Contract Graphic designers are independent or freelance designers who are skillful in developing original visual graphics based on the needs of the clients. The contract graphic designer will create, design, and edit the visual messages so that the company will get better exposure and sales. The chief job responsibilities for a contract graphic designer resume sample include generating product catalog, designing the homepage, and taking care of social media graphics for the company website and maintaining file archival system.
To become a successful contract Graphic designer a person must possess software expertise, good communication skill, self-motivation, time management, and creativity, and fingertip solutions. Employers prefer a Bachelor-s Degree in Graphics or digital design or Art or any other related field for the post of Contract Graphic designer.
Objective : Innovative thinker with experience in graphic design, sales/ customer service, years in visual merchandising, and marketing. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with deadline-based projects.
Worked with the Creative Services team to create marketing materials consistent with the organization's brand and specifications.
Designed and produced printed collateral pieces based on copy and objectives using design and illustration software.
Maintained established print brand standards produced pieces.
Prepared files for outside vendors, service bureaus, and printers.
Worked in collaboration with the creative services department to ensure efficient, effective delivery of products and services.
Managed multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
Concepted and created graphics for clients (including Regions Hospital and 3M).
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
A.S Of Applied Science
Contract Graphic Designer Resume
Summary : To combine conceptual creative skills with a practical detail-oriented nature to deliver a well-planned and unexpected design solution that exceeds client expectations.
Skills : Creative Direction, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Designing.
Description :
Created, implemented, and advanced new corporate identity, created for newly-merged utility.
Crafted all collateral for the company's business areas including Marketing, Operations.
Greatly increased productivity of the department by managing time, print budgets, deadlines, and overflow from teammates.
Contributed to the management team by assisting in hiring, training.
Managed new employees in the creative department.
Gained acclaim and recognition for the company, team, and self by creating numerous awards.
Received recognition for department and self in leadership-acknowledged company initiatives.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
English And Fine Arts
Contract Graphic Designer Resume
Headline : Highly qualified Contract Graphic Designer with experience in the industry. Enjoy creative problem solving and getting exposure on multiple projects.
Skills : Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Sample Layouts.
Description :
Developed and designed the aesthetics, visual design, and/or layout of project artwork and marketing outreach materials.
Maintained and enforce the company brand standards in all visual communications.
Determined the size and arrangement of material and copy according to our client brand standards.
Collaborated with project teams to plan, analyze, organize, and execute assigned projects.
Interpreted and improves the visual representation of data tables, charts.
Assisted and supports team members throughout the brainstorming and design process.
Developed new design ideas and concepts for print (Catalog, Direct Mail and others) including art direction.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
B.S in Arts
Contract Graphic Designer Resume
Objective : Detail-oriented graphic designer with Photoshop and Illustrator experience with responsibilities that include graphic design for both web and print.
Skills : Art Direction, Business Cards, Promotional Materials.
Description :
Mainly automated events/tours such as the Ram Truck dealer training tours.
Contracted to help put together proposals for bids on these events.
Part of most of the meetings and have input on event layouts as well as what signage should be used.
Designed of tents, a-frames, banners, and displays.
Created 3D rendered event layouts and display mock-ups.
Designed skills to create quick animations of how the displays could interact.
Designed assets for pull-up banners, stage props, book signing posters, event posters.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
B.S in Graphic Design
Contract Graphic Designer Resume
Objective : As a Contract Graphic Designer over 5 years of experience responsible for illustrating concept by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts.
Worked with the sales and marketing team to come up with marketing materials.
Marketed materials designed are flyers, brochures, business cards, logos, posters, booklets, and mailers.
Created logo designs and vectorized all low-resolution raster logos from prior use.
Helped in the production department: printing, cutting, and placing.
Set up all artwork for pre-press.
Designed email blasts for conferences, book tours, and keynote speakers.
Assisted news, creative services, sports, weather, and sales with special projects.
Created showcases, screen "bugs", web banners, editing promo clips, creating templates, magazine ads, and animated logos.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BS in Arts
Contract Graphic Designer Resume
Objective : Multifaceted marketer and designer who undertakes a wide array of complex assignments, understands the connection between effective marketing and strong design, meets tight deadlines, and delivers superior performance.
Hired to create a logo and business card design that would represent an oil speculation company.
Hired multiple designers to create logos in the past, and had not been satisfied until now.
Designed and layout out a high-end investor prospectus started by another contractor.
Quality needed to reflect a very successful wildcatting organization that had been successful for multiple generations.
Changed and retouched the cover photo in Photoshop.
Designed and laid out all pages in Adobe InDesign, which learned on the fly.
Developed customized design solutions for clients.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Master Of Arts
Contract Graphic Designer Resume
Objective : Directed customer service with the Kroger company, and over two years of developing, and maintaining client relationships as a contract Graphic Designer.
Skills : Adobe Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, HTML.
Description :
Created concept medical packaging design.
Retouched advertising images with PhotoShop.
Designed/produced for translation multi-language product labeling.
Packaged and manuals for the medical industry.
Developed/created technical illustration artwork for manuals and marketing brochures.
Coordinated artwork with purchasing and outside vendors.
Coordinated layouts for final approval.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Graphic Design
Contract Graphic Designer Resume
Summary : Extensive experience as a Senior Graphic Designer, Print Production Artist and Print Production Coordinator in advertising and marketing departments for a broad range of industries.
Skills : Adobe In design, Photoshop & Illustrator. QuarkXpress.
Description :
Contracted Graphic Designer and Production Artist in advertising and marketing for a broad range of industries.
Worked with BMC Software including the design and production work on direct mail pieces, brochures, and magazine ads.
Worked with an Editor/Writer, and handling all of the creative design, production, and direction of photoshoots.
Advertised and worked exclusively on Auto newspaper ads and direct mail projects.
Division with tasks such as helping develop and create multi-language packaging.
Designed web and print advertisements, tradeshow banners, and signage for the NBA Phoenix.
Translated complex concepts and data into compelling visuals for media outreach.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Visual Communications
Contract Graphic Designer Resume
Objective : Seeking the Contract Graphic Designer position offering excellent customer service and communication skills, attention to detail, designer experience, computer program skills.
Worked on the Summary of Plan Description and Summary of Benefits publications.
Utilized vast graphic design experience to develop, create, and edit booklets and multiple page documents.
Prepared and formatted large documents and forms for the claims department with QuarkXPress.
Prepared large QuarkXPress files for print using pre-press procedures.
Worked under the direction of the Claims Director to complete projects.
Created a multitude of print materials and illustrations to adhere to NCDOT Rail Division branding.
Formulated print and online ads announcing mid-day rail service roundtrip from Raleigh to Charlotte.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
B.S In Fine Arts
Contract Graphic Designer Resume
Headline : Designer Detail-oriented designer that appreciates all medias of design. Have gained experience in the apparel industry through a fashion design internship and contain knowledge in computer and hand design.
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