Tim Santry, a senior graphic designer,
       will bring you nine years of corporate marketing and branding experience
       will provide bold solutions for your print and web-based communications needs
       will inspire your design team to join visual innovation with sound business strategy
       will arm your sales professionals with creative and compelling presentation tools

CREATIVE EXPERIENCE

Senior Graphic Designer
CB Richard Ellis, Chicago, Ill.
February 2007–June 2008
Led three designers in the generation of innovative business development presentations for the Chicago area offices of the world’s largest commercial real estate company. Developed presentation strategies and materials to win over one million sq. ft. of occupier office assignments. Created property marketing collateral, websites and PowerPoint slideshows. Provided brand management, graphics consulting and software support for all regional offices.
Achievements: Employee of the Year, Chicago Area Shared Services, 2007.

Graphic Designer
CB Richard Ellis, Chicago, Ill.
June 2006–January 2007
Created presentation and marketing materials in support of over 700 sales professionals and administrators in four Chicago area offices.

Design Consultant
Chicago, Ill.
January 2003–June 2006
Provided freelance design services to clients in the legal, medical and human resources industries. Advised clients on their marketing and communications needs. Translated client products and services into effective print and web-based promotional campaigns. Maintained contact with client leadership for continuous evaluation of their creative missions and design goals.
Clients: University of Chicago, Merrill Corporation, WFD Consulting.

Graphic Interface Designer
Cognitive Arts, Evanston, Ill.
September 2000–December 2002
Produced multimedia training systems for the adult learner in corporate and academic settings. Created storyboards, working prototypes and animations to illustrate key learning concepts. Designed custom graphic interfaces in web- and CD-based interactive teaching modules. Developed concepts and designs for in-house marketing campaigns to promote digital educational products.
Clients: Columbia University, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Cable & Wireless.

Graphic Designer and Trial Graphics Consultant
Conley & Hodge/Uniscribe, Boston, Mass.
August 1998–August 2000
Developed marketing strategies for Boston’s top litigation consulting firm and national parent company. Supervised the design and production of newsletters, brochures and mailers. Redesigned and maintained website. Assessed clients’ courtroom presentation needs. Led trial graphics team in the production of courtroom and arbitration presentations using posterboard, print, and digital media. Doubled the firm’s yearly litigation graphics revenue.

Graphic Design Intern
WLVI-TV 56, Boston, Mass.
Summer 1996

Design Editor
Harvard Independent, Cambridge, Mass.
1994–1995

EDUCATION

Harvard University
Cambridge, Mass.
B.A. cum laude, Visual and Environmental Studies.

SKILLS

InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Quark XPress, MS Office, Acrobat, print production. HTML, CSS. Mac and PC. Adept with ligatures, em- and en-dashes, and hanging punctuation.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Researcher-Writer
Let’s Go! India and Nepal
Summer 1998
Researched and wrote about central India for best-selling budget travel guide. Provided first-hand reviews for cost-conscious exploration of the major attractions and hidden gems in three Indian provinces. Fact-checked information about sights, hotels, dining, and transportation.

President
Harvard Independent, Cambridge, Mass.
1995–1996
Led 75-student organization. Coordinated editorial, business, and production staff to produce weekly newsmagazine. Completed alumni fundraising and information drive. Managed all finances, from billing to cost control.

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