Jody Mayfield - United States of America
About the artist
Member since 2006-05-02
JODY MAYFIELD: Graphic Designer
630 WEST JOHNS ROAD, NW
LILBURN, GA 30047
PHONE (678) 698-7637
E-MAIL: [email protected]
OBJECTIVE
To strategically implement creative new ideas and concepts through the medium of graphic design while enhancing the professional image of an organization.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND STRENGTHS
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to perform with great expertise and creativity on graphic projects from conception to completion, in a timely manner
• Work comfortably in a collaborative setting
• Experienced photographer
• Multitask efficiently (often under pressure) to expedite production and meet deadlines
• Intelligent, creative, articulate, energetic, and hard-working
SKILLS
• Graphic design, art direction • PageMaker
• Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator • Freehand
• Dreamweaver
• Flash • QuarkXPress
• Microsoft Word • Troubleshoot, repair and update
• Macintosh and Windows Platforms Macintosh systems and networks
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Real Deal Records, Fairburn, GA 2003 to 2005
Creative Services Director
Managed all creative mediums for Real Deal Records (RDR).
• Designed all magazine ads, brochures, direct-mail pieces, logos
• Created and designed CD covers
• Determined the concept and marketing direction and strategies for artists and record label
• Created and designed web sites and managed all email accounts
• Designed and programmed new computerized forms for RDR
• Troubleshoot and fixed/repaired Macintosh computer problems
Atlanta Metropolitan Cathedral, Atlanta, GA 1997 to 2004
Graphic Designer
Responsible for all graphic and print media:
• Designed church magazines, books, bulletins, brochures, direct-mail pieces
• Designed advertisements, invitations, logos, CD covers
• Created and designed web sites for Atlanta Metropolitan Cathedral (AMC)
• Determined the best concept/best price in the specified timeframe.
• Composed and edited copy
• Created slogans
The Graphic Source, Atlanta, GA 1996 to 1997
Graphic Designer/Production Artist
Prepared art work for clients for the printing press.
• Checked screen resolution
• Ensured ink trapping, formatting, layout and design
• Ensured job readiness for print media/art work for the press
Department of Administrative Services, Atlanta, GA 1990 to 1996
Senior Artist State of Georgia,
Designed print media and graphics for the State of Georgia agencies.
• Designed specific agency books, brochures, direct-mail pieces, advertisements
• Created and designed logos, GA State Senate yearbook
• Prepared documents for printing press
• Trained staff in new software
• Upgraded all office computers
Alpha Graphics Printshops of the Future, Atlanta, GA 1985 to 1990
Graphic Artist
Responsible for all aspects of layout, design, and production for customer projects.
• Designed flyers, programs, business cards, resumes, ads, and posters, etc.
• Trained walk-in customers on how to use the Macintosh computers to complete personal projects
• Provided efficient, accurate, expert technical support to Adobe customers for PageMaker, Illustrator, and Photoshop on both Macintosh platforms
EDUCATION
• 1978–1982 Clark College (now Clark-Atlanta University), Atlanta, GA
Major: Music Performance
• 1985Atlanta Art Institute, Atlanta, GA
Major: Graphic Design
References provided upon request.
