James Franciosi
Cumberland,MD
Summary
I have been working full time in graphic design, production and sales for 34 years. My interactions and relationships have been incredibly diverse. From heads of Marketing, business owners, corporate executives to walk in customers and I have learned that all of them are equally vital. If you leave a poor impression on any of them you harm your teams credibility.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Graphic Artist
The Final Touch Embroidery & Screen Printing
03.2010 - Current
- Built corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
- Implemented feedback and suggestions from clients to improve designs.
- Refined and updated existing design templates to maintain brand consistency across all marketing channels.
- Creatively designed graphics for marketing materials and offered Type promotional programs.
- Created advertisements, brochures and logo designs to promote new products and programs.
- Used Software to create images and layouts.
- Established strong relationships with printers and vendors to ensure high-quality production of materials within budget constraints.
- Collaborated with clients to create visually appealing designs for print and digital media, meeting project deadlines and maintaining client satisfaction.
Graphic Artist/Sales
General Graphics, Inc
01.1990 - 03.2010
- Built corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
Lead Screen Printer
The Final Touch Embroidery & Screen Printing
03.2010 - Current
- Enhanced print quality by performing routine maintenance and cleaning on screen printing equipment.
- Received and examined work orders to determine printing times, ink and material quantities.
- Optimized print results with precise application of emulsion coatings for optimal exposure times and image clarity on screens.
- Consistently met deadlines for high-volume orders through effective time management and workflow coordination among team members.
- Increased efficiency by troubleshooting and resolving printing issues, minimizing downtime and delays.
Education
Graduate - Math/Art
Fort Hill High School
Cumberland, MD05.1992
Skills
Strong communication and relatability! In my work as a graphic artist I interacted directly with customers, listening closely to their wishes and visions in order to provide them with a final product that they were more than satisfied with! I have never lead a customer in a poor direction by offering suggestions and recommendations to their ultimate goals
Timeline
Graphic Artist
The Final Touch Embroidery & Screen Printing
03.2010 - Current
Lead Screen Printer
The Final Touch Embroidery & Screen Printing
03.2010 - Current
Graphic Artist/Sales
General Graphics, Inc
01.1990 - 03.2010
Graduate - Math/Art
Fort Hill High School
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