lee jones
e: leejones@fuse.net
p: 513.807.8171
Career Objective
To secure a position as a Web Designer/Graphic Designer and contribute to the creative excellence of a team, helping clients solve problems through the creative process.
Summary of Qualifications
15 years of creative and marketing experience in packaging, corporate identity, brand development, print collateral, advertising, environmental graphics, and web sites. A T-shaped person—core competency is design, but branch out strategically to embrace logic and emotion in creativity. Effective project management skills, leadership, and strategic focus. Client associations include JTM Food Group, HoneyBaked Ham Co., Columbia Sussex Hotels and Casinos, Domino's, Procter & Gamble, and Heinz Pet Food.
Design
Led the redesign of the JTM fully cooked sandwich line. Our objective was to raise the value perception of the sandwich line by reflecting a fast casual restaurant look and feel. Worked with Wal-Mart buyers, JTM staff, and the sandwich assembler to create art suitable for flexo production.
The marketing team at JTM categorized the product catalog. As a part of the team dialog, developed brand identities for several new segments including the health oriented Weigh Better and Better Steps brands.
Technology
Improved consistency, professionalism, and sophistication of JTM marketing and sales presentations by centralizing product specifications, product cut sheets, and supplier carry-by sheets in a database.
Highly developed skills in the Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, and Microsoft Office. Fluency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (jQuery framework). Experience with Adobe Flash and After Effects, Apple Final Cut Pro, and mySQL.
Awards
- 2010 Best of Show, Ad Club Cincinnati, Student
- 2010 Gold, Ad Club Cincinnati, Graphic Design, Student
- 2010 Silver, Ad Club Cincinnati, Interactive / Web Site, Student
- 2009 Silver Addy, Ad Club Cincinnati, Interactive / Web Site, Student
Education
A.A.S., Multimedia and Web Design
Cincinnati State, 2009, GPA: 3.95
Professional Experience
- 02.2010 — current, Adjunct Instructor
Cincinnati State • HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Multimedia 1 & 2 (Flash) - 10.2007 — current, Principal and Creative Director
media-c, Cincinnati, OH - 06.1999 — 09.2007, Marketing Research Manager / Art Director
J.T.M. Food Group, Harrison, OH - 04.1997 — 06.1999, Graphic Designer
Self-Employed, Cincinnati, OH
Experience
11.1987 – 11.1989 Artillery Crewman, E-4 United States Army
References
References available upon request.
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