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- 1. JOLYNN MILLS mailto:[email protected] http://www.behance.net/jolynnmills www.linkedin.com/in/jolynnmills https://jolynnmills.myportfolio.com/projects 770.827.7401 PROFESSIONALSUMMARY Owner and designer of a freelance graphic design business. Ably excels under pressure and manages multiple projects at once. Oversees all aspects of design from inception to actualization. Works with clients ensuring design needs, creating deliverables, and following through the printing process. Manages business finances and conducts interviewing and hiring of subcontractors. Highly skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. EXPERIENCE LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER TOGETHER Magazine 2010 - present Uses Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign concurrently to lay out and design a quarterly 32 – page magazine cover to cover in three to four days Edits pictures and images when needed Designs many of the ads for the magazine Works to correct design issues when necessary with ads that are submitted Submits print-ready files to printer Maintains library of images, articles, and ads GRAPHIC DESIGNER Savvy Design Solutions 2006 - present Designs logos in Illustrator Designs postcards, invitations, letterhead, billboards, banners, signage, and trade show giveaways Creates charts,slides, and tables for presentations and books Designs websites and subcontracts websites Maintains design cohesion in marketing campaigns for business and non-profits Prepares quotes and handles all invoicing Submits print-ready files to printer and ensures that the proper shipping method is used for the deliverable to arrive on time DESIGNER/EVENT PLANNER Worldwide Pentecostal Fellowship 2007 - present Organizes fundraising for charitable causes Publicizes national events with attendance of 5000+ Supplies graphics for events including booth displays, access cards, banners, etc.
- 2. EDUCATION American InterContinental University 2010 Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Communication, Graphic Design Summa Cum Laude SKILLS EXPERT LEVEL SKILLS Graphic Design Layout & Design Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Microsoft Word PowerPoint Social Media Design Mac/pc platform INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SKILLS WordPress Dreamweaver Acrobat Flash Excel INTERESTS Cooking southern fair in large quantities Scuba diving Fundraising for Crawfish Rock, Roatan, Honduras