Candidate of the week - Graphic Designer

I have recently moved to Melbourne and wish to express my interest in any potential graphic design positions or employment opportunities that may become available.

I have one year on the job experience, having used Adobe CS2 and Quark Xpress on a daily basis. I am able to handle multiple jobs independently, including binding, guillotine and laminating from pre-press through to final design construction. I take direction easily and I am able to interpret briefs to execute a fresh creative solution.

My responsibilities also included consulting, marketing and creating my own client
database.

I have a passion for design concepts, development and research. I am highly organised and possess a great ‘can do’ attitude. I am a confident diverse designer with a good eye for detail that embraces responsibility.

I have successfully completed a Bachelor in Visual Arts: Graphic design (Latrobe
University, Bendigo, 2006).

I possess excellent communication skills, which are important for liasing with client
in the Graphic Design industry. I’m a very team oriented person; I work well and enjoy working in a real team environment. I am used to working various hours in a deadline driven environment through previous employment and university and always remain calm and focused.

I am energetic, enthusiastic and motivated. From a young age I’ve have always had a keen interest in Photography, drawing and painting. My interest in Graphic Design as a career stemmed from these passions and was fuelled by my love for technology. I love learning new programs and reading design magazines to gain more skills and designer knowledge.

I have six years experience in creating freelance projects, from which I have
established a small returning client base in the greater Bendigo area. Because I
work closely with the client to achieve the results desired. I also gained a knowledge
and experience of quoting competitive prices, taking into account printing expenses,
materials and design time.

My referees will verify my professionalism, experience and work ethic. I invite you to
contact them. I would appreciate you retaining my resume on file for any positions that may arise. I will contact you in the near future to discuss my application further.

 

Profile
I am seeking a suitable employment position to build on my existing training and experience, having a particular interest in publishing and print design. I am well organised, creative and able to work independently.


Software Skills

• Abobe Photoshop CS2 Adobe InDesign CS2 Adobe Illustrator CS2

• Adobe Bridge CS2 Adobe Acrobat 7 Quark Xpress 5

• EFI Fiery Aperture Dreamweaver 8

• Flash 8 Lightwave 7 MS Office

Personal Skills

• Excellent time management skills.

• Effective communication with a wide range of people and personalities.

• Ability to work and operate within a team environment.

• Adaptability to change within the work environment.

• Ability to act with integrity, honesty and in a responsible manner.

• Ability to take on new challenges and see them through using my own initiative.

• Ability to complete tasks under pressure in an accurate and timely manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Visual Arts, Graphic Design Victorian Certificate of Education

• Completed November 11, 2006 Completion of Year Twelve 2001

• Latrobe University, Bendigo Bendigo Senior Secondary College

 

Career Development

Wave Personnel- Bendigo, Australia March 2007 - Present
Graphic Designer

Working on site as a temporary employee for various printing companies. As well as completing several freelance projects for Wave and Wave clients.

• Adapting quickly to different work environments and computer systems and programs.
• Accurately quoting competitive prices, taking into account design time and expenses.
• Designing varied projects solely, as well as part of a team.
• Formatting and packaging designs ready to print, using Acrobat.
  
  
  Office Depot- Vancouver, Canada October 2004 - January 2005
  Graphic Design, Customer Service
• Hired for busy Christmas Period by Office Depot to work in the printing department. Promoted due to exceptional customer service skills to work full-time.
• Consulting customer and accurately logging jobs, accounting to time and size requirements.
• Managing numerous projects and taking responsibility from concept to completion.
• Multi-tasking a number of designing, printing and post production jobs under pressure.
• Designing varied projects using Adobe CS on a PC platform.
• A series of double sided advertisements.

 

A contract job excepted by me fromWave personnel.

• Designed to keep with the allready established colour themes.
• Photographs choosen were specifically suited for that area of expertise.
• Flyer and newspaper advertisement for local music shop.

 

A contract job excepted by me fromWave personnel.

• The brief stated limited colours and bold graphics.
• The final design must appeal to customers of different music interests.
• The brief was to design and write a four page article for an existing publication.
• The photographs featured were taken in local pubs of the area. Slow shutter speed settings were used for several of the photographs to symbolise the busy pub environment
• Logo, Business card and stationary designed onsite for a wave client. My tasks included creating the logo and layout for these limited colour designs.
• The client provided several logo concepts, which I adapted into the existing.
• Brochure designed onsite for a wave client.
• My tasks included creating the logo, sourcing images, selecting appropriate fonts and layout design for this limited colour design.
• Business cards and stationary designed onsite for a wave client.
• My tasks included creating the logo’s and layouts for these limited colour designs. The client’s gave very little instruction, just a background on thier business.
• Calendar designed onsite for a wave client.|
• My tasks included creating the logo and a new template for the layout. As well as selecting an appropriate colour scheme and fonts.