Mary Gingrich
Coatesville,Pennsylvania
Summary
Deadline-driven Senior Graphic Designer focused on overseeing projects from concept through final delivery. Successfully creates brand messages, strategies and key graphic productions. Resourceful and hardworking with expertise and empowering leadership skills illustrated over 20 years of industry success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Graphic Designer
Automated Financial Systems, Inc.
Exton, PA
11.1999 - 02.2024
- Developed innovative designs.
- Collaborated with internal and external clients and maintain design compliance with brand guidelines.
- Utilized Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite to develop creative designs.
- Created engaging presentations that effectively communicated complex ideas to diverse audiences.
- Resolved critical design challenges creatively while maintaining consistency with established branding guidelines.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines without compromising quality.
- Utilized typography techniques to create compelling designs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver consistent messaging across print, digital, and social media platforms.
- Generated versatile visual content catering various marketing channels including webpages, email templates and social media assets.
- Developed creative design for print materials, banners and signs.
- Coordinated with external vendors and suppliers to verify quality and accuracy of printed materials.
- Developed original designs for print media, magazines and newspapers.
- Created motion graphics and video content for websites and applications.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Senior Creative Designer
ADVO, Inc.
King Of Prussia, PA
04.1992 - 11.1999
- Proficient using QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Microsoft Office
- Active in creating strategic marketing programs
- Managed team of creative artists in Northeast region for nation's largest direct marketing company
- Managed weekly advertising program which supports strict maintenance deadlines
- Present creative concepts to sales representatives and clients
- Generated unique logo design and illustration to enhance client advertising programs
- Facilitate weekly national creative conference calls
- Provide training for sales representatives teaching basic principals of design
- Responsible for acquisition of departmental graphic and office supplies and technical support for computers and related equipment,
Education
Associate of Arts - Visual Communication
Skills
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Branding
- Presentation Design
- Digital design
- Team Collaboration
- Project Coordination
- Infographics Creation
- Honest and Dependable
- Website graphics
- Advanced Typography
- Originality and Creativity
- Color theory
- Email Marketing Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Online Advertising
- Microsoft Office 365
- Animated Graphics
- Video Editing
- Deadline Adherence
Timeline
Senior Graphic Designer - Automated Financial Systems, Inc.
11.1999 - 02.2024
Senior Creative Designer - ADVO, Inc.
04.1992 - 11.1999
Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Associate of Arts, Visual Communication