Heather M. Schiefer | Professional Graphic Design Resume
221 Wedgewood Circle, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29307
Email: Creativity@VanityAsArt.com | Phone: 864-285-0982
Award winning graphic artist with ten years of experience in the graphic design field: vinyl graphics, print design, identity branding, web design, marketing and public relations.
Graphic Design Software
Adobe CS3
on both MAC and PC platforms
- InDesign
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Dreamweaver
- Fireworks
Microsoft Office Suite
- Word
- Excel
- Powerpoint
Graphic Design Skills
Print Design
Page Layout
Logo Design
Branding / Identity
Web Design
Web Graphics
Package Design
Digital Photography
Photo Editing
Illustration
Video Editing
Joomla CMS
EXPERIENCE:
Vanity Independent Creative Design :: Independent Visual Artist
8/2008 – Present
Work independently to provide logo design, page layout, and web design to over 20 agencies, business owners and organizations across the country and beyond.
Researching new technology, software and skill sets in an effort to broaden services offered
Customer Service
The Palladian Group :: Creative Director
12/2007 – 8/2008
Direction of small creative team
Concept and design of numerous projects
Company branding and identity
Product Packaging
Marketing packages – folders, brochures, cards, stationary, newsletters
Concept of web design, functionality and navigation
Catalog concept and design
Magazine concept, design and layout
Event planning – theme, invitations, printed materials
Quoting of print jobs at several local printers
Trafficking and updating of multiple projects
Horschel Brothers Precision :: Marketing Director
4/2007 – 10/2007
Creation and submission of high quality press ready ad materials to several publications
Creation of product photography and photo editing
Creation of various logos and artwork to be used in the marketing of several companies
Editing and optimization of video for use at trade shows and events and on web sites
Creation of large media such as banners for use at trade shows and events
Creation and maintenance of several web sites
Responsible for scheduling and reservation of ad space in several publications
Creation of designs for promotional items and apparel
Metro Community News :: Production Artist / Graphic Designer
4/2000 - 4/2007
Creation of advertisements and page layouts for several local publications: PennySavers, Hamburg Sun, Springville Journal and WNY Jobs
Creation and editing of photography and vector artwork to be used in advertisements
Acquiring and editing stock artwork from various online providers or client submissions
Vinyl Signz Plus :: Graphic Artist
7/1999 - 4/2000
Creation, editing and application of vinyl text and graphics to be used on vehicles and sign materials
Customer Service / General Office Duties
