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Services
Advertisements, Brochures, Business cards, Catalogs, Flyers, Greeting Cards
Invitations, Letterhead, Logos, Newsletters
Packaging, Postcards, Posters, Programs, Scanning

Qualifications Profile
Inspiring creative graphic designer with experience in packaging, advertising, catalog production, merchandising mock-ups, newsletters, point of purchase material, digital photography and project management. Strong page layout and typesetting skills. Takes on additional responsibilities, results-focused team player.

Operating Systems
Mac OS, PC-based Windows

Software Expertise
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator (CS3); Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint);
Dreamweaver (CS3).

Professional Experience
Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan, August 2006 - August 2007
Graphic Designer
Successfully completed several design projects within time given. Designed advertisements, brochures, catalogs, flyers, posters and postcards. Organized various projects.

BrassCraft Mfg., Novi, Michigan
July 1996 - February 2006
Graphic Designer
Successfully completed several design projects within time given. Designed advertisements, brochures, catalogs, flyers, invitations, newsletters, packaging and posters for the plumbing industry. Organized and managed various projects. Collaborated as a team with graphic designers, engineers, and executives.

Contract/Freelance
Auto-Lab of Belleville, Michigan
Designed advertisements & forms

Anvil International, Ontario Canada
Design various advertisements & invitation

Bosom Buddies (breast cancer non-profit organization), Florida
Designed poster, note cards & menu

Madonna University Continuing Education & Professional Studies, Undergraduate
Deisgn advertisements, brochures, catalogs, posters, postcards

Michael J. Kastner, D.D.S., Ohio
Designed logo

Education
Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan
BA Graphic Design 2006, Honors

Awards
Michigan Humanities Council/Madonna University Poster