847-697-0082 / ppd@comcast.net / www.parksplacedesign.com
1455 Teal Court / Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Creative and efficient graphic designer with marketing and photography experience; enjoys working with people.
• Software Proficiency: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, QuarkXPress, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
• Experienced with Dreamweaver, Flash and Microsoft Excel
• Self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Outgoing team player with creative perspective; strong organizational skills and enjoys problem solving
• Capable of multi-tasking; deadline oriented
NorthStar Credit Union – Marketing Specialist/Consultant
Warrenville, IL 60555 (March 2008-Present)
• Assists in implementing the credit union’s marketing communication strategy
• Writes, designs and proofs the monthly corporate newsletter and targeted promotional mail pieces
• Assists with coordinating and participates in promotional activities and business events
• Vendor comparisons and order placing of premiums and special promotion giveaways
• Coordinates the production of print and web advertising while maintaining the corporate web site
Parks Place Design, Inc. – Freelance, Owner
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 (September 1997-Present)
• Conceptualize, design and produce printed and electronic marketing pieces
• Logo and brand identity
• Provides marketing, photography and writing assistance
• Industry backgrounds include: financial, construction, transportation, health, education, retail, fundraising and food
United Airlines Employees Credit Union – Sr. Marketing Representative/Designer
Chicago, IL 60666 (December 1997-June 2003)
• Interacted with product managers, writers and other designers to develop strategies, themes and concepts to promote identity awareness of the products and services the Credit Union offered
• Created layouts and produced corporate marketing materials while meeting tight deadlines and keeping within budgets
• Managed all design projects and assigned them to other designers and freelance artists
• Created interactive PDFs of all internal and external forms and applications for the intranet and Internet
• Managed all installations of computers and software applications
• Collected vendor pricing comparisons for printing and equipment
• Maintained a back-up system for all projects within the Marketing Department
College of DuPage – Part-time Instructor, Technology Department
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 (September 1997-December 1997)
• Taught credited coursework in advertising, design, and illustration; developed a teaching plan for each course
• Instructed students on design principles and on computer technology that was available in the field; created creative projects that would enable the student to understand the coursework
The Aberdeen Group
Addison, IL 60101 (May 1988-October 1997)
Art Director, Creative Services Department (February 1994-October 1997)
• Managed the creative for all marketing communication products for trade publisher and show company
• Developed concepts; themes and designs for ads; other marketing materials such as brochures, inserts, media kits and posters
• Initiated creative direction for designers and freelance artist’s execution
• Designed and produced technical books, which included technical line illustrations
• Created logos for new products, and enforced corporate identity standards
• Directed and purchased outside photography
Graphic Designer, Creative Services Department (May 1990-February 1994)
• Created and produced a wide range of marketing communications, trade advertisements, magazine media kits, newsletters and technical trade books
• Designed and illustrated for monthly construction publication
Keyline Paste-up Artist, Creative Services Department (May 1988-May 1990)
• Created layouts for two construction-related magazines, along with technical line illustrations by hand
• Typeset, keyline/paste-up for magazines and other marketing materials; film stripped and camera work
College of DuPage, • Glen Ellyn, IL
Certified in advertising, design, illustration and desktop publishing
The Illinois Institute of Art • Schaumburg, IL
Classes towards certificates in animation and web design with Dreamweaver 4.0 and Flash
Various seminars and workshops regarding design, marketing and communication.
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