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I am an experienced and versatile graphic designer based out of the Buffalo, NY area. I'd be happy to hear from you about work in the field. Please take a look at some of my portfolio samples below to get an idea of what I'm capable of.

The Details

Objective

Producing effective work for my clients is something that makes me happy. My career goal is to produce work for my clients (whether they employ me on a freelance basis or full-time) that makes their business more successful, and helps me grow as a designer.

Skills

Print Design

  • Fliers / Brochures
  • Posters / Banners
  • P.O.P.
  • Vinyl Signs
  • Vehicle Graphics
  • Catalogs
  • Photography

Web Design

  • HTML5 & CSS3
  • Flash
  • WordPress
  • Social Networking
  • Photography (again)

Software

  • Adobe Suite CS5
  • QuarkXPress
  • Final Cut Pro
  • CorelDraw X5
  • Google SketchUp

Platforms

  • MAC OSX
  • Windows 7

Notable Experience

June 2011 - October 2011

Production Specialist

Cazbah Total Internet Marketing

Design & Production for web,
specializing in small businesses.

January 2011

Freelance Graphic Designer

SKM Group

Design & Production for clients including Liberty Mutual and Tops Friendly Markets.

Fall 2010 - Present

Freelance Graphic Designer

Fisher-Price

Packaging Design/Production Art for toys tying in with Disney-Pixar's 'Cars 2' as well as DC Comics Super Friends.

Summer 2010 - Present

Freelance Graphic Designer

TM Montante Development

Website design & development, Branding, Fliers, and more.

Spring 2010

Freelance Graphic Designer

The Sean Taylor Foundation

Logo design for a celebrity softball game. The logo was used on the event jersey, worn by NFL players, and used on

various promotional materials.

May 2008 - November 2009

Graphic Designer

The Advantage Company

A plethora of print & web design duties for several businesses, as well as vinyl sign production, vehicle graphics

application, supplies management, project coordination, and much more.

Education

Class of 2007

The Art Institute Of Pittsburgh

Bachelor Of Science - Graphic Design

 

Class of Eternity

The Steve Karosik Institute For Steve Karosik

When I'm not busy working on something for a client, I'm always developing my skills further via books, tutorials, etc.