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objective Seeking a Graphic Designer position in a company who embraces rapidly evolving technologies, and where I have an opportunity to contribute strategic and creative design in collaboration with other creative professionals in a world-class organization. professional profile - Exceptional time management skills - Confident communicator with partners and clients - Empowered to follow through with directions and meet deadlines - Dedicated and passionate about quality of work - Organized, articulate, and self-directed technical experience education Bachelor of Science Degree: Communication Media with a concentration in Graphic Design, 2013 Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA Program GPA: 3.7 Overall GPA: 3.62 Associate of Science Degree: Computer Graphic Design Print Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA, 2010 awards and honors Graphic Designer of the Year Award Nominated and selected by faculty and staff, 2012 Fitchburg State University Visions Exhibit Logo Identity Work selected to juried student exhibition, 2011, 2013 Created the logo identity of the exhibition, 2012 Visions Exhibit, Fitchburg State University Honorable Mention Work selected to a juried student exhibition, 2009, 2010 Spring Exhibit, Mount Wachusett Community College ashley stevens | graphic designer 774-239-5411 | [email protected] professional experience smith&jones idea agency Junior Designer (full-time) 2014 - present • Responsible for the creation of engaging designs that capture targeted audiences to support the client’s identity/image in branding to the highest level of visual excellence. • I manage multiple projects with strong attention to schedules, budgets, and labor hours. • Coordinate the communications and traffic between the account and creative teams to ensure deliverables are met on time. • I am responsible for keeping open and fluid communication with print vendors, inspecting and approving pre-press proofs. • Critique work from independent consultants; designers and web developers. • Direct, coach, review, and approve assignments given to college interns. • Communication liaison with external vendors. • Initialize purchase orders within the agency’s project system to access estimates for approved projects. • Participation in voluntary work related to industry and community functions: - United Way Day of Caring – travel to different locations to take photography of organizational events - Tantasqua Education Foundation – maintain foundation website and print collateral - 2013 Outstanding Woman in Business Award – show support at the professional luncheon to honor Christine Tieri, president of smith&jones idea agency for her achievement and represent the agencies support and pride for its’ leader Freelance Designer - 2013 • I created and executed design and production projects for the agency and its clients according to supplied strategic creative input and job specifications from the assistant creative director. • Responsible for calculating, analyzing, and reporting of client website traffic and effectiveness. • Prepared and finalized print and digital projects for vendor production. • Accountable for monthly production, execution, and submission of internal agency and client email campaigns. Creative Design Intern -2013 • Advanced design skills combined with an independent work ethic increased agency efficiency to meet client deliverables. • Assisted in all final internal print production and construction of presentation materials. Print Collateral and Digital Advertising Brand and Identity Design Web Design and Development Motion Graphic Design Presentation Design Social Media Material Email Campaign **** ** **** ***** ***** *** ***** *** ** AfterEffects Flash HTML/CSS InDesign Illustrator iWork/MS Office Photoshop Wordpress\Drupal Workamajig
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objectiveSeeking a Graphic Designer position in a company who embraces rapidly evolving technologies, and where I have an opportunity to
contribute strategic and creative design in collaboration with other creative professionals in a world-class organization.
professional profile- Exceptional time management skills
- Confident communicator with partners and clients- Empowered to follow through with directions and meet deadlines
- Dedicated and passionate about quality of work- Organized, articulate, and self-directed
technical experience
educationBachelor of Science Degree: Communication Media
with a concentration in Graphic Design, 2013Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA
Program GPA: 3.7 Overall GPA: 3.62Associate of Science Degree: Computer Graphic Design Print
Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA, 2010
awards and honorsGraphic Designer of the Year Award
Nominated and selected by faculty and staff, 2012Fitchburg State University
Visions Exhibit Logo Identity Work selected to juried student exhibition, 2011, 2013
Created the logo identity of the exhibition, 2012 Visions Exhibit, Fitchburg State University
Honorable MentionWork selected to a juried student exhibition, 2009, 2010
Spring Exhibit, Mount Wachusett Community College
ashley stevens | graphic designer
774-239-5411 | [email protected]
professional experiencesmith&jones idea agencyJunior Designer (full-time) 2014 - present
• Responsible for the creation of engaging designs that capture targeted audiences to support the client’s identity/image in branding to the highest level of visual excellence.
• I manage multiple projects with strong attention to schedules, budgets, and labor hours.
• Coordinate the communications and traffic between the account and creative teams to ensure deliverables are met on time.
• I am responsible for keeping open and fluid communication with print vendors, inspecting and approving pre-press proofs.
• Critique work from independent consultants; designers and web developers.
• Direct, coach, review, and approve assignments given to college interns.
• Communication liaison with external vendors.
• Initialize purchase orders within the agency’s project system to access estimates for approved projects.
• Participation in voluntary work related to industry and community functions:
- United Way Day of Caring – travel to different locations to take photography of organizational events
- Tantasqua Education Foundation – maintain foundation website and print collateral
- 2013 Outstanding Woman in Business Award – show support at the professional luncheon to honor Christine Tieri, president of smith&jones idea agency for her achievement and represent the agencies support and pride for its’ leader
Freelance Designer - 2013
• I created and executed design and production projects for the agency and its clients according to supplied strategic creative input and job specifications from the assistant creative director.
• Responsible for calculating, analyzing, and reporting of client website traffic and effectiveness.
• Prepared and finalized print and digital projects for vendor production.
• Accountable for monthly production, execution, and submission of internal agency and client email campaigns.
Creative Design Intern -2013
• Advanced design skills combined with an independent work ethic increased agency efficiency to meet client deliverables.
• Assisted in all final internal print production and construction of presentation materials.
Print Collateral and Digital Advertising
Brand and Identity DesignWeb Design and
DevelopmentMotion Graphic Design
Presentation DesignSocial Media Material
Email Campaign
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AfterEffectsFlashHTML/CSSInDesignIllustratoriWork/MS OfficePhotoshopWordpress\DrupalWorkamajig
