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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced, innovative Graphic Designer who produces dynamic print and digital visuals. Creative professional offering previous success within a

team-oriented environment, who consistently completes projects to the satisfaction of clients within tight timeframes.

 

 

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Proficient in Quark X-Press, Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Bridge, Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat PRO),

Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word) and Wix.com CMS.

Familiarity with Animate and I-Movie.

 Experience using Macintosh and Windows operating systems.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Colorado Creative Designs, LLC - Freelance Graphic Designer

2011 – Present, Denver, CO

Designs web and print graphics for many local businesses.

Generates new ideas with limited direction from clients.

 

Fun Brands Holdings - Telecommuting Graphic Designer

2012 – 2018, Tempe, AZ

Designed print and web graphics for all three brands of the Fun Brands Corporation which include BounceU, Pump It Up & Fun Brands Carousels.

Worked with e-blast templates in HTML for all marketing purposes.

Created graphics for blog posts, social media, direct mail, tradeshow banners, signage and more.

 

NBA Phoenix Suns/Mercury - Contract Designer through The Creative Group

Jun. - Sept. 2012, Phoenix, AZ

Designed web and print advertisements, tradeshow banners and signage for

the NBA Phoenix Suns/Mercury teams and the U.S. Airways Center.

Translated complex concepts and data into compelling visuals for media outreach. Collaborated with vendors to ensure on-time deliveries of all printed artwork. Created new and edited existing PowerPoint slides to enhance the

corporate message.

 

Colorproductive, LLC - Graphic Designer

2009 – 2010, Denver, CO

Designed print collateral for real estate businesses including Coldwell Banker, Remax Professionals, Keller Williams and more. Managed customer accounts, design projects and supervised staff.

 

The Kentwood Companies - Graphic Designer

2008 – 2009, Greenwood Village, CO

Designed artwork for real estate websites, property brochures, local magazines and newspapers.

 

 

Agna Group/Pepsi Albania - Graphic Designer

2004 – 2008, Tirana, Albania

Designed corporate and product brand identity, catalogs, websites, packaging,

ad campaigns, trade show collateral, billboards, vehicle wraps and more.

Worked in a fast paced environment while planning and executing job assignments within strict deadlines.

DESIGN PROFICIENCY

Photography and Photo Restoration

Print, and Website Advertising

Corporate Identity

Web Design

Social Media Marketing

Page Layout & Typography

Brand Development

Packaging

Digital and Hand Illustration

Excellent Communication Skills

Project Presentations & Management

EDUCATION

2002-2004, New Mexico Highlands University.

B.F.A. Visual Communication Design, (Magna Cum Laude)

 

1999-2002, Santa Fe Community College, New Mexico.

Associate of Fine Arts

Associate of Media Arts

 

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

2006 - AGNA Group/Pepsi Albania

Best Design Team Award

 

2004 - NMHU

Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges Award

 

2003 - NMHU 14th Annual Design Studies Exhibition

Honorable Mention: Typography & Digital Painting

 

2003 - NMHU

Coffee Shop Mural Contest - Award Winner

 

2004 Fall - NMHU

President of the International Club

 

SPOKEN LANGUAGES

Albanian, English and Conversational Italian & Spanish

 

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