1. JOLYNN MILLS
mailto:savvyddesignsolutions@gmail.com
http://www.behance.net/jolynnmills
www.linkedin.com/in/jolynnmills
https://jolynnmills.myportfolio.com/projects
770.827.7401
PROFESSIONALSUMMARY
Owner and designer of a freelance graphic design business. Ably excels under pressure and manages multiple projects at
once. Oversees all aspects of design from inception to actualization. Works with clients ensuring design needs, creating
deliverables, and following through the printing process. Manages business finances and conducts interviewing and hiring
of subcontractors. Highly skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
EXPERIENCE
LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER
TOGETHER Magazine
2010 - present
 Uses Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign concurrently to lay out and design a quarterly 32 – page magazine cover
to cover in three to four days
 Edits pictures and images when needed
 Designs many of the ads for the magazine
 Works to correct design issues when necessary with ads that are submitted
 Submits print-ready files to printer
 Maintains library of images, articles, and ads
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Savvy Design Solutions
2006 - present
 Designs logos in Illustrator
 Designs postcards, invitations, letterhead, billboards, banners, signage, and trade show giveaways
 Creates charts,slides, and tables for presentations and books
 Designs websites and subcontracts websites
 Maintains design cohesion in marketing campaigns for business and non-profits
 Prepares quotes and handles all invoicing
 Submits print-ready files to printer and ensures that the proper shipping method is used for the deliverable to
arrive on time
DESIGNER/EVENT PLANNER
Worldwide Pentecostal Fellowship
2007 - present
 Organizes fundraising for charitable causes
 Publicizes national events with attendance of 5000+
 Supplies graphics for events including booth displays, access cards, banners, etc.

2. EDUCATION
American InterContinental University 2010
Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Communication, Graphic Design
Summa Cum Laude
SKILLS
EXPERT LEVEL SKILLS
 Graphic Design
 Layout & Design
 Photoshop
 Illustrator
 InDesign
 Microsoft Word
 PowerPoint
 Social Media Design
 Mac/pc platform
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SKILLS
 WordPress
 Dreamweaver
 Acrobat
 Flash
 Excel
INTERESTS
 Cooking southern fair in large quantities
 Scuba diving
 Fundraising for Crawfish Rock, Roatan, Honduras