GRAPHIC DESIGNER
I’m a Chicago based graphic designer with 14+ years of experience developing complex and simple designs for a variety of campaigns across print and digital platforms. My experience includes leading and assisting as a team that is well organized, efficient, and creative for branding, advertising, and event purposes. Professionally, my goal has always been to push myself to become a valued asset and a worthy investment to my employers within my career field. My current goal is aimed towards advancing in my career and to add value through my creative development process base on my professionalism, experience, and skills as a graphic designer. The positive reputation I have gained in my current and past graphic design roles, both full-time and freelance, stem from the cultivation of motivation to acquire and develop new skills, researching updates on modern design trends, and succeed through organizing and collaborating with various clientele. My acumen and passion for design has led to institutional progressiveness in the organizations I have lent my experience toward, resulting in unequivocal success in advancing their brand. Below are my most recent designs from this past year, for more portfolio pieces please click the links below or continue onto my accomplishments and skillset.
2024 PORTFOLIO DESIGNS
MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Gold Award Winner
2023 EduAD Award, Advertising
2023 EduAd Award, Special Event Materials
2022 Billboard Design Series Gold Winner, Collegiate Advertising Awards
Silver Award Winner
2023 EduAD Award, Direct Mailing
2023 EduAD Award, Publication/External
Distinguished Service Award
Cultural Association of Bengal North America, July 2015
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Scholarships
Merit Scholarship, December 2007
, Distinguished Scholarship, December 2007
Transfer Scholarship Award, December 2007
Certificate of Recognition
Special Service to Prairie State College, 2007
My Skillsets
Below is a brief synopsis of my expertise and skills as a graphic designer, along with my time, dedication, and progression through the development of my career that showcases my aptitude and acumen in my profession.
Adobe Indesign
I have 14+ years of experience in using this software to create long and short form print designs. From Magazines and Annual Reports, to events flyers and signage, I always strive to create the best creative designs possible with a cohesive mindset with my clients.
Adobe Photoshop
I have 14+ years of experience in using this software to enhance imagery for design usage. I excel in photo editing and image manipulation that goes beyond using AI rendering, along with creating web based designs such as web banners, social media graphics, and web based ads.
Adobe Illustrator
I have 14+ years of experience in using this software to generate illustrative artwork to enhance print and web based projects. Creatively designing logos, infographics, icons, and print graphics for shirts as well as other swag materials have led to an every day request for my expertise in this area.
Adobe Lightroom
I have 6+ years of experience in using this software to enhance and master raw imagery. Beyond my own personal photography endeavors, I have also worked in retouching for professional photographers as well as novices in a professionally driven atmosphere.
e-Blast Development
I have 10+ years of experience in developing e-Blast designs, mostly through Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, and Microsoft Outlook. I use my design skills in iconography and photo editing to help develop eblasts which, along with my knowledge of ADA Compliancy, has made me adept in this skill.
AI image Rendering
I have 2+ years of experience in using AI image rendering tools, with most of my experience coming from Adobe Photoshop and Midjourney. I have done multiple projects in this timeframe for creative and technical purposes, from retouching images due to resizing to fully developed creative imagery for marketing purposes.
Project Management
Since becoming a graphic designer, I have constantly striven to keep a high standard of organization, collaboration, and timely development of projects with my clientele. I have successfully completed an average of 200 projects per year for the past 8 years, several of which have led to receiving design and marketing awards from various organizations.
Logic Pro
I have 8+ years of experience using this software in order to arrange compositions as well as develop foley sound experience for animation and for film. Recording and creation of sound elements to fit the theme and environment of films is an avid skillset I am always looking to enhance professionally along with gaining more experience.
Communication
I pride myself on cohesiveness and collaboration between myself and the clients I work with, inclusiveness in the design process is key to delivering concepts that are in tune to the preferences of each entity that I work on projects with and can create stunning results. Because of my attention to detail in communication I am able to lend my experience and expertise to a wide range of projects, while maintaining the desired look for each project.