Design Management

Michael Woods

**** *** ****** **. *., Greensboro, NC 27455

973-***-**** abgr2y@r.postjobfree.com

Multi-talented communication professional with 10+ years experience in

graphic design, writing, and public relations. Proprietor of integrated

marketing communication firm serving clients in non-profit, print and

publishing industries. Promoted and raised awareness of non-profit

client's agenda and services. Attracted new clients and reversed

decline in attendance. Excellent photography skills.

Skills

. Newsletter editing, graphic and web design, advertising, news and

feature writing, media relations, photography.

. Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, InDesign, Acrobat,

Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Word, PowerPoint, html, css, javascript,

php.

. Developing communication objectives and strategies

. Organizing, planning and coordinating creative marketing projects

. Establishing professional relationships with management, staff,

vendors, volunteers

. Creative and critical thinking

Professional

experience

Leadership and communication

. Collaborated with management to develop communication

strategies, maintain favorable perceptions of clients' agendas

and services through websites, marketing collateral,

newsletters, advertising, and press releases.

. Coordinated and guided staff and vendors in production of

advertising, newsletters, collateral and special projects,

from concept to completion.

. Coached clients and management in effective communication

with customers, the public and media.

. Designed and maintained websites and web page content using

Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop applications. Coordinated

with web hosting vendor when needed.

Graphic design

. Recognized expert in page layout, print design software,

print production.

. Collaborated with clients and to create designs, concepts,

and layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and design

concepts.

. Maintained understanding of current technologies and design

practices.

Writing

. Earned reputation for accuracy and fairness in writing weekly

news stories about local government issues, politics, and

current events.

. Gathered information through research, interviews,

experience, and attendance at government, sports, education

and social functions. Evaluated leads and tips to develop

story ideas.

. Arranged interviews with politicians, community leaders and

celebrities.

Training and certifications

Introduction to PHP and MySQL 9/11 - 11/11

Guilford Technical Community College (online)

Work History

Volunteer

Guilford County Joblink 7/10 - present

Greensboro, NC

Driver

Randstad / FedEx Ground (seasonal) 11/10 - 12/10

Dover, NJ

Priority Limousine 01/08 - 04/10

Rockaway, NJ

Proprietor

Intermedia 05/01 - 05/08

Madison, NJ

Graphic artist

Creative Network Systems 01/99 - 05/01

New York, NY

Education

Master of Arts, strategic communication (21 credits completed)

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 09/05 - 12/08

Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, political science

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Tulane University

College of Arts and Sciences, New Orleans, La.

Completed 2 yrs. toward BA

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

Courses in graphic design

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