHand.
- Working knowledge of Illustrator, PageMaker, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
- Detail oriented multi-tasker. Adept at balancing various priorities and meeting deadlines on time.
- Ability to learn new software and job tasks quickly, with minimal supervision.
experience
Graphic Artist, Forward Management (Formerly known as Accessor Capital) May 2005 - present. Seattle, WA.
- Leads and oversees the on-going evolution of corporate branded marketing materials.
- Manages and disseminates brand identify throughout the organization.
- Responsible for full-cycle project management for materials including advertising and quarterly reports.
- Obtains and applies required specialized regulatory knowledge.
- Manages web site design, development and enhancements.
Graphic Designer, Town Graphics November 2004 - May 2005. Bothell, WA.
- Assisted lead designer in the layout and illustration of Town Graphics Maps.
- Collaborated with clients to design ads placed on the maps.
- Helped with the correspondence to assure proofs are sent out for approval and returned in a timely manner.
Graphic Designer, Advanced Laser Clinics / Aesthetic Solutions March 2003 - July 2004. Lynnwood, WA.
- Collaborated with marketing department to develop ad campaigns, logos, corporate identity and
package design. - In charge of production, assembly and distribution of info packets, manuals and marketing
collateral for all branch offices of ALC. - Prepared finished designs to be sent to the printer.
- Researched and gathered source material.
Graphic Production Artist, Dapper & Associates June 2002 - October 2002. Seattle, WA.
- Designed ads and other various marketing materials for clients such as AT&T Broadband and Unico Property Management.
- Collaborated with sales consultants, vendors and customers to identify key advertising elements and acceptable digital format requirements.
- Proofread finished work to assure quality design and prepared files to be sent to the printer.
Production Specialist and Project Assistant, DKA Architects May 2000 - June 2002. Seattle, WA.
- Assisted in design, layout and editing of various publications and marketing materials such as submittal reports and presentations.
- Provided tech support for some programs and digital photography equipment.
- Project coordination: Scheduled and attended meetings, AIA classes and seminars. Maintained project database and consultant insurance documentation. Researched for various information.
- Administrative Assistant for all departments, including: Interior Design, Architecture, Marketing and Accounts Payable.
education
- Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts, University of New Mexico, June 1999. Albuquerque, NM.
Emphasis: Studio Arts, Photography. - Completed Intro to Web Design course, School of Visual Concepts, July 2007. Seattle, WA.
Emphasis: HTML, XHTML and CSS.
