Page 1 of 2 DIONYOUS J. HARDY Portfolio: www.dionyous.com [email protected] HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS • 8 years of Professional Creative experience. • Passionate, Imaginative, Fast Thinking Conceptual Designer. • Organized, Detail-Oriented, Knowledgeable and Enthusiastic. • Advanced Proficiency & Knowledge in Adobe Creative Cloud & CS6. • Open to relocation for a great Full-time or Extended Contract opportunity. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Cookie Party New Jersey / New York Graphic Designer (Freelance) May 2015 – Present • Creative lead in redesign of websites, packaging and promotional materials. • Managing consumer engagement strategically through Social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest and Google Plus+). • Reestablishing brand intention by developing new mobile collateral. • Rebranding the creative cycle to remain ahead of the competition. Achievement In Progress: Updating identity that will evolve Cookie Party and its value proposition strengthening the alignment with the changing lifestyle demands of its audience. Being deliberate with their identity – straightforward while at the same time forward-thinking. Consistency, strategic rebranding will lead to a stronger brand equity, increasing the value of Cookie Party’s products and services. Environment: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, HTML, CSS, Wordpress. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Visual Graphic Designer (Contract) New York, NY • • • • Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Flash Fireworks After Effects Dreamweaver Acrobat Pro Bridge April 2015 • Designed images for select-your-own-seat user interface. • Illustrated background imagery for user interface layouts for various theaters. • Organized separate layered files of interior layouts for each venue. • Upgraded custom ticket-sale system for better user interface selection. Environment: Adobe Creative Cloud & Dropbox. Thayer Distribution New Jersey 3D Flash Designer (Remote Freelance) ADOBE CREATIVE MAC OSX / PC 6/13 – 1/15 Exhibiting exceptional focus and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite. Creating refreshed, simplistic 3D virtual trade shows for online clients and consumers. Overseeing all details and aspects of production for 3D build elements. Maintaining an extremely organized database of 3D project collateral. Key Achievement: Created a refreshed, simplistic 3D look to the virtual trade shows by juxtaposing images from wholesale suppliers. A clean look was achieved with new designs, attractive color schemes, with the main focus being the most successful products. The project was completed with praises and various compliments from newly designed layouts. Environment: Photoshop, Illustrator, & Flash. EXPERTISE AREAS Social Media Design Product Label Design Keynote Presentations Powerpoint Presentations HTML5/HTML/CSS Web Banners Interactive Design Flash Animation WordPress Mobile / Web Layouts Corporate ReBranding Photo Retouching Product Photography Print Production Project Management Tradeshow Graphics Infographics Wells Fargo Bank Co. New Jersey / Charlotte, NC Visual Designer (Contractor) 7/14 – 12/14 • Maintained the strict securities, guidelines and regulations of Well Fargo Bank Co. • Prepared fidelity prototypes of features (from wireframes to interactive prototypes). • Managed multiple projects in a highly regulated financial environment. • Succeeded in the development of UI prototypes / templates. Key Achievement: Created UI prototypes/templates for publishing platforms based on Wells Fargo Bank Co. publishing platform standards. Illustrated vector graphics for interactive dashboards. Streamlined the automation of workflow with ease, speed and flexibility to support new publication initiatives. Performing other duties as assigned. OTHER Environment: Quark, Adobe Creative Suite, & SharePoint. SharePoint Cornerstone A Bite of Jersey Garden Grove, CA 10/12 – 12/14 Final Cut Pro Webmaster/Web Designer/Graphic Artist (Remote Freelance) QuarkXPress • Exhibiting strong technical, organizational and communication skills. XML/XHTML • Creating graphics as needed for social media, mobile, and web. JavaScript • Consistently maintaining an extremely organized database of product imagery. PowerPoint Keynote Key Achievement: I am the creative lead in coordinating all designs for promotional, VMware menu changes, contest imagery as well as updating content for social media. I pride SnagIt myself in maintaining and excelling A Bite of Jersey’s brand identity. Environment: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, Dreamweaver. Bristol-Myers Squibb Plainsboro, NJ Digital Production Designer (Contractor) 11/13 – 1/14 • Managed multiple projects and deadlines in a FDA pharmaceutical environment, under direct supervision and independently. • Avidly followed design trends, standards and applied them to my work. • Operated effectively in fast-paced, deadline-driven, highly dynamic environment. Key Achievement: Utilized SnagIt to take 60 screenshots of a major pharmaceutical product website, in a timely manner. Communicated effectively with the team lead to identify needs and evaluate alternative FDA business solutions in a proactive manner. Corrections were made before landing in the presence of the developer, ahead of the impended deadline. Environment: Photoshop, InDesign, Cornerstone, Acrobat Pro, SnagIt, & VMware. CareFusion Yorba Linda, CA Graphic Designer - Labeling (Contractor) • • • • 11/09 – 8/12 Succeeded as a lead designer in the rebranding of Cardinal Health. Managed, resized, and optimized branding assets for print, mobile and online presentations. Ensured quality control of all creative for NDA and ANDA pharmaceutical collateral. Exhibited exceptional focus, positive spirit and commitment under tight deadlines. Key Achievement: Was the creative lead on several multilingual manuals and coordinated design workload with tight established deadlines. The style guides of the manuals & Presentations exceeded expectations & has become Carefusion’s brand identity. Environment: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, & web technologies. EDUCATION The Art Institute of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 9/06 Bachelor of Science Degree - Graphic Design Study Abroad • Paris • Nice • Versailles • London • Normandie • Giverny • Amsterdam • Oxford Summer 2006 Page 2 of 2
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