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GRAPHIC DESIGNER PortfolioCLARKE HOSPGRAPHIC DESIGNER [email protected] (630) 888-8349

RESUME & CV CLARKE HOSP GRAPHIC DESIGNER EXECUTIVE SUMMARYA dedicated graphic designer with 9 years of experience in digitaladvertising and print graphics, signage, and photography. Adetail-orientedprofessional who specializes in interdepartmental communications, retailmerchandising, and product marketing. A graphics expert with a proventrack record in social media branding, email marke6ng and moderndesign. PROFESSIONAL EXPERTIS Creative problem solving in a team environment Design for digital and direct mail advertising Digital marketing and branding strategies Dedicaton to building a strong creative team Photography consuling for outdoor signage Training, presenting and multitasking

FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE DEMONSTRATEDHOSPDESIGN January 2009 – PresentA Design and consulting firm with $50K in gross revenue and clientslike Learn to Blog, Seller Secrets, and Southern Bride Magazine.Owner / Lead DesignerDirected research into fulfillment options, providing creative solutions, designingpromotional graphics and websites that puts international client messages,products or offers in front of the eyes of the target audience. Design for digital and direct mail advertisingDelivered and implemented many successful email marke6ng, Facebook, directmail and animated banner advertisement projects for clients across a range ofmarkets. Digital marketing and branding strategiesConsulted on and implemented several creative strategies including automatedemail, content, and social media marke6ng as well as branding via graphics andmessage. Training, presenting and multaskinWhen clients wanted to take a more hands on role with their online business, Iwould provide in-depth walk-through training sessions to coach them throughtheir questions.

FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE DEMONSTRATEDLEARN TO BLOG March 2014 – April 2015An blogging education firm with 4 employees and $100K in revenuewith partners like Host Gator, Brian Moran, and MaK Wolfe.Director of Education and DesignLed a research driven web site division by facilita6ng design projects for severalentrepreneurial businesses. Created training videos that support and guideentrepreneur clients within design projects. Creative problem solving in a team environmentenvironmentDeveloped products and services as well as the implementa6on systems for aclient pool of over 60K with a team of crea6ve marketers. Design for digital and direct mail advertisingDeveloped graphics and copy support for email broadcasts and automatedcampaigns leading up to weekly live events or other special promotions. Speaking, presenng and multitaskingOffered training support for live webinars and private consuling sessions withauthors, experts and career business owners. I also sourced established blogwriters for the website.

FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE DEMONSTRATEDUNIVERSAL GAMING GROUP April 2013 – March 2014A gaming operator with 50 employees and $100M in Gross revenuewith partners like WMS, Bally, and IGTMarketing DirectorDeveloped, organized and branded an in-house ad agency while enablingregional clients to achieve online marke6ng and branding goals through a jointadvertising program. Design for digital and direct mail advertisingDeveloped and led a joint advertising program with 100+ clients to promote theirbusiness via digital, print, radio, and television ads typically in the restaurantindustry. Photography consulting for outdoor signageTraveled on loca6on to conduct photo shoots for adver6sements in the ChicagoTribune and Daily Herald, designed and ordered marke6ng materials totalingover 100K per year. Developed strong rela6onships with marketing materialvendors. Marketng analysisSurveyed Illinois Gaming Board revenue reports to extract trends and standoutopportunites for use with a wide range of advertising strategies.

FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE DEMONSTRATEDAPPLE April 2011 – April 2013A publicly traded technology company (APPL) with 66K employeesand $215.64B in revenue.FRS Trainer / TechnicianDiscovering solutions, educated groups on soiware as well as troubleshot deviceissues for Apple customers. Creative problem solving in a team environmentMultitasking two and three customer technical questions, issues, and hardwarerepairs at once while also sharing best practices in a crowded fast pacedenvironment. Speaking, presenting and multitaskingDeveloped graphics and copy support for email broadcasts and automatedcampaigns leading up to weekly live events or other special promotions. Dedication to building a strong creative teamLed daily meetings occasionally with the creative staff on wins and opportuni6esas it related to scheduled presentations and personal training techniques.

VOLUNTEERISMDuPage Veterans Foundation – Webmaster/ Event VolunteerDesigned the logo, event flyer, and website for the foundation as well as providedphotography services on location at the yearly live event. DuPage VeteransFounda6on raises money in partnership with Honor Flight Chicago to send WWIIand Korean War veterans on a special round trip flight to the WWII memorial inWashington D.C.(2012-present)RELEVANT PROJECTSUniversal Gaming Group Marke<ng CollateralDesigned, shopped quotes and ordered a library of marke6ng materials for use withthe 100+ companies who had partnered with Universal Gaming Group. (2013) Apparel DesignThree separate clients have requested that I design apparel within my career.I currently design most of the apparel for PCL Fire, a fire fighter themed, customclothing company in Muskego, WI. I also assist in web design, email marketing andconceptualizing new product designs. (2015 - Present)

EDUCATION May 2008 BFA (Sculpture/Graphic Design)Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro, TN)OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Portfoliohttp://hospdesign.com/work Computer skillsAdobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign) Infusionsoi, Final Cut Pro, Microsoi Office(Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

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CLARKE HOSP  [email protected]  (630) 888-8349GRAPHIC DESIGNER