About Me
Your business is unique. My graphic design services will help you show your customers and possible clients just how your business is different throughout your marketing materials. I will use my knowledge, creativity and graphic design experience to create beautiful layouts, designs and illustrations that demonstrate your company’s uniqueness and effectively communicate your message. My graphic designs are original and created specifically for your business in the style that matches your personality and your business branding.
Great design makes your marketing materials easier and more enjoyable to read. Great design can be used to explain complicated information. Great design can turn leads into customers. I can create nearly any kind of print design, including fliers, brochures, infographics, business cards, catalogues, reports, trade show booth designs and more.
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Skill Sets & Figures
As a fully trained, experienced and degreed graphic designer, I primarily utilize the Adobe Creative Suite for my projects. However, I can and do routinely work on projects in PowerPoint, Excell, and even Publisher for various clients. Whatever the project, I have the software, resources and skill sets to get you where you need to be.
Adobe InDesign
I have done booklayouts, brochures, flyers, catalogs, reports, trade show banners and much more.
Adobe Illustrator
Nothing beats a good infographic or custom set of icons to help get your message across.
Adobe Photoshop
Social media images, banners, pto correction, photo manipulation are all well within my skill sets.
Client Satisfaction Score
That's correct! I have a 93% customer satisfaction rate on Upwork.com and always improving.
Who I am
Visual designer with more than 15 years of experience leveraging communication, problem solving, design, and client management skills to produce outstanding visual products. I work in both print and digital media, including websites and mobile devices. I routinely manage workflows and budgets while ensuring accuracy and technical precision across all aspects of the projects I work on.
- Holds a Bachelor’s degree specifically in Graphic and Visual Design
- Test scores on Upwork.com in the top 10 to 20% on all of freelancers
- Proven track record of accurate, precise work with attention to detail
- Excellent feedback scores and testimonials on Upwork.com
Employment History
Contract Graphic Designer
May 2013 - PresentTalon Knight Enterprises
- Designs and creates a wide variety of graphic art and collateral for both print and web utilizing Adobe Creative Suite
- Coordinates both large and small marketing and publishing projects
- Provides graphical consultation and support for blogs, websites, social media, publishing projects, and design solutions including HTML5 and CSS3
Contract Production Artist
Oct 2012 - May 2013Tri-Lin Integrated Services Inc.
- Created artwork, designs, concepts, and sample layouts for testing booklets and collateral
- Developed charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork according to established guidelines and branding company wide
- Prepared and sourced photographs for presentation and marketing materials, visual products, and design services
- Maintained archives of images, assets, and product collateral
Graphic Designer
Aug. 2002 - Nov. 2010Educational Testing Services
- Supported, managed and trained internal graphic department for over 24 State run testing programs
- Developed and implemented brand guidelines and style guides for both print and digital media across multiple projects
- Prepared production graphics for use on-line and in print across multiple projects averaging over 2000 graphics a week department wide
