Jeffery S. Strange

Graphic Designer | xoulman@hotmail.com

ABOUT ME

As a graphic designer with over 15 plus years of professional experience, I enjoy the work that I do and the people I meet through each project. Each project is as unique as the next, bringing new ideas and innovative ways in the field of marketing. My area of skill and experience are in brand development, marketing, print and web design. Other skills include HTML, PHP coding, desktop publishing, such as Microsoft® and Windows® applications.

My objective is to obtain a position where I can effectively utilize my talents, educational background, experience and expertise through art and human relations. Through experience I have developed skills in areas of Public Relations, Account Management and Marketing .
Principle attributes include: Training and Development, Leadership, Organizing, Strategic Planning and an strategic eye for marketing layout and design.

WORK

Graphic Designer/Marketing
Black Hole Publishing Group • Indio, CA

Oversee publishing and graphic design services for business operations, including branding and marketing solutions, concept and design development.
Responsible for maintaining client retention and recruitment for business, by maintaining the integrity of clients’ specifications and company’s standards of quality.
Design artwork for business and promotional materials by use of electronic graphic programs for print or internet use.

JANUARY 2008 - CURRENT

Director, Creative and Media Graphic
Xceleration Indoor Kart Racing • Cathedral City, CA

Develop and oversee creative and media promotions for all in-house advertisement, internet and outside sales.
Responsible for graphic design and artwork for brand development and marketing for company.
Design artwork for business and promotional materials by use of electronic graphic design programs for print, banners and internet use.

DECEMBER 2011 - JANUARY 2014

Fulfillment Design Representative
Advantage Branding Systems • Palm Desert, CA

Responsible for fulfilling and completing branding and marketing packages for clients which includes consultation and design.
Managing and building relationships with client and client accounts.
Responsible for unique brand marketing and custom design for UBC accounts (Unique Branding Clients); i.e., designing custom logos, building brand and promotional materials for print and web collateral.
Responsible for completing design projects remotely with clients via internet meeting for time sensitive promotional campaigns.

FEBRUARY 2008 - AUGUST 2008

Print Shop Coordinator/Receptionist
RE/MAX Real Estate Consultants • Palm Desert, CA

Create and maintained promotional publications for real estate brokerage firm, local offices and real estate agents. Design and oversee artwork and advertisements for local magazines, various publications, and agent listings.
Also, maintained front office, and performed clerical duties for real estate office, including answering and directing phone calls, task managing, typing and greeting office guest.

FEBRUARY 2005 - MARCH 2008



EDUCATION

Commercial Arranging/Music Composition
Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts
1986 - 1991

Business; General Studies
College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California
1983 - 1985


HONORS
STUDENT ARRANGER
BERKLEE COMMENCEMENT CONCERT
Boston, Massachusetts 1990, 1991

CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSIONER
CITY OF INDIO
Indio, California 1994 - 1997

ARTS RECOGNITION AWARD
CITY OF INDIO
Indio, California 1998


SKILLS
GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGN

Proficient in Graphic Design applications, including:
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Web development tools, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.

ADOBE CC, HTML, CSS, PHP,
PC/MAC

MARKETING AND BRAND DEVELOPMENT

Development of marketing strategies to develop and establish brand identity including logo design, online and offline collateral and client relations.

MARKETING CONSULTING, BRAND DEVELOPMENT, MARKET RESEARCH

RECENT WORK

Mount Calvary Holy Church | LOGO DESIGN, BRAND DEVELOPMENT, WEB DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING COLLATERAL
L3 Lighting Design | LOGO DESIGN, BRAND DEVELOPMENT, WEB DEVELOPMENT
Sandy and Jenn | Real Estate | WEB DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING COLLATERAL
Xceleration Indoor Kart Racing | LOGO DESIGN, MARKETING & BRAND DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING COLLATERAL & ADVERTISEMENT
Fresh Agave Mexican Bar and Grill | LOGO DESIGN, BRAND DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING COLLATERAL


BISHOP'S BALL

Print collateral for an prestigious appreciation event. Collateral included event flyers, place cards, and admission tickets.

design, branding

SYNC MEETING MANAGEMENT

Marketing brochure for top meeting and event company. Brochure is base on brand and marketing strategy which highlights their logo and color scheme creatively to demostrate their core marketing values.

print, branding, design

Destination Conference Collateral

Welcome package for conference seminar included branded welcome pamphlet with itinerary

print, branding

LOGOS, BRAND DEVELOPMENT

Marketing logo designs and brands.

logo, brand development



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