1. Jennifer L . Burkar t n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n graphic designer/ar tist
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qualifications profile
Highly creative and multitalented Graphic Designer with extensive experience in marketing, print design and multimedia. Exceptional collaborative
and interpersonal skills; dynamic team player with well-developed written and verbal communication abilities. Experienced in client and vendor
relations and negotiations. Accustomed to performing in deadline-driven environments with an emphasis on working within budget requirements.
creative experience
print photography & art web and multimedia marketing
• publications • color and black & white photography • web site design • advertising
• brochures and newsletters • color correction and image enhancement • multimedia presentations • copy writing
• stationary and business cards • photo retouching and restoration • cd label and cover design • package design
• posters and postcards • creative direction and photo shoot management • trade show graphics
• illustration and typography
skills & accomplishments professional experience (continued)
n Proficient with MacIntosh and PC platforms using most up
Graphic Designer
to date software such as QuarkXPress, Adobe CS3 includ-
Arthur Rutenberg Homes Corporate Offices
ing Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver and the
Clearwater, Florida n September 2003 - January 2008
Microsoft Office suite.
Design and produce marketing and sales collateral for luxury
n Direct mail campaign for North Florida Christian School home builder. Responsible for design and maintenance of graphic
won bronze medal from The Admissions Marketing Report’s assets for the newly redesigned corporate website. Direct photo
23rd Annual Admissions Advertising Awards. (Art directed by shoots and color/image correct to enhance product photography.
Cherry+Company)
Senior Graphic Designer
n Completely redesigned and implemented Arthur Rutenberg
Homes’ corporate website within 3 months with no prior web Intertape Polymer Group Corporate Offices
design experience. Bradenton, Florida n September 2000 - June 2003
Conceptualized, designed and produced advertising, corporate
n Arthur Rutenberg Homes’ Employee of the Month October ‘04.
communication materials, PowerPoint presentations, marketing
n Experienced working with printers, service bureaus, and other collateral, packaging, trade show graphics and presentations for
service providers. both retail and industrial tape markets.
n Positive and “can do” attitude in the face of multiple projects
Senior Graphic Designer
and tight deadlines.
Worldwide Sport Nutrition, Inc.
Largo, Florida n July 1999 - June 2000
professional experience Worked to conceptualize, copy write, design and produce
advertising for major fitness and bodybuilding magazines. Also
Freelance Artist/Designer
designed and created packaging, marketing collateral, trade show
Work with clients to conceptualize, design and produce quality
printed materials such as corporate identity packages, brochures graphics and presentations. Assisted in directing, reviewing, and
and advertising. Generate comps when necessary and prepare proofing other designers in concept, layout and production.
files for electronic output and coordinate projects with vendors
for a wide variety of output requirements.
education
Art Director / Brand Manager Attended night school at Northeastern University while work-
Cherry and Company ing full time, studying courses in Graphic Design and Visual
Seminole, Florida n January 2008 - October 2008
Communication.
Generated effective visual branding for clients. This included cre-
ating/improving the look and feel of brochures, advertisements, Graduated with a certificate in Commercial Art from Minuteman
catalogs, direct mail pieces, logos, packaging and web sites in Regional Vocational Technical High School in Lexington, MA.
addition to developing presentations, support materials, related Associated courses of study included Commercial Art Related
products, and/or promotions. Theory, Fine Arts and Photography.
Clearwater, Florida 33764 h 727.455.5001 n jburkart@jburkartdesign.com n www.jburkartdesign.com