Jeff Densley

Experienced Graphic Designer

Liberty Lake, WA 99019, USA

Objective

Join a growing corporation that will utilize my 12 years of graphic design experience and my management skills as a previous print production supervisor to design and develop original and creative concepts.

Summary

I am successful in executing all aspects of print advertising at both agencies and corporations. I have a vast amount of experience designing original, high-quality, big-budget, full-color print brochures, collateral, magazine ads, direct mail pieces, packaging and full-spectrum marketing campaigns. I have proven my leadership skills by managing intense traffic workloads and tight timelines of agencies and corporations. My leadership and management skills are continually enhanced through the unique position I hold in the United States Air Force Air National Guard. As a previous Print Production Supervisor for WhiteRunkle Advertising, I’ve managed several designers and campaign budgets and worked on market research materials. I guided and mentored members of a team toward common goals through developing, establishing and monitoring department objectives, giving constant positive feedback. Currently I am working as a graphic designer for a local cabinet manufacturer.

Military

I am in my 18th year of United States Air Force Air National Guard participation. My position in our unit is Combat Correspondent - Videographer. This position is responsible for documenting and capturing on video historical and monumental events throughout the 141st Air National Guard Wing, located at Fairchild Air Force Base, WA. I work very closely with other videographers, photographers and public affairs personnel to gather all event information and produce a storyline appropriate for various audiences.

Experience

Graphic Designer
Huntwood Cabinetry, Liberty Lake, WA 2006-Present

* Responsible for the design and production of brochures, direct mail postcards, newspaper & magazine advertisements and internal communication pieces

* Work closely with the Director of Marketing and Marketing Manager to design printed materials utilized by our sales staff to sell and promote Huntwood-specific products

* Provide printing cost estimates on all assigned projects and conceptualized and created each project within the cost estimates given to upper management

* Attended press checks of all appropriate projects; worked with the printer to produce the highest quality job possible

* Art directed off-site photo shoots of kitchen and bath cabinetry located in customers household; conducted in-house photo shoots of many items in support of promoting Huntwood products

Graphic Designer
Hanna & Associates Advertising Agency, Coeur d'Alene, ID 2004-2006

* Responsible for the design and production of brochures, direct mail, and retail advertising pieces for clients such as: Sterling Savings Bank, Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort, Hayden-Homes, Copeland Sports

* Work closely with agency account executives, other graphic designers, printers and other agencies to execute large-scale, multi-million dollar advertising campaigns, high-quality brochures and many other collateral pieces for Sterling Savings Marketing department

* Provide cost estimates on multiple projects; consistently meet deadlines and produce advertising within cost estimates given to clients; manage trafficking of individual projects and continually advise Operations Manager of improved methods to traffic jobs through the agency

* Recommend concept and design ideas on several advertising pieces that have been accepted with enthusiasm by clients such as Sterling Savings Bank, University of Virginia, Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort and Hayden-Homes

* Oversee the production quality of agency work, performing press checks on all many pieces going to print for all agency clients

Print Production Supervisor
WhiteRunkle Advertising, Spokane, WA 2002-2004

* Responsible for supervision of 6 graphic designers

* Lead packaging designer for AT&T Wireless, developing approximately 60 packages per year

* Designed print collateral, direct mail, brochures and special projects for clients such as: Nintendo, McDonald’s, AT&T Wireless, Spokane Indians, Spokane Chiefs, Spokane Transit Authority

* Oversee the production processes of all pieces agency-wide; responsible for the approval of all advertising shipped to a printer, focusing on technical correctness of digital files and the overall aesthetic look

Graphic Artist, Advertising Department
The Home Depot, Tukwila, WA 1998-2002

* Responsible for designing direct mail catalogs with a team of 6 designers and 6 advertising coordinators; approximate distribution 25 million; captain of Grand Opening tabloids to include developing a 24-page pagination, creating thumbnails of page layouts and seeing the creative process through to the printers

* Communicate and coordinate photo shoots with local photo studios; set up printing schedules and budget estimates with local printers

* Assist in selecting and training entry-level/new hire designers and challenge senior team members to generate innovative, brand-building ideas

* Perform electronic pre-press functions using FlightCheck, PitStop and Acrobat Distiller to verify CMYK color modes, image resolutions and correct font usage

Graphic Designer, Advertising Department
Egghead Software, Liberty Lake, WA 1996-1998

* Generated high volume direct mail order catalogs, point-of-purchase materials, promotional projects and newspaper advertisements with a team of designers and copywriters

* Brainstormed with creative directors and other graphic designers to develop creative solutions to complex problems

* Coordinated and communicated the status of all advertisements with vendors, store managers, copywriters, traffic coordinator and creative directors

Skills

QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, Adobe Acrobat Distiller, Fetch, FlightCheck, MS Office, Dreamweaver, ImageReady, Fireworks; Currently learning Flash and ASP; Proficient on Macintosh and PC

Education

Washington State University

* Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts with emphasis in graphic design and advertising

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