Graphic Design Designer

Bruce Dennis

**** **** ***** *****, ****** Spring, MD 20906

301-***-**** (cell)

e-mail: ad8vir@r.postjobfree.com

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-dennis-b7668b86/

Portfolio Link: http://brucedennis.foliohd.com

Qualifications

I have 20+ years of graphic design experience. During that time, I have created award-winning designs for both government and private sector clients. By utilizing superior project management skills, I have guided junior and mid-level graphic designers to the successful completion of hundreds of graphics projects.

My expertise includes the ability to manage and coordinate graphic design projects from concept through completion for corporate identification, proposal graphics, desktop publishing, branding, posters, exhibits, newsletters, signage, advertisements, package designs, brochures, web wireframing, and presentations. I am expert at desktop publishing, typography, color theory, project management and possess the ability to multi-task at a high level. I am also well-versed in all conventional and digital printing processes.

I’ve managed corporate graphics departments for 10+ years.

My duties have included:

• Supervision of graphics designers

• Tracking and distribution of labor in the graphics department

• Maintaining creative and technical excellence in the graphics department

• Primary liaison for all clients and vendors

I have extensive knowledge of private sector graphics procedures as well as expertise in government contracts for numerous government agencies, such as VA, DHHS, DHS, CDC, NASA, USCIS, NIH, FDA, NOAA, NHLBI, DoD, DOJ, and many others.

Education

• I received a B.S. Degree in Graphic Design and Advertising, Magna Cum Laude from Morgan State University

• I’ve completed 24 credits of coursework toward a M.A. in Communications Design at Pratt Institute of Art (one of America’s most prestigious design schools)

Experience

Sprezzatura Management Consulting, LLC, Arlington, VA – Senior Graphic Designer – August 2021 to present

I am responsible for designing and creating the reports for Sprezzatura MC’s VA GI Bill Outcomes Measures Contract. That includes covers, interior layout designs and document production for the Base Year and subsequent designs and document production for the contract extension years. I am also task with creating proposal covers and graphics for Sprezzatura MC’s Marketing and Proposal Team. Other tasks include:

• Info Graphics

• Corporate Branding

• 508 Compliance

• PPT Presentations

Dennis Design, Silver Spring, MD – Graphics Design Consultant – April 2014 to present

As a Graphic Design Consultant, I bring unmatched bang for the buck, and the highest level of graphic design services and creativity to my two primary clients, Global Science & Technology’s (GST) marketing department and Witt O’Brien’s proposal department. Some of my duties include serving as Lead Graphic Designer on proposal efforts as well as providing design concepts for marketing materials, such as exhibits, advertisements, promotional fliers, brochures, etc. With GST, I was tasked with providing design and layout services for EO Kids, an online NASA newsletter that provides outreach to America’s children. I also provide marketing, graphics, and branding services to several other clients, including HHS Technology Group, Government Business Results (GBR), SoBe Restaurant, Office Care Professional Cleaning Services, 20/20 GeneSystems, LIS Solutions, and Rose Li Associates. As a Graphic Design Consultant, I have provided a full range of services to dozens of clients, including but not limited to:

• Proposal/Info Graphics

• Corporate Identification

• Desktop Publishing

• Branding

• 508 Compliance

• Package Design

• 3D Illustrations

• Brochures/Posters/Flyers

• PPT Presentations

Comtech LLC, Reston, VA – Senior Graphics Designer – May 2019 to August 2019

As a contractor through Comtech LLC, I was assigned as a Senior Graphic Designer on the IBM GFEBS (General Fund Enterprise Business System) contract. I was tasked with supporting the graphics needs for the Web-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for the United States Army. The products that I managed included a wide array of marketing materials including PowerPoint presentations, posters, brochures, flyers, etc., that are used to market the ERP services to U.S. military members. My initial assignment was to create a design template for all marketing materials, as well as creating a set of logos for the ERP functional areas.

Red Carrot, Miami, FL – Senior Graphics Designer – September 2018 to May 2019

Sensis Agency, Los Angeles, CA – Senior Graphics Designer – January 2018 to September 2018

Through Sensis Agency/Red Carrot, I was assigned as a Senior Graphic Designer, on-site at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a division of The Department of Homeland Security. As the lead designer for their Outreach and Publications Division, I designed and produced graphics to assist in the client’s mission of providing immigration and naturalization services for the United States. The products that I managed and produced included a wide array of marketing materials including posters, brochures, web banners, flyers, etc., that are intended for a national audience. I was responsible for making products 508 compliant, quality control, and GPO file preparation of all online and printed products.

EngagePoint, Calverton, MD – Senior Graphics Designer – May 2013 to December 2017

As Senior Graphic Designer for EngagePoint’s Sales and Marketing Division, my primary duty was to provide superior graphic design concepts while maintaining the highest level of creativity and consistency throughout the company’s marketing and proposal efforts. My initial assignment was to create the company’s design template for all proposal graphics and marketing materials. By eliminating the need for outside advertising and design agencies I saved the company hundreds of thousands of dollars during my time with their marketing department. I also used the highest industry standards and project management skills to ensure that all printed and digital materials met corporate standards. My other duties included, but were not limited to the design and creation of:

• Brochures

• Web Design and Wire Framing

• Posters

• 3D Illustrations

• Exhibit Graphics

• Promotional materials

• Desktop Publishing

SRA International, Rockville, MD – Graphics Manager/Senior Graphics Designer – July 2006 to May 2013

As Senior Graphic Designer and Graphics Manager for SRA's Global Health Division, I provided cost-effective and on-time graphic design for all corporate marketing efforts and also created graphic design templates and standards across the entire division. I served as Lead Graphic Designer on all proposal efforts, providing the highest level of creativity and quality control. I also created award-winning print and digital materials for many of our government clients, including CDC, NIH, and FDA. Other highlights of my employment include:

• Graphic Design and Project Management of all printed materials for the Global Health Division

• I managed part-time and full-time graphics designers and desktop publishers

• I provided cost, labor and time estimates for all graphics projects

• I served as primary contact with clients and vendors and was responsible for quality control

ZeroPlus.com, Germantown, MD – Graphics Manager – April 2004 to July 2006

I was hired to build the corporate graphics department from the ground up, which eliminated the company’s need for outside ad agencies. In doing so, I saved the company over $100,000 per year and provided the desperately needed flexibility to allow the marketing department to grow and flourish. I created a wide range of marketing/promotional digital and print materials as well as corporate design templates.

My other primary duties included:

• Implementing and maintaining creative excellence in all aspects of graphic design

• Graphic Design and Project Management for all printed materials, including providing cost, labor, and time estimates

• Supervision of freelance graphic designers and desktop publishers

• Handling ad traffic and client/vendor coordination

Technical Skills

I utilize the latest graphics tools and design principles to create award-winning digital, proposal, and print graphics.

Software Experience (Expert Level)

• Adobe Illustrator CC

• Adobe Photoshop CC

• Adobe InDesign CC

• Acrobat Pro

• Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, MSWord, Excel)

• SharePoint

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