Graphic Designer

Deborah Rosenthal 5070 Red Robin Ridge, Johns Creek, GA 30022 404-918-5152 [email protected] http://www.dcr4design.com GRAPHIC DESIGN ~ MARKETING ~ WEB DESIGN Dynamic designer with progressive expertise in web design, graphic design, and m arketing. Energetic, creative, and goals-oriented professional with an aptitude for design and business, along with a solid work ethic. Collaborates with all l evels of an organization to ensure objectives are met. Core Competencies: Web Design * Graphic Design * Marketing * Collateral Development * Communication s Advertising * Logos * Newsletters * Technical Writing * Documentation * Branding Research * Office Administration * Accounting PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE http://www.dcr4design.com DCR4Design.com: 2009 - Present Owner / Graphic Designer / Website Designer / Project Manager Supplies a number of clients with design and marketing solutions, including: web site design and re-design, graphic design, marketing collateral (brochures, busi ness cards, packaging, and logos) creation, and newsletter production. Consults on web design strategies to help clients achieve desired online results. Key Achievements: * Progressed from novice to advanced designer through increasingly challenging a ssignments and professional development courses. * Redesigned brand identity for Sales Reform School's, including creation of: lo gos, presentation templates, internal forms, redesign of blog, and marketing mat erials. * Spearheaded design, development, and re-launch of Chattahoochee High School's Cheerleading website. * Boosted brand awareness and sales for Living Fit Studios through logos, flyers , business cards, website development and other marketing collateral creation. * Redesigned logo and website, and designed other marketing collateral for JRX S ervices, Inc. * Awarded ongoing contracts and repeat orders due to marketing skills, excellent service, quality output, and results. Kronotex USA, Inc.: 2005 - 2006, Barnwell, SC Marketing Assistant Reported to VP of Marketing in a large laminate flooring organization to create brochures, spec and sales sheets, newsletters, and market research that drove sa les and helped achieve the company's marketing objectives. Key Achievements: * Recruited to perform at eighteen month contract with client Kronotex, due to d emonstrated abilities at DCR Solutions. * Completed nation-wide projects from remote office site in Atlanta, completing all tasks on time, within budget and scope, resulting in significant cost saving s vs. outsourcing. * Served as the ONLY Marketing Assistant taking on and handling complex, multipl e projects simultaneously.

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DCR Solutions, Inc: 2001 - Present, Johns Creek, GA Owner Developed a bookkeeping and office management services company that served small businesses to large corporations in the areas of: bookkeeping, office administr ation, marketing, and graphic design services. Key Achievements: * Succeeded in securing an eighteen month contract with client Kronotex, due to demonstrated abilities. * Received many letters of thank you, repeat orders, and referrals. ** ** ** Career Note: Additional history as: Technical Writer & Marketing Associate - Suc cess Systems, Inc. Writing and Developing Training and Software User Manuals. EDUCATION Master's Certification - Graphic Design and Web Design Sessions College of Professional Design Bachelor of Science - Business Administration University of Georgia TECHNICAL SKILLS Adobe: Creative Suite CS3 & CS4, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Other: QuickBooks, Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9