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Exceptional understanding of print, corporate identity, packaging, presentations, point of sale and experiential graphic design Develop strategies for compelling campaigns Translate marketing objectives into creative Ensure visual standards are met across various media Project management from concept to completion utilizing problem-solving skills Procure and develop services of outside vendors and contractors including negotiation of rates Proven ability to meet deadlines and stay within budget Aptitude to remain focused in a high-pressure and multi-tasked environment Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Quark XPress, MS Word, PowerPoint- always learning Graphic Design/Experiential Graphic Design Freelance/Contractor 4/2009 - Present Freelance work includes working with an organization rendering proposals of experiential designs for various companies and with the YMCA of USA. Graphic Design work contracted through a staffing company for a wide variety of companies. Action Signs Inc. Lead Graphic Designer 2/2007 - 4/2009 Provide visual designs and solutions to wide variety of clients in the form of large output digital, posters, banners, trade show displays, billboards and way finding signs. Also digital supply purchasing, file archival organization and creating standard operating procedures. Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Graphic Designer 9/2004 - 2/2007 Provide organization with all printed materials and graphic elements for web site. Project management, solicit cost estimates, work with outside vendors and freelancers. Furnish creative and result driven solutions to various internal clients events and projects. Supervise Production Coordinator and oversee subordinates responsibilities that consist of a quarterly newsletter, stationery, board meeting updates and various printed projects. Advertising/Design/Event Management Freelance 2/2001 - 9/2004 Clients: concert promoter, hotel management co., musical artists, communications company, financial organization, non-profit and advertising agency Projects: Full-color brochures, marketing posters, POP, flyers, magazine and newspaper ads, logo design, business cards, letterhead, electronic presentations, exhibitor management Equity Residential Properties Trust Senior Graphic Designer 8/1999 - 2/2001 Concept development to final production of collateral, promotional and corporate marketing materials for a national apartment real estate owner/management company. Logo design for communities, corporate programs and promotion campaigns. Concept, structure and design of corporate Intranet pages and trade show displays. Direction of outside vendors of freelance, print, media, advertising specialties, department computer maintenance. American Academy of Art, art direction studies - Chicago, IL Indiana University Northwest, marketing studies - Gary, IN Knight-Ridder Training Institute, management studies - Miami, FL coroflot.com/wendyobrien/_samples SKILLS Versatile Graphic Designer/Art Director with vast background in creating high-impact experiences intended to attract, engage and sell across all mediums. 770-528-9977 [email protected] Wendy O’Brien EXPERIENCE EDUCATION
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Exceptional understanding of print, corporate identity, packaging, presentations, point of sale and experiential graphic designDevelop strategies for compelling campaignsTranslate marketing objectives into creativeEnsure visual standards are met across various mediaProject management from concept to completion utilizing problem-solving skillsProcure and develop services of outside vendors and contractors including negotiation of ratesProven ability to meet deadlines and stay within budgetAptitude to remain focused in a high-pressure and multi-tasked environment Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Quark XPress, MS Word, PowerPoint- always learning
Graphic Design/Experiential Graphic Design Freelance/Contractor 4/2009 - Present Freelance work includes working with an organization rendering proposals of experiential designs for
various companies and with the YMCA of USA. Graphic Design work contracted through a staffing company for a wide variety of companies.
Action Signs Inc. Lead Graphic Designer 2/2007 - 4/2009 Provide visual designs and solutions to wide variety of clients in the form of large output digital, posters, banners, trade show displays, billboards and way finding signs. Also digital supply purchasing, file archival organization and creating standard operating procedures.
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Graphic Designer 9/2004 - 2/2007 Provide organization with all printed materials and graphic elements for web site. Project
management, solicit cost estimates, work with outside vendors and freelancers. Furnish creative and result driven solutions to various internal clients events and projects. Supervise Production Coordinator and oversee subordinates responsibilities that consist of a quarterly newsletter, stationery, board meeting updates and various printed projects.
Advertising/Design/Event Management Freelance 2/2001 - 9/2004 Clients: concert promoter, hotel management co., musical artists, communications company,
financial organization, non-profit and advertising agency Projects: Full-color brochures, marketing posters, POP, flyers, magazine and newspaper ads, logo
design, business cards, letterhead, electronic presentations, exhibitor management
Equity Residential Properties Trust Senior Graphic Designer 8/1999 - 2/2001 Concept development to final production of collateral, promotional and corporate marketing
materials for a national apartment real estate owner/management company. Logo design for communities, corporate programs and promotion campaigns. Concept, structure and design of corporate Intranet pages and trade show displays. Direction of outside vendors of freelance, print, media, advertising specialties, department computer maintenance.
American Academy of Art, art direction studies - Chicago, IL Indiana University Northwest, marketing studies - Gary, IN Knight-Ridder Training Institute, management studies - Miami, FL
coroflot.com/wendyobrien/_samples
SKILLS
Versatile Graphic Designer/Art Director with vast background in creating high-impact experiences intended to attract, engage and sell across all mediums.
770-528-9977 [email protected] Wendy O’Brien
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
