BradMcGonigle
Passionate graphic artist with 5 years corporate and freelance experience. Strong team player with a keen eye for clean effective design. Knowledgeable in web design, usability, web standards, typography, paper and print production with strong vendor and client service.
§WorkExperience
Graphic Design Specialist
April 2006 — Present
Engage in all aspects of the creative process from project development to final execution. Work on a variety of projects ranging from print, indentity, web and interactive being one of only two creative talents serving the entire company.
- Design printed company collateral including newletters, brochures, promotional material, event signage, training materials, employee handbooks, and all guest materials
- Create, develop, and update existing and conceptual brand identity
- Develop and maintain web-based content from concept to final implementation
- Develop vendor relationships and coordinate the production of print materials on time and budget
- Photograph resort locations and company events for use in all corporate communications
- Present and communicate designs to company executives for review and approval
Baseline Creations LLC — Orlando, Florida
Freelance Graphic Design / Web Development
June 2005 — Present
Established Baseline Creations LLC in April 2008 while working as a freelancer since June 2005. Develop strong client relationships while managing multiple clients, their needs and their projects at once.
- Convey client's desired business or personal mission through both visual and non-visual communication
- Design identities and print products using industry standard design software
- Design and develop websites according to clients needs while ensuring standards based markup whenever possible
- Communicate best practices to the client and determine how well their needs fit my skills
Walt Disney Travel Company — Celebration, Florida
Product Development Intern
January 2006 — April 2006
Expanded professional etiquette, business relationship skills, and problem solving abilities. Experienced the many different areas in which the Walt Disney Travel Company aids in the creation of guests vacations.
- Collaborate with marketing, sales, and creative teams regarding Walt Disney Travel Company collateral and events
- Support the Product Development Team with communication, planning, and project management
- Fulfill reports using confidential data pertaining to air and ground travel contracts
- Review, process, and distribute trade information to the Product Operations Supervisors
The Walt Disney Company — Orlando, Florida
Merchandising Intern
August 2006 — January 2006
Improved communication and problem solving skills through direct guest interaction and adhered to Disney's business objectives and traditions.
- Develop a strong understanding of 'Disney' guest service
- Regularly responsible for closing procedures including large amount cash handling and securing various merchanise stores
- Work with a close team consisting of various managers and cast members
- Experience strong organizational structure and flourished with recommendations and accolades.
§Education
Bachelor of Arts
Graduated in May 2005 with a B.A. in Economics. While concentrating in business, I took as many classes as possible in the state of the art New Media Institute and was among the first to participate in the certificate program.
§Organizations
- InDesign User Group — Attendee
- Acrobat User Group — Attendee
- BarCamp Orlando — Attendee / Presenter
- Orlando Ruby Users — Attendee
- NAPP — Member
- Orlando AIGA — Attendee
§Skills
Software
Photoshop, Photoshop Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Fireworks, Coda, Microsoft Office Suite
Programming
XHTML, CSS, Javascript, XML, Python, PHP, MySQL
Development Frameworks / Tools
Django, Blueprint CSS, jQuery
Operating Systems
OS X 10.5 or earlier, Windows Vista or earlier, Linux
Dabbling With
Ruby on Rails, SproutCore, Objective-C, Apache, AppleScript