Objective
To obtain a position as a Graphic/Web Designer in the Southeast, Michigan.
Summary of Qualifications
- Proficient Graphic/Web Designer with years experience in multimedia and marketing design.
- Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills, dynamic team player with well-developed written and verbal communication abilities.
- Earned both a Bachelors of Science in General Management along with an Associate’s Degree in Computer Graphic Technology with a concentration in Web Design.
- Extensive international, culture knowledge living in Shanghai, China
1998—2001. - Examples of my work can be viewed at www.LTgraphicdesign.com.
- Continue to update my graphic/web design skills.
Technical Proficiency
- Web Design & Publishing Applications
- Adobe (Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign and ImageReady) Corel Draw, Quark XPress, Microsoft (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook), Email Marketing programs thru Constant Contact & Virtual Response, and shopping cart software Volusion.
- Programming Languages
- HTML, XHTML and CSS – with some knowledge of other languages.
Professional Experience
Freelance
Graphic/Web Designer – Livonia, Michigan,
4/2005 – Present
Graphic/Web design projects on updating logo designs, enhancing and editing photos, websites and print. Projects were coded with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with use of Dreamweaver, Photoshop & Illustrator.
Note Worthy Projects
- NEWCOMERS COTERIE CLUB OF ANN ARBOR, – Ann Arbor, Michigan,
7/2011 – Present
Designing, coding with HTML & CSS a website using Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Fireworks. Created logo for the club. www.annarbornewcomersclub.com - NORTHVILLE NEWCOMERS & NEIGHBORS, – Northville, Michigan,
11/2005 – Present
Designed, coded with HTML and continue to maintain Northville Newcomers & Neighbors web site using Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Illustrator. Fall 2008 updated website utilizing CSS to layout the structure and presentation for a web standards based web pages. www.northvillenewcomers.com - PERSONAL HOME CONCIERGE SERVICES, LLC – Northville, Michigan,
7/2007 – 8/2008
Designed, coded and updated Personal Home Concierge Services, LLC web site coding with HTML and CSS.
Online Sales/ E-Commerce Specialist
TVI Supply, LLC. – Warren, Michigan, 8/2010—6/2011
Temporary position updating content of www.TVISupply.com e-commerce website utilizing Excel, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and shopping cart software - Volusion, managing product upload to Google Product Search, designing targeted email newsletters, online marketing, sales and customer service. Coding with HTML and CSS.
Graphic/Web Designer
LEAPERS, INC. - Livonia, Michigan, 11/2006—4/2008
Efficiently managed and designed updates to the company's website for new products and information. Worked closely with Product Designers, Owners and other Key Personnel to create effective targeted email campaign designs consistently meeting deadlines and requirements. Effectively built, motivated and directed design and tech teams in special design projects.
Key Achievements:
- Designed and implemented over 60 targeted email campaigns thereby increasing company sales using Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Image Ready, Animated gifs, Corel Draw, InDesign and Illustrator. Coded with HTML, XHTML, CSS and JavaScript. One particular email campaign helped to open a new European Market with the sale of 500 Rubberized Scopes with a retail value close to $40,000. retail.
- Coordinated and managed as Project Manager over 6 employees to design and produce a world-class product manual using Corel Draw, Photoshop, Illustrator and Excel by deadline.
- Maintained website with up to date product and company information. Utilizing HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and Flash.
- Negotiated and maintained relationships with printers, suppliers and publishers. Pursued a preferential business account saving the company 5% in Office Supply purchases.
- Increased marketability and company name recognition by sending out press releases & print advertisements, offering sponsorships to organizations, donations to charities, clubs & sport events and promoted media product reviews on both print & multi media.
- Researched, recommended and trained key employees in use of the software, Screen Recorder, to record screen captures and audio tutorials to train new employees thereby freeing up valuable time for current employees to focus on their tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science in General Management, Minor in Economics
Oakland University — Rochester, Michigan
Associates Degree in Computer Graphic Technology
Schoolcraft College — Livonia, Michigan
Honors:
- Member of Golden Key National Honor Society at Oakland University.
- Member of Omicron Iota Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society at Schoolcraft College.