Experience

Montgomery County Public Libraries • Rockville, MD

Graphic Designer
June 2017–Present

Educational Systems Federal Credit Union • Rockville, MD

Graphic Design and Production Specialist
April 2015–June 2017

I work on the majority of marketing materials and collateral. This includes ads, flyers, post cards, forms, newsletters, buck slips, forms, branch screen graphics, branch signage, web site maintenance, powerpoint presentations and photographing for events. I also worked with and coordinated with vendors to order promotional giveaways.

Communicate By Design • sterling, va

Senior Graphic Designer
September 2009–March 2015

As a Senior Graphic Designer, I worked on a wide variety of projects for our clients. I also provided support to the Creative Director. I have created and worked on conference materials, stationery, annual reports, posters, newsletters, powerpoint presentations and websites.

Maersk Line, Limited • rosslyn, va

Graphic Design Consultant
September 2009–March 2015

While working for Communicate By Design, I was contracted out as an in-house graphic designer to Maersk Line, Limited. Being the sole graphic designer for a company of over 200 people, I was responsible for the creation of marketing materials. I have designed logos, ads, sell sheets, brochures, annual reports, conference booths, powerpoint presentations, newsletters, formal event materials and commemorative coins. I designed and maintained three websites and occasionally took photos that were used for various media.

Diverse Printing & Graphics • new york, ny

Graphic Designer
December 2007–April 2009

I created stationery, brochures, postcards, posters, T-shirts, flyers, logos, etc. If the client provided the file for printing, I would make sure everything was correct or make whatever changes clients would request before sending it into production. I was also in charge of a small commercial printer for smaller jobs. I had to fix the printer if something were to go wrong. My other responsibilities included maintaining the company website and troubleshooting computers in the office.

VPL by Victoria Bartlett • new york, ny

Graphic Design Intern
June 2006–March 2007

As the only Graphic Design Intern, I created press kits, invitations for the Spring 2007/Summer 2007 fashion show and I created the Spring 2007/Summer 2007 look book. I maintained the company’s website by updating it when a new season of clothing came out.

Entertainment Image Consultants • new york, ny

Graphic Design Intern
June 2006–September 2006

I was tasked with the creation of logos and some printed materials.

Education

Fashion Institute of Technology • new york, ny

August 2008–December 2008

Enrolled into the Continuing & Professional Studies program in order to take a class in Typography and Introduction into Advertising

State University of New York at New Paltz • new paltz, ny

August 2002–May 2006

Received a Bachelors of Science in Visual Arts
Work exhibited in the Foundation Art Exhibit in Fall 2003

Skills

Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, QuarkXPress, HTML, CSS, Wordpress, Microsoft PowerPoint, PC and Mac systems

Above average knowledge of photography, and computers

Familiar with Adobe Flash, After Effects, iMovie and Microsoft Sharepoint