CHARLES DAVIS

 

Summary:
Skilled designer, visual thinker, and team player with a successful track record in Graphic/Web Design, Multimedia, and Illustration - using Adobe Master Suite CS4, in a PC and Mac environment. A passion for the arts with a career-long interest in design. Extensive customer service experience.

Skill Set:
Graphic Design/Print/Web/Multimedia

Software Mac & PC • CS4 - Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Acrobat, Premiere, Fireworks, Bridge; QuarkXpress, Final Cut Pro, PowerPoint, Word, 3DMax, Maya, Corel Painter, MS Office, Mac/PC Trouble Shooting

Design • Direct Mail, Corporate Identity, Packaging, Print Collateral, Logo, Advertising, Labels, Flyers, Pre-Production, Production,  Full Color Printing, Annual Reports, Catalog, Web Graphics, Animation, Photography - Shoots, Correction, Color, Book Cover, Illustration, Drawing, Painting

Web • Flash, Dreamweaver, CSS, HTML (hand coding), Drupal, Layout design,
SEO, Banners, Graphics

Professional Experience:

FREELANCE 1994 – PRESENT
DAVISIMAGES - Northfield, MA
            Owner/Designer - Graphic Design, Illustration, Murals, Multimedia
A Flair for Writing - Abington, MA
            Print Production Manager/Head Illustrator
Deluxe Inc. - Groton, MA
            On-going freelance contractor - Premedia Group - Production

DELUXE, Groton, MA (Formally NEBS)      1999 – March 2009
Deluxe, (known for checks), helps financial institutions and small businesses grow their businesses through a wide range of innovative products and services.

Senior Corporate Designer - Specialist (Product Designer)

• Designed and produced vehicles for corporate sales needs, including: training flyers, posters, coupons, multimedia presentations, and custom logos – using Flash, video, special effects and music. Troubleshoot electronic files.
• Designed and maintained business products and packaging;
  custom forms, logos, and line art; catalog use.
• Improved Business Logo Design Book by using creative layout processes. Manage the workflow of all assigned and freelance projects to meet all marketing, manufacturing and advertising scheduling objectives.
• Assisted in the production of a successful and cost-effective promotional video presentation.
• Introduced a timesaving color correction process for clothing line and streamlined process to request services.
• Ignited revenue stream for custom orders by developing many custom products for company catalog.

Artist/Prepress Imaging Technician - Digital Production Specialist (PreMedia)

• Created and modified digital imagery making corrections as needed.
• Executed production edits and effects for print and web media.
• Performed pre-press imaging functions including: RIPing, page production and layout, image retouching, color correction, scanning, digital photography, and photo mock-ups in a color-managed workflow. Coordinated and oversaw pre-press printing process to printer.
• Created and revised product imagery for use in print and web advertising.

Composition Logo Artist - Full Color Lead Artist

• Maintained all aspects of product layout and logo creation for NEBS business products. Created line art illustrations - scanned, edited, and cleaned up customer submitted artwork.
• Created Business Cards, Postcards, Stationery, assisted in implementing workflow process, and set up training for new employees. Provided special project support.
• Meeting Facilitator for 15 artists required addressing individual concerns, tracking workload, and constant interaction with Supervisor.

MEDIACOM TELESYSTEMS, INC., Burlington, MA     1998 – 1999
MediaCom Corp., was the leading provider of least-cost call routing computer-telephony products and services.

Marketing Associate/Designer

• Created all in-house graphics for print/web, maintained company press kits, and implemented direct mail programs.
• Developed corporate PowerPoint presentations and managed updates. Produced quarterly newsletter.
• Served as Interim Customer Service Manager during search for new manager. Trained temps and Customer Service Manager. Provided on-going support for customer service and tech support departments.
• Designed branding format for company support forms and literature.
• Spearheaded the transformation of all outsourced graphic design work to in-house, saving nearly $10,000.

ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE, Danvers, MA 1995 – 1998
Store Manager
• Recruited, hired, and trained store staff
• Managed 7 to 12 staff members
• Prepared and delivered annual performance appraisals to store staff.
• Adhered to operational procedures and company policies and practices as communicated
through the company handbook, procedure manual, and other communications as released.
• Opened, closed, daily sales reports and payroll, Inventory-loss prevention control Count,
• Balanced and reconciled daily business transaction totals on paper and record information into
POS system.
• Maintained merchandise sections, in store promotions, signage and displays, and pricing
strategies according to current guidelines and time lines
• Met individual sales, shrink, and special program goals
• Brought the store volume up from just under $700k to over $1.2 million in a 6 months
Award: “Associate of the Year” – 1995 - For excellence in Customer Service (entire mall staff)

AWARDS:
Employee of the Month from Deluxe – 2008
Associate of the Year from Electronics Boutique for Excellence in Customer Service – 1995 (selected from entire mall staff)

EDUCATION:
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major: Illustration

ON-GOING EDUCATION:

SkillPath/Compumaster
Virtual Training Company (VTC)
Lynda.com *(monthly account)