Tracy Klein
Graphic & Web Designer
Profile
• Dedicated, well-organized, creative professional with a
background in the Graphic Design, Web Design, and
Marketing industries.
• Looking for an opportunity to meet and exceed professional and
personal goals.
• Strong communication skills, which facilitate a high level of
collaboration among colleagues in a team-oriented environment.
• Quick learner able to solve problems easily and effectively
enabling me to adapt to rapidly changing needs of a company.
• Enjoys a fast-paced, creative, and challenging environment.
Skills
Software
Operating System: Proficient in Macintosh OS 9 & OS X,
Windows XP
Graphics: Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2, QuarkXpress 7,
Knowledge of InDesign CS2
Web: Dreamweaver 8, ImageReady CS2, BBEdit,
Knowledge of Flash 8 & Fireworks 8
Other: Acrobat 7, PowerPoint 2004, Word 2004
Creative & Technical
Print: Ad Design, Annual Reports, Brochures, Branding
& Identity, Collateral, Direct Mail, Flyers, Invitations,
Packaging, Point of Purchase, Postcards, Posters, Prepress
& Print Production, PowerPoint Presentations, T-shirt Design
Web: Banner Creation, CSS, Email Newsletters, File Conversion,
HTML, JavaScript, Web Design, Web Development,
Web Maintenance, Knowledge of DHTML
Experience
United Way of Morris County, Cedar Knolls, NJ
Senior Graphic & Web Designer | 2003-Present
• Sole person working on the design and production of all
marketing collateral.
• Responsible for the design, development, and maintenance
of the company's website.
• Create monthly HTML email newsletters for the company.
• Re-created all print and web materials to adhere to corporate
brand identity.
• Work with a Marketing team of copywriters and editors during
all phases of projects.
• Design PowerPoint presentations for the company and
their affiliates.
• Communicate with vendors the specs of projects and insure
accurate delivery.
Freelance Designer
Graphic & Web Designer | 2003-Present
• Design and develop websites for various small-to-medium-
sized businesses.
• Update and maintain client websites on an ongoing basis.
• Provide all aspects of graphic design and print production
to clients.
• Examples of my work can be viewed in my portfoilo and
at the following websites:
Bridge Marina, Inc.
DesignWorks Photography
P.G. Chambers School
Slide-Show Station
United Way of Morris County
VK SportsPicks
Roche Laboratories Inc./Media Design Management,
Nutley, NJ
Web Design Contractor | 2007-2008
• Remote and on-site contractor for a division of
Hoffmann-La Roche working on the website BoneHealth.com,
a mirosite for the medication BONIVA®, and other projects
as needed.
• Created Photoshop design comps for websites and
email campaigns.
• Developed HTML files and update ASPX files for websites
and email campaigns.
• Worked with a team of designers, developers, and copyrighters
for all phases of projects.
Brandesign Incorporated, Monroe Township, NJ
Senior Graphic Designer | 2002-2003
• Worked with a team developing brand identity for clients
such as MasterFoods® and Bayer HealthCare.
• Created designs from concept to final production including
packaging, logos, and promotional materials.
Viva International Group, Somerville, NJ
Senior Graphic Designer & Visual Manager | 1999-2002
• Created marketing collateral for eyewear brands such as
GUESS, Ellen Tracy, Candies®, Harley-Davidson®,
and Geoffrey Beene.
• Worked with tight deadlines while producing brand friendly
designs for both Domestic and International markets.
• Managed and created all of the point of purchase for
the company.
• Updated information for advertising brochures and
magazine publications.
• Organized and coordinated company and trade show
visual presentations.
• Responsible for communicating with vendors about
design projects.
• Liaison between marketing department and sales force.
F&M Expressions Unlimited, Mahwah, NJ
Graphic Designer | 1996-1999
• Originated t-shirt designs from concept to finish using
Adobe Illustrator.
• Separated spot colors of designs and created film to
prepare for prepress.
• Supervised typesetting department to operate efficiently.
Education
Degree
Associate of Applied Science, Graphic Design
County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ | 1994-1997
Web Design Certificate
Sessions.edu, Online School of Design | 2003-2005
Continuing Education
CSS Training
Webucator, Jamesville, NY | 2007
Photoshop CS Seminar
Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY | 2003
Photoshop WOW Seminar
Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY | 2002
Web Design and Development Conference Seminar
Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center, Inc.,
Morristown, NJ | 2001
PowerPoint 2000 Class
Alphanet Training Center, Morris Plains, NJ | 2001
Adobe Photoshop 6 Conference Seminar
Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center, Inc.,
Princeton, NJ | 2000
Advanced Photoshop 5.5 Class
Morris County School of Technology, Denville, NJ | 1999
Advanced QuarkXpress 4 Class
Essex Computers, Clifton, NJ | 1999
Intermediate Photoshop 4 Class
Micro Training Technologies, Fairfield, NJ | 1998
