Craig Calsbeek Graphic Design

Introduction: I am an experienced, highly motivated, and results-oriented freelance graphic designer with exceptional creative design and production skills. I have worked extensively in the design of marketing communications and advertising material, and I am familiar with all aspects of the industry. I have designed and produced numerous award-winning projects for a diverse array of companies, from Fortune 500 corporations to fiercely independent startups, resulting in substantially increased sales, including brand and product awareness. I have actively produced corporate branding, packaging, direct response campaigns, collateral materials of all sizes and shapes, print ads, POP materials, annual reports, press relations campaigns, billboards, trade show displays, websites, and social media solutions. My technical skills include expertise in all software making up the Adobe Creative Suite (CS5), Macromedia Freehand, Microsoft Office, and Quark Xpress. I am highly proficient with Photoshop, having worked as a digital retoucher and illustrator for most of my career. Along with the creative, I'm an outstanding team player adept at project management, overseeing schedules and negotiations, budgeting, art direction, photo shoots, supervising outside vendors, and project oversight through to digital delivery.