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Jefferson Hawkins 503.206.6641 • cell: 503.803.6886 Freelance Graphic Designer EDUCATION Fine Arts, University of Redlands Graphic Design, Chouinard Art Institute, Los Angeles
• Over 20 years professional experience as a graphic designer
• Experienced in Quark Xpress, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, 3D Studio Max, MS Word, MS Excel
• Competent in all facets of print and visual production, visual conception, copywriting, design, illustration, layout, print production and quality control.
• Self-motivated and organized, with a strong work ethic.
• Skilled at promoting products and services through both written and visual presentations.
• Developed and designed a national publishing advertising campaign which resulted in a book attaining all national bestseller lists including the New York Times. Personally designed book covers, print ads, collateral material, point-of-purchase displays, TV ad storyboards, and trade show exhibits.
• Designed and illustrated magazines with a combined circulation of 2m. Repeatedly commended for stellar issues.
• Designed advertising and collateral materials for an educational program which resulted in the sales of 40,000 home study courses.
• Created hundreds of brochures, fliers, posters, newsletters, advertisements and packaging designs for a variety of companies and clients including publishing, printing, real estate, entertainment, non-profit groups, banking, and retail.
2007-2008 Freelance Graphic Design, Portland OR
2007 Technical Imaging Services, Portland OR
Graphic Design and Direct Marketing
2005-2007 CASA Magazine, Santa Barbara
Graphic Designer, Art Editor
1989-2005 Golden Era Productions, Los Angeles
Graphic Designer, Copywriter
1982-1989 Bridge Publications, Los Angeles
Graphic Designer, Copywriter