James Rutkowski
Ansonia,CT
Summary
Creative Graphic Designer with talent for developing unique custom artwork. Innovative approach to ideas and concept development. Offering over 28 years of expertise overseeing individual projects and brand development within both offset publishing and large format printing. Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Graphic Designer/Marketing Director
Waterbury Regional Business Chamber
2022.08 - Current
- Improved client satisfaction by creating visually appealing and impactful graphic designs for various marketing materials.
- Streamlined design processes for increased efficiency and faster project turnaround times.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent branding and messaging across all company materials.
- Developed innovative design concepts that effectively communicated brand identity and boosted overall brand awareness.
Manager of Operations/Lead Graphic Designer
I95signs
2017.05 - 2022.08
- Streamlined operational processes by implementing efficient workflow management strategies.
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings by ensuring prompt resolution of issues and concerns.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion and timely delivery.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, resulting in reduced costs and better quality products.
- Large & Grand Format printing, including prepress, production, and client design
Education
High School Diploma -
Platt Regional Vocational Technical School
Milford, CT06.1996
Skills
- Corporate Branding
- Logo Design
- Digital Graphics
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Production Layouts
- PC and Mac Platforms
- Digital Imagery
- Branding Strategies
- Photography Composition
- Illustration
- Production Standards
- Website Graphics
- Graphic Design
- Project Management Abilities
- Digital Design
- Visual Design
- Project Management
- Image Manipulation
- Logo Creation
- Advertising Understanding
- Deadline Adherence
- Sales Expertise
- Marketing Media
- Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite - specifically Illustrator, inDesign, Premier, and Photoshop
- Video (including multi-cam editing)
- AI and Prompting
Timeline
Graphic Designer/Marketing Director
Waterbury Regional Business Chamber
2022.08 - Current
Manager of Operations/Lead Graphic Designer
I95signs
2017.05 - 2022.08
High School Diploma -
Platt Regional Vocational Technical School
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