Graphic Designer
Self Employed Services
Winston-Salem , USA
05 2016 - Current
- Designed engaging brochures, banners and signs for printing.
- Mastered Adobe Creative Suite and Photoshop Illustrator to support design work and image editing needs.
- Produced digital advertising to showcase products and heighten brand engagement.
- Delivered client projects on time, within budget and to strict deadlines.
- Created corporate branding, designing cohesive looks from logos to letterheads.
- Oversaw design development from concept to completion, including branding graphics, print design and marketing collateral.
- Created quality, high-res digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Creatively interpreted client briefs to develop and produce unique, engaging design packages.
- Built and maintained digital photo archives and graphics files for department.
- Used Photoshop to edit, retouch and colour-correct photos to task specifications.
- Used Cobalt to design unique creative infographics, flyers and business logos.
- Created visual content for social media campaigns, focusing on meeting quality goals and maximising engagement.
- Created artwork for senior designers, following brand guidelines and project-specific requirements.
- Used HTML and CSS to develop and optimise client websites.
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, colour and layout.
- Developed engaging marketing and promotional materials to generate revenue and grow client bases.
- Created 3D graphics and animations with Autodesk 3ds Max.
- Developed innovative, robust design solutions through collaboration with technical teams.
- Demonstrated expertise across various CAD software, including SolidWorks, AutoCAD and Revit.
- Established media specifications and monitored production team conformance.
- Outlined designs for Cobalt use and refined final products with feedback from stakeholders.
- Facilitated communication and collaboration across project teams and advocated for design vision.
- Used skills in Illustrator, InDesign and GIMP to create unique images and layouts.
- Improved creative processes through effective collaboration with graphics and design teams.
- Managed lifecycle design phases, from initial client brainstorms to timely project completion.
- Devised design solutions to meet client brief requests.
- Applied technical knowledge and design expertise to create Adobe graphics.
- Sketched and diagrammed design concepts to share vision and collected feedback.
- Built design mockups and prototypes with Adobe Creative Cloud, Crello and PaintShop Pro.
- Met client deadlines through excellent workload planning and prioritisation.
- Conceptualised initial client briefs to assess viability of varied multimedia elements.
- Delivered against client aesthetics, function and design objectives.
- Advised printers on required techniques to fully achieve project requirements.