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