RANDY SPECKMAN
1075 Shadowridge Drive #62, Vista, California 92081
760.224.0692 | rs@randyspeckman.com
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

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:
PRINT WEB AND MULTIMEDIA MARKETING
Catalogs and Brochures
Web Site Design
Web Site Optimization
Posters and Post Cards
Flash
Web Site Submission
Packaging and Hang Tags
Video Photomontages
Pay-Per-Click Campaigns
Logos and Business Cards
CD Cover Design
Banner Ad Campaigns
     
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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.
Key Achievements:
Completely re-designed the NuShoe web site and successfully implemented a web-based marketing campaign to generate qualified consumer traffic.
Provided professional design with integrity for several clients under extremely tight deadlines.
Established trusting relationships with designers, vendors, and clients.
 
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.
Key Achievements:
Consistently recognized for fresh and innovative ideas and solutions.
Coordinated monthly meetings with the executive staff to develop corporate branding guide and company web site.
SCUBA certified with more than 100 dives logged in.
 
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.
Key Achievements:
Developed illustrations for P.O.P. brochure.
Re-designed product order forms which improved efficiency and provided more detailed information for monitoring sales.
Learned from the best how to play golf with a passion and have a handicap of 16.
 
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

The Advertising Arts College, 1997
Desktop Graphic Design Career Course Certificate
Palomar College, 1989-1991
Studies in Commercial art and advertising
 
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

   
Platforms:
Mac OSX, Windows XP/Me/2000
Applications:
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)
 


































Graphic Designer