Kim Reynolds

4754 Arlington Blvd.  -  Arlington, VA 22204  -  770-598-3779  -  kim@doombugmedia.com

Personal Vision

Seeking a creative and challenging position as a graphic designer in a professional setting.

Computer Skills (Mac and PC)

Adobe: Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, PageMaker, Photoshop
Microsoft: Excel, FrontPage, PowerPoint, Word
Other: ACT!, Apple iMovie, HTML/XHTML/CSS, Quark XPress

Experience

2002-present
Freelance Graphic Designer

• Design and production of logos, websites, posters, signs, CD labels and case inserts, corporate identity and other graphics for a variety of clients

2008-2009
Graphic Designer, MarCom Group, Fairfax, VA

• Operated under tight deadlines as part of a creative team developing page layouts and trade show presence for coffee table book; photo research and documentation

2008
Graphic Designer, The Mack Crounse Group, Alexandria, VA

• Operated under tight deadlines as part of a creative team developing political direct mail pieces; aesthetics and techniques used varied with client, geographic region, and theme of piece to best appeal to the targeted demographic

2007-2008
Volunteer, Horticulture Services Division, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC

• Received Certificate of Merit for Garden Fest 2008 tee shirt design
• Logo, tee shirt, "Save the Date" postcard, signs, flyers, and other graphics for Garden Fest 2008
• Illustrated insects for greenhouse safety bulletin boards
• Designed internal training seminar flyer, attendance increased 50-100% from previous years

2004-2006
Graphic Designer/Office Assistant, Magic Man Entertainment, Woodstock, GA

• Designed magazine ads, flyers, promotional newspaper and posters for business-sponsored events
• Assisted in determining layout, content, and editing of monthly newsletter
• Worked with company owner to devise marketing strategies for new clients

2004-2005
Graphic Designer, Kennesaw Magic, Kennesaw, GA

• Designed store logo, signs and labels
• Performed minor web maintenance on existing site
• Designed magazine ads and performance tickets, created and maintained website for shop-sponsored convention The Anatomy of Magic

Education

2008: Web Design and Development certification course, Georgetown University, Arlington, VA
2003: Graduation summa cum laude, GPA 3.8, BFA program, Radford University, Radford, VA

References

A list of references is available upon request.