Education

Eastern Michigan University - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Major in Graphic Design - December 2003

Skills & Abilities

Creative, detail orientated, analytical. Top 5 strengths: achiever, strategic, input, ideation, intellection. 6+ years print design experience, & 16+ years freelancing design experience. Able to design, create & maintain web pages. Specializes in logos, banners, flyers, calender & booklet design. Works well within short deadlines. Strong organizational & problem-solving skills. Expertly interacts with clients & vendors; effectively handles multiple projects through completion; works well in a team environment.

Graphic Design • Adobe Indesign • Dreamweaver • PC & Macintosh Platforms • Illustrating & Drawing •
Adobe Illustrator WS_FTP Pro • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Acrobat • Project Management

Experience

Divergent Designs

Jan. 2008 - Present • Freelance Graphic Design
Freelance graphic design for individual clients. Creation of quotes, mock-ups, & art work as well as preparing files for print. Collaboration with vendors to ensure final products meet client requirements.

Zingerman's Mail Order

November 2017 - August 2020 • Graphic Designer
Design of promotional materials, billboard ad, business cards, flyers, postcards, labels, magnets and logos for Mail Order and their Kata workshops.

Allegra Print & Imaging of Canton

March 2007 - March 2010 • Head Graphic Designer
Design of almost every incoming project, including but not limited to: promotional products, tradeshow graphics, signs, posters, banners, logos, website creation and management, photo retouching and repair, corporate branding, store front and vehicle graphics, direct mail marketing materials, flyers, booklets, brochures, business cards, ad copy creation, editing, printing, production, client interaction and some minor accounting.

Advantage Marketing Solutions

June 2008 - September 2009 • Graphic Designer
Designed promotional materials, business cards, booklets, flyers, and logos for several of their clients.

Preview America/Executive Guest

February 2005 - August 2005 • Head Graphic Designer
Design of every incoming project, including flyers, menus, ads, catalogs, business cards, promo items, and concierge materials that were distributed to hotels in southeast Michigan.

Previous Clients

Pewabic Pottery in Detroit • Michigan Aerospace Foundation • We Are Change Detroit
Michigan Masonry Institute • Kiwanis Club of Plymouth • Canton Leisure Services
Holiday Inn Express of Canton • Yankee Air Museum • American Budget Storage

Recommendations

Liz worked for me for a few years and proved to be a very valuable asset to the company. She is one of the best graphic designers I know and can work well with all sorts of customers. She is trained in graphics and marketing so she understands the customers needs when it comes to a design for a company brochure or advertising piece. All of my customers that worked with Liz remarked what a great job she did and how pleasant she was to work with. I highly recommend Liz.
- Frank Sinagra Owner at Allegra Print & Imaging