Here is a little information about me and my background:
(excerpts from my resume)
Graphic Design: With many years of experience in photography, print and web design, Don has developed and strengthened brand and corporate identities through creative, compelling, unique and effective designs and copywriting for marketing purposes, including multiple print resources (e.g. ads), flyers, catalogs for retail, packaging, presentation applications, trade show materials, email blasts and other electronic communications, and website advertisements and content. He enjoys working through the various challenges of both graphic and HTML design, as well as gaining proficiency in cross-browser and mobile issues. He is comfortable in both Mac and PC environments.
Interpersonal: Comfortable in both a leadership and team member capacity, Don has a proven track record of excellent interpersonal skills in working with customers and across departments. With excellent verbal and written communication skills, strength in negotiating, organization and the capability to multi-task, as well as a keen attention to detail, Don is able to establish and accomplish goals whether working independently or as part of a team. Customers and staff appreciate and enjoy Don’s attention to detail as he works to ensure satisfaction for the final sales experience. In past leadership roles, Don has also proven his ability to incorporate the talents of staff members in generating the best customer experience. Best words to describe Don are: flexible, creative, purposeful, sense of humor, organized, and giving.
Additional Experience: Don began working with the Social Media market in 2010, gaining experience in promoting businesses utilizing Facebook and Twitter while incorporating video and supporting programs. For one client, he grew the Facebook fan base by over 1300 in 6 months.
Software Competencies
Creative: Adobe Design Premium CS5 (includes: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, Adobe Encore, CorelDraw Graphics Suite X5, Quark Express
Web: Adobe (Macromedia) Dreamweaver, Microsoft FrontPage Expressions, HTML, WordPress
Additional: Microsoft Office 2010, MS PowerPoint, Wacom
Associations:
National Association of Photoshop Professionals 2002 – present