Graphic Designer/Art Director

BACKGROUND SUMMARY Experienced in Advertising, Promotion and Publication design. Capable of working on a wide variety of projects at one time. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite 5 and Microsoft Word 2004. Fully knowledgeable in taking a design project from de sign through production to the printer. PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Farago and Associates Computer Graphic Designer 1995 - Present Advertising design, page layout and production for 4-color, glossy At Home Mag azines Responsible for the design of 4-color ads, as well as special projects such as magazine rate cards, company newsletters, and various promotional sales tools. T his also includes the production and preparation of all files for final, error-f ree, digital output. Additional job duties include extensive color photo-scanning, photo-retouching and color-correcting. Software utilized: Adobe Creative Suite 5. Kolka & Robb, Inc., Publishers Computer Graphic Designer 1995 Solely responsible for the advertising design, page layout and production of th ree bi-monthly publications, The Grosse Pointer, The Patch of Green and The DYC. Designed and carried out the production for all company promotional materials, newsletters, advertisements, business cards and sales tools materials. Production Assistant for Michigan Natural Resources Magazine. Responsible for p reparing and sending all artwork and photos to the color bureau as well as preparing final files for outp ut. Detroit News Marketing and Creative Services Department Freelance Computer Graphic Designer 1994 - 1995 Responsible for creating fast-paced designs, by computer, for various retail an d promotional magazine advertisements in black and white and in color. Kmart Corporation Concept Designer 1990 - 1993 Worked under deadlines to develop the Kmart, four-color weekly newspaper circul ars, monthly Grand Opening broadsheets, national magazine advertisements and instore signage. Analyzed and corrected marketing data and converted same into marketable design form. Additional experience in Kmarts in-house photography studio working with photog raphers art directing and setting up product shots. Photo-styling. Layout Finish Artist 1986 - 1990 Prepared detailed, finished composites from rough layout designs. Specified type sizes and indicated positioning of merchandise within the cuts. Conceived and designed ads for People, Cosmopolitan and T.V. Guide magazines. EDUCATION Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, Michigan 2000 - 2001 Web Design and Java. Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan 1987 - 1989 Advanced Graphic Design and Illustration Techniques. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1979 - 1982

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree-Cum Laude 1984 - 1986 with a second major in Graphic Design. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan 1977 - 1979 Fine Arts.