53 Treaty Rd. · Drexel Hill, PA 19026 · (610) 731 - 6313 · jordanr1971@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Motivated and highly accomplished visual artist and graphic designer with extensive marketing background capable of directing projects to completion and meeting deadlines. Strong command of the technical and aesthetic components involved in creating computer graphics, web pages and printed works. Eager to learn and work proactively in a team environment utilizing creativity, an efficient work style, and excellent interpersonal skills. Able to work with pre-existing graphic standards or create new branding solutions. Experienced in the scope of graphic design and web development processes with a solid understanding of contemporary design practices including:
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Digital Image Acquisition
- Professional Photography
- Camera Ready Artwork & Pre-Production
- Corporate Branding
- Illustration & Book Design
- Marketing
- Image manipulation & Retouching
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- Photoshop
- Flash
- Illustrator
- Quark XPress
- Dreamweaver
- Fireworks
- ImageReady
- In-Design
- Microsoft Word
- FTP process
- HTML
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Nutrisystem Inc.
Print and Web Designer (June 2006 – May 2009)
- Create quality logos for use in national marketing campaigns as well as in-house communications projects.
- Design print advertising and materials for ads, brochures, and annual reports.
- Conceive unique advertising concepts and strategies for use in national print campaigns.
- Produce attractive direct mail advertising for national distribution.
- Provide lifestyle and product photography for national advertising campaigns and in-house projects.
- Create web animations for nutrisystem.com.
- Manage projects from conception to completion including responsibility for on-site press checks.
University of California Berkeley
Senior Web Designer, Extension Online (2000 - 2005)
- Designed and maintained award-winning web pages used in UC Berkeley’s online education program as well as the UC Berkeley Extension home page.
- Worked with instructors and editors to transform classroom information for the online environment.
- Created innovative graphics and animations with a consistent look and feel to engage the user and enhance their online learning experience.
- Created user interactivity for online classrooms to give students the hands on experience they expect from an actual classroom.
- Won the prestigious Distinguished Course Award as well as the Hellen Williams Award for Excellence on numerous occasions for design work on UC Berkeley’s Online Classrooms.
Camp Winnarainbow
Art Director (2006 - Present)
- Create an ongoing marketing campaign for Camp Winnarainbow that includes both print and online advertising.
- Help Camp Winnarainbow to establish a consistent use of image branding in both printed materials and online presence.
- Implemented online marketing strategies to target specific audiences and increase traffic to the website.
Freelance Web & Graphic Designer (1996 - Present)
- Design and maintain business web sites for a variety of clients including Dr. Larry Brilliant, CEO of google.org, Fountain of Youth, Cometa Networks, and Michael Blacksburg Attorney at Law.
- Designed quality graphics and printed materials including full color books, brochures, postcards, logos, T-shirts, and posters for Bill Graham Presents, The Seva Foundation, and Camp Winnarainbow.
- Create innovative web animations graphics and web banners furthering clients’ branding and marketing potential.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, California College of the Arts (1995)
- Illustration Major with an emphasis on Computer Arts.
PLEASE SEE EXAMPLES OF MY WORK ONLINE
http://www.progressivedesignonline.net