Justin Young is a highly creative graphic designer experienced in print and web design projects. He has created various marketing materials for organizations in design, literature, retail, and food manufacturing. His experience includes designing brochures, logos, posters, advertisements, and other materials using Adobe Creative Suite. He is proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and other design programs. Currently, he owns his own design firm and also works as a freelance graphic designer.

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JUSTIN YOUNG
2801Pinemeadows Circle, Chester,Virginia 23831• (804)412-5223 • Email: accessjustinyoung@gmail.com
CAREER TARGET: EXPERIENCED GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ARTIST/EDITORIAL
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Highly creative Graphic Designer experienced in both print and web projects. I have created and executed a wide variety
of marketing materials, including but not limited to: advertisements, brochures, magazine layouts, menus, events, in-store
advertising, point-of-purchase materials; and ads, banners for print and web. I have been involved in graphic design for
organizations in the design, literature, retail and food manufacturing. Working under pressure with tight deadlines is my
Motto.
PROFESSIONAL AND CREATIVE EXPERIENCE
PRINT
Brochures & new sletters, logos & business cards, posters& direct mail, typography, POPs & stationery,
menus, book covers, package creations, magazine cover design, magazine layouts, copy layouts,
advertisements, in-store advertising, sales tools , editorial pages, point-of-sale materials, flyers, gift cards,
postcards, eye-catching stickers, collateralmaterials, packages, a variety of marketing materials
CREATION OF GRAPHIC IMAGES
Retouching, photograph restoration, photograph resolution, mock-up, illustrative materials, corporate
branding, trade show graphics, designing art w orks and a w ide variety of file types and size formats
WEB Assist with Web design
APPLICATIONS and PLATFORMS
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 / 6 / (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), WordPress, QuarkXPress, MS
Office(Microsoft Excel, Word, Pow erPoint, Outlook), Mac OS, Window s PC
EXPERIENCE
Firstborn Design, Chester, VA
Owner September 2014 to Present
Responsibilities
 Design marketing materials such as book covers, posters,leaflets,pops,pamphlets,stickers,packages, pricing cards and
menus on Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop while being respectful ofdeadlines.
 Work on all aspects ofthe image production process including color correction,cropping,re-touching and re-sizing ofimages.
 Work on all aspects ofthe image production for printing and publishing.
 Provide illustrations and infographics for magazines such as maps,data graphics,scientific,and technical drawings.
 Create illustrations offoods for POP and retouched photographs and created images on Adobe Photos hop.
The Network Grind, Richmond, VA
Freelance Graphic Design August 2012 to Present
Freelance Graphic
 Designed and created the main banner for their homepage.
 Designed companylogos.
 Created and designed the POPs (point-of-purchases),providing new ideas and improving the company’s image.
Project 1
 Created a variety of designs including restaurantmenus and logo designs for both restaurants and hotels;book cover design
on Adobe CS6 InDesign, Adobe CS6 Illustrator and Adobe CS6 Photoshop.
 Worked on all aspects ofthe image production process including color correction,cropping and re-sizing ofimages.
 Created image photographs and created images on Adobe Photoshop.
 Ensured all work,both creative and technical,were reviewed for accuracy before given for approval.
 Met with Marketing Manager on a regular basis to understand and formulate currentdirection.
Project 2
 Created and designed the magazine for the companyusing Adobe CS5.5 Illustrator,Photoshop and InDesign.
 Created and designed brochures,posters,flyers, web site and advertising a wide variety of marketing materials.
 Created brand/companypromotions and eventplanning including illustrative materials.
 Created and designed corporate branding materials to supportmarketing strategies and plans.
Responsibilities:
 Improved the corporate image with eye-catching graphic designs using a variety of marketing materials including magazines,
brochures,advertisements,flyers and website design while being respectful ofdeadlines.
 Using adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop,Illustrator,InDesign,) for all of the graphic art work and designs;created marketing
elements required to supportmarketing strategies and plans.
 Worked on all aspects ofthe image production process including color correction,cropping,re-touching and re-sizing.
 Ensured all work,both creative and technical,are reviewed for accuracy before given for approval.
 Understood spec requirements ofeach job before set-up and final release
Project 3
Responsibilities:
 Designed marketing materials for CompanyBranded products,including:in-store advertising point-of-sale materials such as
Point of Purchases (POPs);directmailings;and ads for print.
 Coordinated work on a variety of projects simultaneously,and have an acute attention to detail.
 Designed posters,leaflets,pops,advertisements,brochures and menus for promotions,campaigns and advertising.
 Ensured all work,both creative and technical, were reviewed for accuracy before given for approval.