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Sharon Metzger Design  
 
 

I am a freelance graphic designer with over ten years of experience providing creative service, art direction, and graphic design to businesses, advertising agencies, and corporate art departments.

I have a strong work ethic and a capacity to manage multiple aspects of a project, from conception and design to finished product.
   
SKILLS
    
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Experienced in taking a job from start to finish, including working with printers, photographers, and other vendors, directing photoshoots, and working with writers.
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Skilled in Indesign, Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, HTML, Flash, Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
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Skilled in layout, design, and production of projects for both print and web.
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Skilled in scanning, color correcting, and retouching photos.
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Accomplished in photography, drawing, painting, and other creative outlets.
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Work very well under tight deadlines and overseeing multiple projects.
   
EXPERIENCE
    
Sharon Metzger Design | 1997 - present
Freelance graphic design for a variety of clients including:
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Catalina Lifesciences
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Bariatric Advantage
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Valeant Pharmaceuticals
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Biolase
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Collabera
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Kim Designs
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IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
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Experian

Body Wise International | Art Director | Tustin, CA | 2000 - 2005
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Direct design and production of in house materials including packaging, marketing and promotional materials, logo design, event promotions, and corporate publications.
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Responsible for development of design for new products, events, and programs. Initiated projects and followed them through to completion.
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Involved in the planning, scheduling and marketing of new products, promotional materials, and corporate events.
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Plan, direct and prop photoshoots.
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Responsible for photography of corporate events including taking photos, hiring photographers when needed, and cataloging images.

DataMark Systems | Graphic Designer | Salt Lake City, UT | 1999-2000
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Direct design and production of print and web projects for schools and charities.
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Followed projects through from initiation to completion including working directly with printers to meet deadlines and quality demands.
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Consistently maintained a high workload with tight deadlines.

Ponderosa Printing | Graphic Designer | Salt Lake City, UT | 1996 - 1999
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Direct design and production of all projects including prepress work.
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Work with printers to ensure the clients needs were being met.
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Work with hundreds of clients including Mrs. Fields Cookies, The Taco Maker, Savage Industries, O.C. Tanner, and Ganter Brewery.

Summit Group | Graphic Designer | Salt Lake City, UT | 1995 - 1996
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Layout, design and production for clients including Subway Sandwiches, Shriners Hospital, Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation, and Bank of Utah.
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Followed projects through from initiation to completion including working with printers and other vendors to meet deadlines and quality demands.

Utah State University, ASUSU Publicity Board | Logan, UT
Graphic Designer | September 1994-March 1995
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Typesetting, design and production of advertising for school events.
   
EDUCATION
    
Utah State University
I graduated cum laude with a B.S. degree in art and an emphasis in graphic design.