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GRAPHIC ARTIST / DESIGNER * VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST
Award-winning professional continually recognized for superior
artistry, creativity, and technical acumen on high-priority
projects and events for government and commercial clients.
*Create and transform concepts into top tier imagery, visually
manifesting latent personalities of customers in entirely new
aesthetic depths and dimensions.*Convert data and messaging into
descriptive illustrations, evaluating and translating key
issues.*Maintain on industry's leading edge, mastering new
technologies and techniquesin minimal time.*Manage high-volume
workloads under strict deadlines and budgets, expertly prioritizing
tasks.*Drive repeat business and increased project volumes,
cultivating loyal customerand referral bases.
Concept Design & Development * Project Creation &
Management * Special Events &CommunicationsGraphics * PR Media
* Technical Illustrations * Charts * Graphs * Logos * Signage *
Marketing CollateralAdvertisements * Presentations * Layouts *
Customer & Vendor Relations * Sensitive Data Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SAIC, INC. / EAGAN, MCALLISTER ASSOCIATES, Lexington Park,
Maryland * 2000 - 2010+$10B international Fortune 500 scientific,
engineering, and technology firm serving government agencies
including Department of Defense (DoD).
Graphic Artist III & Documentation SpecialistDesigned
customized brochures for Integrated Logistics Support Management
Team Conferences (ILSMT) and PMA-209 Users' Conference. Conceived
of and created CD covers and labels, charts, graphs, view graphs,
and various Public Relations (PR)
media including banners, brochures, and logos. Collaborated with
vendors on media projects for ILSMT meetings. Formatted and
copy-edited white papers, logisticsdocuments, and technical
documentation for government clients: Naval Air Systems Command
(NAVAIR program office PMA-209). Manipulated/edited photos for
variousprojects: presentations, logos, polo shirts, pens, cups,
promotional items, etc. Created PowerPoint templates for
presentations, Microsoft Word templates for contractual CDRL
requirements and various technical manuals.
Achievements:*Created graphics for, and co-organized and
co-hosted, 3 major biannual conferences with +500 attendees from
federal, state, and private sectors.*Developed all PR media for
PMA-209 Users' Conference for 3 consecutive years including all
banners, brochures, nametags, CD covers and labels, and
signage.
*Handpicked to create all PR media for AN/ARC-210(V)s Annual
Integrated Logistics Management Team's Conference due to
outstanding success at PMA-209 Users' Conferences.*Championed logo
design for AN-ARC-210(V) Electronic Radio Program's presentations
and PR promotions; used on cups, polo shirts, pens, and various
items.*Built and copy-edited Logistics documents for key government
client including Users' Logistics Support Summary (ULSS),
Acquisition Logistics Support Plan (ALSP), and Maintenance Plans
for various programs, and variety of technical manuals.
SNEAD & SNEAD, LTD., Lexington Park, Maryland * 1997 -
2000
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Logistics, engineering, and technology firm serving government
agencies including DoD.
Technical Illustrator & AnalystConceptualized, developed,
and produced multi-colored logos for Advanced MissionComputer &
Display program. Designed and produced brochures for AN/ARC-210(V)
for ILSMT conference; created all supporting charts, graphs,
transparencies, organizational charts, and presentations. Scanned
graphics, photos, text, and illustrations in grayscale and multiple
colors. Analyzed and managed data for AviationCommon Electronics
Programs; co-developed supportability documents.
Achievements:*Generated multiple high-impact concepts for
illustrations, strategically evaluating program data and
documentation for key attributes.*Designed and created all PR media
for PMA-209 Users' Conference including all banners, brochures, CD
covers and labels, and signage.*Selected to deliver comprehensive
PR media design collateral for ILSMT conference based on personal
design success of PMA-209 Users' Conference materials.
HERNDON OBSERVER, Herndon, Virginia * 1995 - 1997Privately-owned
local newspaper publication with $1-2.5M in annual revenue.
Commercial Design ManagerManaged design, layout, and paste-ups
of advertisements and text for local coupo
n magazine. Coordinated with clients on advertisement, logo, and
graphic design;advertisement development included 4-color, 2-color,
and spot color separation.
Achievements:*Ranked in Top 3 for multiple advertisements in
creative contests.*Awarded artistic license in design and
development of newspaper's center spreadfor high-profile editions
featuring holidays and events due to exceptional creative
talents.
EDUCATIONAssociate of Arts in Commercial DesignNorthern Virginia
Community College, Sterling, Virginia
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTMS Word (Advanced)MS Project
(Advanced)Adobe Illustrator (Intro)Acrobat EssentialsPhotoshop
CS3InDesign CS4 (Intro)Acquisition Fundamentals (LOG 101,
2003)Acquisition Logistics (ACQ 101, 2002)Specialized MS Office
Training - Word, Excel, Access
TECHNICAL SKILLS
(PC & Mac)
MS Office Suite - MS Word, MS Excel (2003, 2007)MS Project
(2003)Adobe PageMakerAdobe Creative Suite CS3 - Photoshop,
Illustrator, InDesign, AcrobatCorel Graphics Suite x4
SECURITY CLEARANCESecret
