Artistic Entrepreneurs

I'm a graphic designer/illustrator and a layout professional with a demonstrated success in the design and development of marketing and manufacturing collateral materials, point-of-sale, technical literature as well as print advertising. I possess excellent skills within all industry-based software application programs. I'm currently using Adobe Creative Suite. I do graphic design and layout of brand development activities, including trademarks, collateral materials and magazine/newspaper layout and advertisement. I do the following: * Design and layout of tristate Talk magazine (Suggs Publication) * Created new graphic designs to support literary publications for A. Ruth Creations * Created new graphic designs for client New Attitudes and Imagery Creations * Graphic designer for Harrison Group Inc., an advertising agency focused on print media * Created "boards" for VividBoardTM sublimation process for boards up to 8' x 4' from client specifications * Managing processes and data connected to VividboardTM * Designing and editing VividBoardTM images for integration into VividBoardTM website * Produced and edited final artwork based on client's original objectives and/or basic information given, such as categories and data * Designed unique graphic presentations to impact the desired target * Expertise in multiple graphic software applications including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, QuarkExpress and InDesign. I'm responsible for the daily maintenance of manufacturing and marketing-related databases, which include technical literature and product information. * Marketing and technical literature support * Managed software platform conversion from Macintosh (Mac) OS to Microsoft Windows XP, increased productivity by 75% * Revised product insert information including installation and operating instructions, system manuals and all packaging materials to facilitate a daily production schedule * Managed, designed and produced new product release and promotional sell sheets utilized by sales organization and the trade * Customized dealer sales presentations on behalf of regional and territory sales management. * Creatively directed new point-of-sale materials distributed to the wholesale trade to build product awareness and support in educating the public while securing new product sales * Design and creation of photorealistic artwork for product packaging, catalog, technical literature, and collateral material