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Chaun Collins

Graphic Designer
Frederick,MD

Summary

Experienced Senior Graphic Design Specialist with 10 years of expertise managing full-scale graphic design projects. Excels in collaborative team environments, consistently showcasing exceptional leadership abilities to effectively organize and direct fellow designers. Proficient in a wide range of programs in the Adobe Creative Suite, such as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Figma, and Webflow.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Graphic Designer

Mel's Home Healthcare Agency
11.2022 - Current
  • Used visual concepts to illustrate brand values and client visions
  • Developed creative collateral in alignment with brand vision and client requirements
  • Liaised closely with clients to determine needs and develop suitable designs
  • Developed multiple marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, and posters, to promote products or services
  • Assisted in developing strategies for successful promotion of products through visual design elements
  • Balanced creativity and technical requirements to achieve objectives
  • Provided technical support and troubleshooting assistance related to graphic design issues

Graphic Designer

Club Timeless
10.2022 - Current
  • Created and updated trend boards, investigated changing conditions and recommended strategic adoptions to capitalize on projected changes
  • Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones
  • Applied creative expertise to present marketing concepts
  • Designed user interface to meet client specifications and content management system
  • Crafted website content and graphics by designing images, icons, banners logos and other enhancements
  • Chose domain names, completed registrations and maintained website and web hosting account

Creative Director

LVL XIII
12.2016 - 07.2020
  • Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints
  • Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions
  • Developed strategic communication and marketing plans
  • Evaluated and contributed to creative team ideas which translated into actionable project plans
  • Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints
  • Carefully prepared design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing
  • Collaborated with production on task list creation to meet overall project goals on time
  • Improved quality standards of company's digital printing process by effectively using Adobe Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator

Senior Graphic Designer

Pasargad Carpets DC NW
06.2014 - 05.2016
  • Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods
  • Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection
  • Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments
  • Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work
  • Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks
  • Created designs and collaborated with technical team to complete projects
  • Designed creative digital displays used in on-line advertising for local businesses

Education

AA - Web Design

Art Institute of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
09.2013 - 4 2015

AA - Graphic Design

Howard Community College Columbia, Columbia, MD
08.2010 - 5 2012

Diploma - undefined

Christiana High School, Newark, DE
08.2007 - 5 2010

Skills

Web Design

Accomplishments

I currently am the founder, designer and developer for my own line of designer footwear called Chaun Collins. I use my experience as a graphic designer to create my designs

Timeline

Graphic Designer - Mel's Home Healthcare Agency
11.2022 - Current
Graphic Designer - Club Timeless
10.2022 - Current
Creative Director - LVL XIII
12.2016 - 07.2020
Senior Graphic Designer - Pasargad Carpets DC NW
06.2014 - 05.2016
Art Institute of Virginia Beach - AA, Web Design
09.2013 - 4 2015
Howard Community College Columbia - AA, Graphic Design
08.2010 - 5 2012
Christiana High School - Diploma,
08.2007 - 5 2010
Chaun CollinsGraphic Designer