Profile
Professional graphic artist with over 8 years of paid real world experience.
Quick thinking leader with a passion to stay on top of current trends in graphic design and illustration.
Outgoing personality, makes a positive impact on clients and co-workers.
Strong communicator of creative ideas, but can also implement someone else's vision.
Graphic Design and Print Materials Management
Created 100’s of promotional items for a wide variety of successful concepts.
Designed stylish ads on a weekly basis for: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Reader, Red Eye, The Onion,
Ocean Drive Miami, Chicago Social and others.
Copywriter and proofreader for print ads, display ads and website content.
Produced logos, letterhead, and business cards for several high profile clients.
Re-designed a company website to become more user-friendly, which increased visitor traffic by 1000%.
Conceived many unique ideas for email marketing campaigns.
Updated client's website information and uploaded new content weekly.
Expedited approval processes by providing clients with email proofs, made appropriate
revisions as directed.
Developed lasting relationships with print vendors, reduced print costs by 30%.
Follow-up with all related people on every job to ensure project deadlines were met on time.
Computer Skills
35 WPM typing
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, DreamWeaver
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Quark Xpress
File Maker Pro
Work History
Marketing & Print Coordinator | Big Time Productions 1995 - 2001
Graphic Designer, Marketing & Promotions Manager | Blucro Management 2001 - 2007
Portfolio
http://www.flickr.com/photos/parsonsdesign/sets/
Professional graphic artist with over 8 years of paid real world experience.
Quick thinking leader with a passion to stay on top of current trends in graphic design and illustration.
Outgoing personality, makes a positive impact on clients and co-workers.
Strong communicator of creative ideas, but can also implement someone else's vision.
Graphic Design and Print Materials Management
Created 100’s of promotional items for a wide variety of successful concepts.
Designed stylish ads on a weekly basis for: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Reader, Red Eye, The Onion,
Ocean Drive Miami, Chicago Social and others.
Copywriter and proofreader for print ads, display ads and website content.
Produced logos, letterhead, and business cards for several high profile clients.
Re-designed a company website to become more user-friendly, which increased visitor traffic by 1000%.
Conceived many unique ideas for email marketing campaigns.
Updated client's website information and uploaded new content weekly.
Expedited approval processes by providing clients with email proofs, made appropriate
revisions as directed.
Developed lasting relationships with print vendors, reduced print costs by 30%.
Follow-up with all related people on every job to ensure project deadlines were met on time.
Computer Skills
35 WPM typing
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, DreamWeaver
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Quark Xpress
File Maker Pro
Work History
Marketing & Print Coordinator | Big Time Productions 1995 - 2001
Graphic Designer, Marketing & Promotions Manager | Blucro Management 2001 - 2007
Portfolio
http://www.flickr.com/photos/parsonsdesign/sets/
