Graphic Specialist

Posted on: 2010-07-21

Helene Atkins

website: www.heleneatkinsart.com  

 

 

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a design position where I can become an asset to the creative team, be challenged on a daily basis and thrive in a team environment.

 

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science

digital art and design

Towson University

May 2010 Summa Cum Laude

 

 

EXPERIENCE

Graphic Specialist / Web Content Administrator

The Charmer Sunbelt Group

May 2007 – Present  

Design a variety of graphic and interactive media.

Create background themes and content graphics for PowerPoint presentations.

Analyze marketing data and create databases to track finances, programs and events.

Process invoices, correspondence, travel arrangements, and administrative functions.

Administrator of content for the company website.

 

Production Assistant

Projection Presentation Technology

August 2006 – April 2007         

Assisted with renderings for stage set designs.

Established in-house design of sales proposals, brochures, and newsletters.

Updated and maintained an on-line database.

 

Construction Coordinator

General Dynamics, Columbia, MD

May 2004 – July 2006

Prepared purchase requisitions, petty cash reimbursements, approved invoices, ordered supplies, reconciled accounts, maintained a vehicle fleet, and updated several databases.

Responsible for OSHA and Environmental Health and Safety compliance of the office.

 Prepared comprehensive closeout packages upon completion of construction process to submit to the client.

Analyzed construction allocations, costs to complete, committed funds, and the approval durations for closeout packages - then compiled that data into detailed reports.

 

 

SKILLS

Excellent communication written and oral

Hardworking, organized and efficient

Work well in a team and independently

Successfully manage multiple priorities

Actively engage in the creative process

Proficient in PC and Mac platforms

Adobe CS-CS4 design and production standards

MS Office 2000-2007

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ActionScript 2

Illustration traditional and digital