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Amechi Nwabude Graphic & Digital Designer / Be the HERO
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No matter how big or small the design. When your ideas aren’t enough, you need a HERO to save the day! I've developed a skill set to transform your company’s ideas into reality.
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YP, THE REAL YELLOW PAGES
Senior graphic designer implementing identity and branding solutions for small- and medium-sized business, including direct mail postcards, spec art, and template based designs, email campaigns, presentations, UI/UX designs and CRM Salesforce maintenance.
Hero School
Bachelors Degree of Fine ArtGeorgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated
KREATIVE I.D.
Graphic artist using design software to design digital and print media to boost client's visibility for marketing, advertising, and/or selling merchandise and promotion materials.
CHILDPLUS SOFTWARE
Graphic Designer, Brand Identity Specialist and Marketing Specialist for ChildPlus Software.
Fun Facts
Founded a Basketball Outreach Program – ZONE 23 A program engaging in thought provoking conversation that encourages physical, mental, spiritual and emotional growth, good decision-making, relationship and educational advice, and financial advice. By coming from similar backgrounds and interests, I use this platform to evangelize the local community through music, food and basketball.
Amechi Nwabude / Graphic & Digital Designer Address: 2728 Ridgely Ct., Snellville, Ga 30039 Phone: 770.617.5772 Portfolio: amechidesigns.weebly.com/ Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amechinwabude/
CAREER SUMMARY
Graphic Designer, HTML5 Designer, Web Designer, Art Direction, Production Artist, Illustrator, & Video Editor. • Eight plus years professional experience in graphic design, web development, and marketing solutions. • Leader and self-starter with the ability to effectively convey ideas to each organization. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with keen ability to work with a cross-functional team. • Provide excellent customer support and timely resolutions to produce quality results. • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite 2017 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Premiere, and After Effects), Microsoft Office 365, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook. • Can use both Mac and PC computers proficiently. • Strong HTML5 and CSS hand-coding experience. • Experienced in both agency and corporate environments. • Design studio accessible for remote/onsite work. • Projects: Branding, Marketing Collateral, Web and Digital Design. • Great at following style guides and emulating an existing brand. • Excellent typing skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
YP, THE REAL YELLOW PAGES, ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 2014 - DECEMBER 2017 SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER/INTEGRATED MEDIA DESIGNER Senior graphic designer implementing identity and branding solutions for small- and medium-sized business,
including direct mail postcards, spec art, template based designs, email campaigns and promotion materials.
Leads the YP CXO integrated media team.
Designing custom print designs including direct mail postcards, spec art, specialty brochures, calendar, custom
style guides, gallery templates, photo editing, and YP CXO promotion materials.
Customizes direct mail pieces for client branding solutions.
Implements custom design strategies using brand identity solutions for clients.
Lead custom designer in CXO digital media for custom and template email advertisements using YP Direct.
Implementing custom email strategies using best practices in HTML5 responsive design.
Creating Email 101 style guides used in YP Direct.
Team designer utilizing CRM software such as Salesforce to maintain collateral/materials library in the company’s
content management systems
Provide support for staff on marketing information systems, including SEO search analytics.
Lead design consultant for live conference call consultations with advertisers and sales associates.
Providing content and custom strategies using best practices in digital, print and layout design for clients.
KREATIVE I.D., ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 2011- ONGOING FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER / WEB DEVELOPER / MARKETING SPECIALIST Senior Designer of all digital and web media ranging from internet advertisements and social media to website
development.
Graphic Artist using design software to design print media including; logos, business cards, flyers, banners,
posters, brochures, photo editing, tradeshow booths, and promotion materials..
Helped create award winning advertisement designs. Produced various flyers ranging from club promotions to
information events. Established a Christian Apparel line, starting with the “Live by Faith not by Sight” promo tees.
Lead designer of all print designs including direct mail postcards, logo design, business card design, flyer design,
banner design, poster design, brochure design, tradeshow booths, presentations and promotion materials.
Creates dynamic emails though Constant Contact.
Created Custom POS Display Designs through Adobe CC.
Customizes T-shirt designs for individuals, various organizations and events.
Provides "Fun Photos" digital green screen photos for colleges, public school, churches, public and private
companies. Designed and maintained all social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels.
CHILDPLUS SOFTWARE, ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 2009 - AUGUST 2012 GRAPHIC DESIGNER / BRAND IDENTITY SPECIALIST / MARKETING SPECIALIST Graphic Designer and marketing executive implementing identity and branding solutions for ChildPlus Software.
Created Developed award-winning designs. Established a brand identity for the company.
Produced standout tradeshow booth displays for the region, and national conferences. Implemented and
incorporated brand identity solution inside its .net online mainframe.
Produce marketing material that increase company revenue.
Established social media content that increased client relations.
Created all print designs including logos, business cards, flyers, banners, posters, brochures, photo editing,
tradeshow booths, and promotion materials.
Designed & established all web media including building company website. Maintaining web structural support.
Daily maintenance on website. Provided elements for .NET online software; login screen, elements & numerous
pages.
Designed and maintained all social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels.
Designed POS Software designs with NCR Counterpoint Software
Designed all digital media for internet direct marketing advertisements using dynamic emails though Constant
Contact: interactive email designs with live active links embedded in the emails.
EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree of Fine Art, Concentration in Graphic Design, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated
SKILLS: Operating Systems Mac OS X Sierra, PC Windows OS 10, 8, 7 Adobe Creative Cloud 2017 Print: Adobe Photoshop CC 2017, Adobe InDesign CC 2017, Adobe Illustrator CC 2017, and Adobe Reader X Web: Dreamweaver CC 2017, HTML 5, Adobe Fireworks CS6 Video: Adobe After Effects, Premier Pro Digital: Color Theory, Color Correction, Page Layout, Digital Production Microsoft Office 2016 Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook Presentation Software: PowerPoint, Prezi CRM Software SalesForce, YP Direct, Google SEO Various Audio and Visual Software Programs Sony Vegas Pro 14, VirtualDJ v8, MixPad Multitrack Mixer Master's Edition, Prezi
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS • Excellent Service for Clients Award @ YP, The Real Yellow Pages – Amber Mayes, YP Design Manager • Most Outstanding Designer @ YP, The Real Yellow Pages – Amber Mayes, YP Design Manager • Caught in the Act of Providing Great Service @ YP, The Real Yellow Pages – Amber Mayes, YP Design Manger PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
YP, The Real Yellow Pages Amber Mays - Design Manager - CXO – YP Direct Phone: 678-427-3928 Address: 2247 Northlake Pkwy., Tucker, GA 30084
Email: [email protected]
GreenSky Corey Brown - Content Marketing Manager - GreenSky Phone: 404-454-5848 Address: 1797 NE Expy., NE #100, Atlanta, GA 30329
Email: [email protected]
ChildPlus Software Carolyn Hilegar-Graham - Senior Sales Executive Phone: 800-888-6674 Phone: 917-657-1437 Address: Two Ravina Drive Suite 1300, Atlanta, GA 30346
Email: [email protected]
AVAILABLE PEER REFERENCES:
Shekyra Henderson Digital Media Producer YP Phone: 678-357-4067 Address: Atlanta, GA
Email: [email protected]