Carl Todd Stiefelmayer Jr
Graphic Designer
Chicago,IL
Summary
Creative Graphic Artist and Designer with talent for developing unique custom artwork. Innovative approach to idea and concept development. Offering four years of expertise overseeing production, individual projects and brand development collections.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Graphic Designer
Scuffed Recordings
Bristol, UK, UK
12.2020 - Current
- Built on to existing brand by designing cohesive looks between elements.
- Created broad range of work using various design techniques.
- Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
- Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints.
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
Art Director
Seasonal Frequency
Chicago, IL
03.2020 - Current
- Established and built visual identity and style guidelines
- Increased brand recognition in local market through creation of collateral products.
- Created cohesive assets across social platforms.
- Manage and review execution of visual identity with social media manager and secondary designer.
Graphic Designer, Print Operator
Parchment Inc
Deerfield, IL
09.2018 - 03.2021
- Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
- Handled daily print volumes upwards of 10,000 units.
- Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
- Logged, trafficked and updated projects in job management software.
- Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks Coffee
Chicago, Il
08.2009 - 07.2019
- Created superlative coffeehouse experience through customer service, beverage preparation and presentation, in-store marketing and thorough cleanliness and sanitation of space.
- Advised customers on whole bean and bulk tea purchases by detailing origin, flavor and pairing recommendations.
- Engendered customer loyalty by remembering personal preferences and allergy information.
- Generated friendly atmosphere by encouraging employees to greet and speak to customers.
- Served customers quickly and efficiently and created strategies to prevent delays.
- Handled and resolved customer issues and complaints with professionalism and tact to drive customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
- Accurately completed end-of-day financial tasks of cash and card transactions daily.
Education
Bachelor of Design - Graphic Design
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL 08.2013 - 05.2017
Associate of Arts -
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL 08.2010 - 12.2012
Skills
PC and Mac platforms
Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite
Office 365; Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint
Basic HTML/CSS knowledge
Timeline
Graphic Designer
Scuffed Recordings
12.2020 - Current
Art Director
Seasonal Frequency
03.2020 - Current
Graphic Designer, Print Operator
Parchment Inc
09.2018 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Design - Graphic Design
University of Illinois At Chicago
08.2013 - 05.2017
Associate of Arts -
College of Lake County
08.2010 - 12.2012
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks Coffee
08.2009 - 07.2019