Amy Carlson
2718 Stone Circle • Minnetonka, MN 55305
651-707-6613 • www.amycarlsondesign.com

SKILLS

• Skilled designer comfortable in multiple mediums but best in digital mediums.
• Applications knowledge. Proficient in Macintosh programs including: QuarkXpress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Freehand, Fireworks & Flash; as well as Microsoft Office.
• Mainly self-taught in many of these programs. I am a self-starter and am always interested in learning new things.
• Excellent project manager - I can see the big picture and keep projects moving, can recognize what needs to happen when and can help the team stay on task.

RECENT PROJECT WORK

• Currently working with GooeyMac in creating a new CSS-based website for Edge Life magazine. This site will also contain rotating flash images.
• Developed a website for Skin Sense, a division of Sybaritic (www.skinsenseinfo.com). This site contains a searchable database of approximately 120 various skin care products. This was a team-effort in conjunction with Crowley Creative and MakesItGo.
• Developed logo, business stationery, direct mail pieces and pocket folders for Tuft & Arnold Law Offices. Also developed original website for them in 2003, and redesigned it in 2007, utilizing a Flash menu system (tuftarnoldlaw.com).
• Created an animated Flash menu and a rotating Flash piece for Guardian Applications (guardianapps.com) as a contractor under GooeyMac.
• Developed two websites as a contractor for MTM Advertsing. The websites were for newly-built housing communities, The Bluffs of Elk River (thebluffsofelkriver.com) and Provence on the River (provenceontheriver.com). I created these websites using their designer’s Illustrator files.

EXPERIENCE

• Worked two semesters at the McGregor ISD #4 in 2000 as an instructor of PageMaker, Photoshop and Illustrator programs. I showed the junior-year yearbook class as well as the teacher how to implement these programs to lay out their yearbook and send it to press. I continued to do contract print work with the McGregor School District until 2004, creating two yearly publications, a 20-page Class Registration Booklet for the Senior High students; and a 6-page Systems Accountability Report. I also designed their website and trained the staff to do their own updating using Contribute.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• Currently working as freelance graphic and web designer/developer. My main focus is in web, but also provide print services of all types.
• Worked as an office manager for Laserman, Inc. in Maple Grove, MN from 2005-2006. My duties there included scheduling repairs of medical lasers for hospitals and clinics nationwide. I also handled all the invoicing and other office duties.
• Employed with FLOE International, Inc. from 2001-2003. Promoted to Creative Services Manager in mid 2001, and took on entire department alone in late 2001 (usually a three-to four-person department). Duties included working closely with the Manager of Marketing and Distribution in planning ad campaigns and direct mail marketing strategies. Created all newspaper/magazine advertisements, billboards, in-house and dealership banners in addition to video & still photography, digital video editing (Pinnacle), complete re-design and maintenance of the FLOE International website and the building of the Polaris Trailers website.
• Co-owner of the Voyageur Press of McGregor from 2000-2001. Created all newspaper advertisements as well as being in charge of entire digital layout including copy, photos & advertisements.
• Employed with FLOE International, Inc. from 1999-2000 as Graphic Designer. Created newspaper & magazine advertisements, billboards, banners and in-house forms and publications. Also did frequent updating and maintenance to the FLOE International website.
• Employed with the Aitkin Independent Age from 1997-1999 in the Advertising Department. Created newspaper advertisements as well as professional print work for a variety of Aitkin County businesses. Responsibilities included ad creation and newspaper layout.

EDUCATION

• Attended Brown Institute, Minneapolis from 1990-1992. Studied Advertising Design.

REFERENCES

• Personal and professional references available upon request.