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Eddie Parker
CAREER FOCUS
Responsibilities that will allow me to contribute to the successful development of a progressive, quality-minded organization while continuing to develop my talents as a Graphic Designer.
EXPERIENCE
GRAPHIC DESIGNER, HUNTER FAN COMPANY, 3/2010 - PRESENT
Responsible for all graphic design/marketing materials at Hunter Fan Company including product line sell sheets, product packaging, POP displays, logos, corporate brochures and catalogs.
Key contributions include:
- creating a cohesive brand conscious identity for all product line sell sheets
- overhaul and redesign of the Casablanca Fan Company lighting section in the 2011 Catalog
- working with the Assistant Brand Manager in print proofing of printed materials
- quality control of printed materials and production proofs
INTERN, INTERNATIONAL PAPER, FALL 2009
Marketing services intern in the Communications Department.
- enhance, catalog, and uploaded photos for the company on-line gallery
- general graphic design work as requested
- sort and catalog various print promotions in archives
INTERN, WKNO, SUMMER 2009
Assisted the graphic designer with several projects.
FUJI AUTHORIZED SERVICE TECHNICIAN, BEF, 2000-2005; CES, 2005-2009
Troubleshoot and repair Fuji digital printers and large format equipment while maintaining great customer relations with a large client base. Quality control of high production printing equipment.
AUDIOVISUAL TECHNICIAN, ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, 1998-2000
Assist with audiovisual equipment setup, PowerPoint presentations and general conference needs.
PHOTO TECHNICIAN, ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, 1995-1998
Develop and print B&W and color photos for hospital documentation.
PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTO LAB TECHNICIAN, MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT, 1993-1995
EDUCATION
BFA in Graphic Design, University of Memphis, Dec. 2009, 3.12 GPA
SOFTWARE
MAC and PC proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite CS-CS4, PowerPoint, Word, Excel
HONORS & AWARDS
Ad Fed Communigraphics Scholarship recipient, Fall 2009
Graphic Design Student Show, judged by Fred Woodward, Design Director for GQ Magazine.
Merit award for package design. Six pieces accepted into show.