ART DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Over 20+ years of experience in advertising, working on integrated campaigns.
Expert knowledge of concept development, layout, typography, color, and branding with a strong eye for detail and design, focused on designing innovative user experiences with thoughtful interactions and stunning visuals for all types of devices. Excellent organizational, self-starter, and interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, collaborate with senior art director at all levels, and meet urgent deadlines.  

 

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER  - March 2017 - Present

Create a range of designs for print, digital, social media, including sales/brochure, flyers, collateral, sell sheets, packaging, mock-ups, website graphics, banner ads, product illustrations and logos.

Clients includes: NY POST/VICTORIA SECRETS/FOOTPRINTS RESTAURANTS/

    ■ Preparing and successfully pitching design to clients.

    ■ Working across a wide variety of digital and print projects.

    ■ Preparing files to print and sending files to the printers.

    ■ Work closely with art director and production partners.

    ■ Excellent computer skills including Photoshop, Illustrator & Indesign.

    ■ Ability to work in a fast paced environment with attention to detail.

    ■ Confidence to work with others and independently in a creative environment.

    ■ Excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills

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ART DIRECTOR at MACY'S June 2010 – January 2017  

    ■ A strong understanding of layout, typography, composition and color theory 
    ■ Design brochure, mailers, newspaper ads, ad banner, magazines ads. 
    ■ A strong eye for visual composition. 
    ■ Participated in photo shoots and photo editing. 
    ■ Work with all levels in the organization. 
    ■ Ability to multi-task in a fast paced dynamic environment. 

GRAPHIC/PRODUCTION DESIGNER MACY'S - August 2004 - May 2010 
    ■ Strong organizational and time management skills. 
    ■ Successfully meet critical deadline on a daily base on ROP and magazine ads. 
    ■ Photo retouching of black/white and color images for presentation and release. 
    ■ Design graphics images for web ads using After Effects. 
    ■ Created final photoshop assets for Vogue/Glamour/GQ/Digital Magazines. 

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GRAPHIC/PRODUCTION DESIGNER - FREELANCE April 2001 – June 2004 - NY/GA

    ■ Responsible for creating and producing original designs for advertising campaigns. 
    ■ Oversaw design aspects from initial client contact through delivery of services. 
    ■ Designed all 2/C & 4/C Brochures, Flyers, Banner and Newspaper ads. 
    ■ Contacted with printers, clients, newspapers and vendors. 
    ■ Presented design ideas clearly and concisely. 
    ■ Communicated by e-mail and phone with clients 
    ■ Met clients to discuss their needs, objectives and budgets.

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GRAPHIC ARTIST - AFE Div. of Time Warner  June 1998 – February 2001 

    ■ Designed Ads, magazine layout & direct mail pieces for all seasoned campaigns. 
    ■ Met with copywriter, and project managers on new creative. 
    ■ Discussed projects with clients and consultants to analyze their requirements and how 
       they can be best addressed. 
    ■ Created new and unique graphic designs as per requirements of clients. 
    ■ Collected job for printing using flight check collect and Acrobat/Exchange.

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EDUCATION

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PRATT MANHATTAN 

2 Years Degree in Computer Graphic

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NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY - BROOKLYN NY 

BA Degree in Art, Advertising & Graphic Design 

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CONTACT AT huegraham@gmail.com

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CELL (917) 586-8267

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