Graphic Designer

Posted on: 2006-08-12

CAROLYN FLYNN 2050 Blackhawk Trail Lawrenceville, GA 30043 770.962.9987 [email protected] OBJECTIVE Seeking a position in art direction, graphic design or a related creative field, that will utilize my extensive experience and computer expertise. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 1999 - 2006 Freelance: Visual Communications, Art Direction and Senior Graphic Design Direct and design promotional advertising, product, packaging, point of purchase, magazines, brochures, logos, collateral and interactive software materials, along with various graphic design projects. Mellon Ink Design Studio ? Munster, IN Mirage FX Graphics - St. John, IN Artisan Creative - Los Angeles, CA The Friedman Group - Culver City, CA 1996 - 1999 ART DIRECTOR Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo, CA Directed and designed product and packaging for Games and Puzzles Department, from concept through production. Produced and completed numerous projects simultaneously to meet major toy fair and art release deadlines (Including Mattel’s best selling game of 1997, The Wonderful World of Disney Trivia, international award winning “Best of Show” for design.) Consulted with licensor, marketing, copywriting and vendor operations representatives regarding project: direction, strategies, deadlines, scheduling and budgets (Licensed properties and brands: Disney, Barbie, Nickelodeon, Fisher-Price and Tyco.) Supervised and evaluated vendors specializing in design, illustration, retouching and all other graphic-related services. Advised management regarding project planning, Package Design Group operations, electronic needs, budgets and goals. Delivered effective presentations to management, licensor and marketing representatives. Responsible for all photo shoot preparation and art direction of talent, photographers, stylists and set design. Negotiated vendor contracts, pricing and billing adjustments. 1994 - 1996 SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Santa Barbara, CA Conceptualized, designed and produced: corporate projects such as identity materials, informative and financial publications, magazines, brochures, newsletters, direct mail, posters and slide show presentations. Consulted with internal clients regarding project direction, planning, deadlines, scheduling and budgets. Advised management regarding future Graphics Department operations, electronic needs, budgets and goals. Interviewed, evaluated and directed vendors regarding all graphic-related services. Made recommendations to clients regarding artists and vendor capabilities. Reviewed client payments for the services of freelance personnel and vendors. Negotiated vendor contracts, pricing and billing adjustments. 1991 - 1994 ART DIRECTOR Maximum Marketing Services, Inc. - Chicago, IL Supervised the art department and its employees. Designed collateral, packaging, point of purchase, direct mail, as well as corporate merchandising and identity projects. Created advertising campaigns, marketing programs and sales promotions from concept through production. Delivered effective presentations to prospective clients. Responsible for all photo shoot preparation and art direction. Upgraded the existing Macintosh system, troubleshot system-related problems and trained other graphic designers on the Macintosh. 1986 - 1991 ART DIRECTOR Ad-Com Advertising Communications - Merrillville, IN Managed the art department and its employees. Created advertising campaigns and sales promotions from concept through production. Worked with existing clients to set up new ad formats, revise and improve existing ads. Designed and delivered presentations for prospective clients. Supervised the design and production of all ads, products and point of purchase displays. Resolved production problems with exceptional troubleshooting skills on the Macintosh. COMPUTER EXPERTISE Quark XPress, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Freehand, PageMaker, PowerPoint, Persuasion, Microsoft Word and FrontPage (Web Design/HTML.) EDUCATION B.F.A.: Visual Communications (Emphasis: Graphic Design) Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL REFERENCES AND SAMPLES AVAILABLE