DEREK W. LIPSCOMB
Whittier,CA
Summary
Experienced Graphic Artist with a demonstrated history of working in the email marketing, print production, staffing and recruiting industry. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, Sequential Art, Graphic Design, and Video Editing. Strong arts and design professional with an Associate's degree focused in Graphic Design from Westwood College-Anaheim.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
THE INNOVATION INSTITUTE
03.2015 - 09.2023
- Provide graphic services to the Innovation Institute and its 11 affiliated companies under its umbrella
- These duties include:
- Document creation: (brochures, posters, booklets, cards, and other various printed materials needed by each branch)
- Video Editing; Taking existing interview footage and arranging/enhancing it for viewing presentation
- Outsourcing large print runs
- Photo editing and image creation via Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
- Oversee website projects from various EDG Companies, including arranging meetings between design firms and project staff, refer and consult with specific needs for branding aspects
- Design/update and order various printed materials for all EDG companies.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
MUrgent / ILoyal
10.2011 - 02.2015
- Maintained a total of 70 clients that entailed representative relations, system reporting and marketing ideas
- Created email campaigns for various businesses, including brand-name restaurants, hotels and spas
- This entailed adhering to client’s branding specifications, or on occasion, establishing a brand
- Prepped and html-coded approved campaigns for web.
Education
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - GRAPHIC DESIGN
Westwood College of Technology
Anaheim, CA2002
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite:
- Adobe Photoshop,
- Adobe Illustrator,
- Adobe InDesign,
- Adobe Premiere
- Acrobat,
Proficient in:
- Microsoft Suite in Windows and OS formats
- Image Editing
- Website Graphics
- Digital Imagery
- Desktop Publishing
- Sketch Drawings
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 3 staff members.
Certification
LIFE DRAWING CARTOONING
LIFE DRAWING
Cypress College – Cypress, CA Fullerton College – Fullerton, CA
Timeline
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
THE INNOVATION INSTITUTE
03.2015 - 09.2023
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
MUrgent / ILoyal
10.2011 - 02.2015
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - GRAPHIC DESIGN
Westwood College of Technology