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DAVID BAKER
DESIGNER • ILLUSTRATOR • ART DIRECTOR
RESUME
PROFESSIONAL
INFO
A confident and creative designer who is self-motivated, self-sufficient and comes to you with a strong background in both digital and print media. David has worked extensively in the publishing and printing industries producing high end designs. He is detail oriented, and has a comprehensive understanding of Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, Dreamweaver, and Illustrator. Possessing a get it done attitude while not compromising on quality means that he will always maximize the impact of any design. As a hard working and ambitious individual he is currently looking to join a creative team of designers, or become the sole designer for a company that only hires the best.
Skills
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
ADOBE INDESIGN
ADOBE DREAMWEAVER
SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION
PRINT/DIGITAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
EXCELLENT IT SKILLS
EXCEPTIONAL CREATIVITY
SUPERB TIME MANAGEMENT
OBSESSIVE ATTENTION TO DETAIL
KEEN ON MODERN TRENDS​
COST AWARE AND PROFESSIONAL
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WORK
EXPERIENCE​
Graphic Designer, Cornerstone Concilium
2021 - Present
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Creating logos and custom designs for their company rebranding.
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Designing and laying out government proposal presentations.
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Solely responsible for developing company social media campaigns.
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Accountable for company newsletters and marketing materials.
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Graphic Designer/Color Manager, Navitor East
​2017 - Present
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Served as a Illustrator for the brand Gotcha Covered Notebooks.
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Sole Graphic Designer for the facility.
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Responsible for website graphics, marketing material, and editing.
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Received training at HP to run the facility’s digital presses.
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Completed multiple monthly mailings from initial data to final shipping.
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In charge of calibrating and maintaining the Facilities color quality.
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Team lead for multiple projects including direct political mailings.
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Illustrator/Designer, America Star Books
​2010 - 2017
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Liable for book cover design and text layout with approval from authors.
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Travelled conferences in LA and NYC to promote the company.
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In charge of creating promotional materials for conferences.
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Accountable for special e-book & hard cover conversion projects.
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Responsible for Web design & catalog production.
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Jointly employed as a freelance illustrator for children’s books.
Languages
ENGLISH
HTML/CSS
EDUCATION
Frostburg State University, Illustration
​2006 - 2008
I attended Frostburg State University and obtained a bachelors degree in Fine Arts with a focus on Illustration and an Art History minor. I graduated cum laude.
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Hagerstown Community College, Graphic Design
​2003 - 2006
I attended Hagerstown Community College and obtained an associates degree in Graphic Design. I graduated with honors.
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Towson University, Computer Network/Security
2014
​I attended Towson University in order to gain IT training. While I never took the certification tests, I feel I learned a great deal about computer, networks, and cyber security.
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Idealliance, Color Management
​2019​
I attended classes in Mankato, MN in order to receive my certification as a Color Management Expert. I used this certification to up keep the color accuracy of the digital presses at the Navitor East facility.
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Hewlett-Packard, HP Indigo Training
​2019​
I attended classes in Alpharetta, GA in order to receive training regarding the HP Indigo digital presses at Navitor East. I learned how to perform regular maintenance tasks, trouble shooting issues with the server, and how to create/utilize variable data.
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