Robert Yost
Graphic Designer
Shillington,PA
Summary
Creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer with over 20 years of experience crafting visually compelling designs across print, digital, and social media platforms. Adept at translating complex ideas into clean, effective visuals that align with brand identity and messaging. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, with a strong foundation in layout, typography, and visual storytelling. Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining high standards of design. Passionate about collaboration and continuous learning in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Graphic Designer
East Penn Container Decorating & Mission Screen Printing
05.2024 - Current
- Draw templates of bottles and place customer’s artwork on digital proofs using Adobe Illustrator for approval
- Color separate art to create camera ready files to print to film
- Organize files into folders and separate by job
- Communicate with customers to approve art
Graphic Designer • Photographer • Video & Audio Production Motion Graphics • Digital Media
Freelance
01.2000 - Current
- Mobile Business Services Inc. Contracted Social Media Content Creator. Create videos and ads for Facebook and Instagram.
- Billo Content Creator Create videos in specific sizes and formats for different social media platforms for various brands and products based on guidelines and deadlines set by each client.
- National Centre for Padre Pio Producing the National Centre for Padre Pio’s web series. Contracted to do all audio and video production and edit all video and audio recordings to premiere on their Youtube channel. Take photos and videos of events.
- Berks History Center Created, directed, co-produced and edited the In-Tune web series that showcased the stories of the Berks Country Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Directed, produced and edited video celebrating the Berks Suffrage 2020 Centennial. The video was broadcast on BCTV and 1,000 DVDs were distributed to local schools. Audio Engineer on Berks History Road Ramble for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. Produced over 500 Cds for distribution.
- Hats.com Created motion graphics to promote branding, hats and promotions for both paid ads and regular social posts on across several media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest and Tick Tock. Directed voice over talent during audio recordings.
Advertising Graphic Designer/Photographer/Media Specialist
Reading Eagle Company
01.2000 - 01.2019
- Created advertising layouts for news print, commercial print and digital advertising.
- Remotely scheduled and updated Digital Billboard to promote our special sections and community events.
- Conceptualized TV commercials based on radio script ads and turned them into 30 second commercials that ran on WFMZ Television.
- Creative Director for Berks Country Fest 2018 and 2019 Designed the branding of the event through banners, backdrops and print advertising. Designed a custom guitar pick and a fully functional Martin Guitar Company guitar.
- Did on location client advertising photography with numerous businesses including architectural photography, large and small group photography and product photography.
- Set up an in-house photography studio for products and portraits.
Graphic Designer
The Mercury
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Designed print ads, processed electronic ads, scanned art and photographs. Posted news events to the web. Responsible for laying out, importing liner ads and printing multiple versions of the weekly Penny Pincher Newspaper.
Cook/Trainer
Chili’s
01.1994 - 01.1999
- Line and food prep cook who was certified in 5 cooking stations. Unloaded and organized weekly deliveries. I was selected on several occasions to be one of six back-of-the-house trainers responsible for training and supervising up to 40 new employees. Trained all new back-of-the-house employees and people entering the management program in King of Prussia.
Education
Associate in Specialized Technology - Graphic Design/Commercial Art
Antonelli Institute of Art And Photography
Erdenheim, PASkills
Graphic design
Logo design
Social media design
Logo creation
Image editing
Print design
Adobe creative suite
Digital design
Visual design
Branding and identity
Layout design
Digital graphics
Design thinking
Typography design
Video editing
PC and mac platforms
Image manipulation
Motion graphics
Photography composition
Production layouts
Production management
Awards
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association 1st Place Award for Best Business Building Idea Berks Country Fest, Member of the Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society, Employee Of The Year for Chili’s Grille and Bar
Timeline
Graphic Designer
East Penn Container Decorating & Mission Screen Printing
05.2024 - Current
Graphic Designer • Photographer • Video & Audio Production Motion Graphics • Digital Media
Freelance
01.2000 - Current
Advertising Graphic Designer/Photographer/Media Specialist
Reading Eagle Company
01.2000 - 01.2019
Graphic Designer
The Mercury
01.1999 - 01.2000
Cook/Trainer
Chili’s
01.1994 - 01.1999
Associate in Specialized Technology - Graphic Design/Commercial Art
Antonelli Institute of Art And Photography
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