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RANDY SPECKMAN |
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| QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE |
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Highly creative and multitalented Graphic Designer with extensive experience in multimedia, marketing and print design. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; dynamic team player with well-developed written and verbal communication abilities. Highly skilled in client and vendor relations and negotiations; talented at building and maintaining strong partnerships. Passionate and inventive creator of innovative web sites and printed materials; accustomed to performing in deadline-driven environments with an emphasis on working within budget requirements. Creative experience in the following: |
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WEB AND MULTIMEDIA |
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MARKETING |
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Catalogs and Brochures |
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Web Site Design |
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Web Site Optimization |
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Posters and Post Cards |
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Flash |
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Web Site Submission |
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Packaging and Hang Tags |
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Video Photomontages |
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Pay-Per-Click Campaigns |
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Logos and Business Cards |
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CD Cover Design |
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Banner Ad Campaigns |
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| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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| NuShoe, Inc., San Diego, California, 2006 - Present |
| Web Design - contract position |
Successfully manage and coordinate graphic design and web design projects from concept through completion. Coordinate programmers, consultants and vendors to meet all project requirements. Expertly convert features to benefits to achieve client objectives. |
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Completely re-designed the NuShoe web site and successfully implemented a web-based marketing campaign to generate qualified consumer traffic. |
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Provided professional design with integrity for several clients under extremely tight deadlines. |
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Established trusting relationships with designers, vendors, and clients. |
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| Aqua Lung, Vista, California, 1998 - 2006 |
| Art Director - Graphic Design |
Successfully translated concepts into concrete design for catalogs, packaging, advertisements, promotional materials and sales collateral. Created design theme and graphics for marketing and sales presentations, trade shows and web sites. Worked closely with the company President to create vision, conceive designs, and consistently meet deadlines and requirements. Effective in building, motivating and directing production teams. Adaptable to diverse situations and projects while maintaining focus. |
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Consistently recognized for fresh and innovative ideas and solutions. |
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Coordinated monthly meetings with the executive staff to develop corporate branding guide and company web site. |
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SCUBA certified with more than 100 dives logged in. |
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| Ashworth, Inc., Carlsbad, California, 1993 - 1997 |
| Graphics Coordinator |
Coordinated information from all departments for the production of printed materials. Worked directly for John Ashworth and his design team serving as the company’s traffic cop. Managed strict media deadlines for several trade publications. Worked weekly with printers and photographers to ensure consistent, quality output of all printed materials. Company representative at PGA Tour events. |
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Developed illustrations for P.O.P. brochure. |
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Re-designed product order forms which improved efficiency and provided more detailed information for monitoring sales. |
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Learned from the best how to play golf with a passion and have a handicap of 16. |
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| EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND |
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| The Advertising Arts College, 1997 |
| Desktop Graphic Design Career Course Certificate |
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| Palomar College, 1989-1991 |
| Studies in Commercial art and advertising |
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| TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY |
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Mac OSX, Windows XP/Me/2000 |
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Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe InDesign CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe Flash CS3, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe Fireworks CS3, QuarkXPress, PageMaker and Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) |
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