Didi (Mary) Klusmann

ditomklusmann@yahoo.com

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am very passionate about the industry I am involved with and am proud to be considered one of the top print designers in my company. I see one of my major strengths being my adaptability. I am able to jump easily between my tasks. This adaptability can also be seen in my design work where I am able handle any situation, be it consultations with customers and sales, last minute customer presentations, running various operating systems or maintaining a specific demand for productivity. I have a proven ability to create original and innovative designs under tight deadlines and am an effective team player, known for reliability, flexibility and sense of humor.

CAREER HISTORY

Graphic Artist – R.H. Donnelley, Maple Grove, MN

August 1999 - Present

Speculative Production Artist

- Responsible for maintaining the top 100 accounts in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

- Utilize artistic abilities to create and develop original advertising, logos, layout and identities for a diverse group of clientele.

- Working on site with sales and clients to establish new advertising & logo identities.

- Maintain strict publishing deadlines and work with various time constraints to create original, visual concepts that communicate clients goals and objectives.

- Responsible for producing ads to generate new advertising revenue.

- Electronic production of speculative ads using Adobe CS software, Mac and PC platforms.

- Consistently receive excellent ratings from supervisors and am among one of the companies top producers.

Freelance Designer/Contract Designer

Create brochures, booklets, direct mail, posters, fliers and logo designs for clients in the fields of Health care, Advertising, Real Estate, Home Decorating and Security Consulting Industries.

Graphic Artist – Barnes & Noble Grand Forks, ND

Internship

August 1998 – May 1999: Graphic Design internship for UND campus bookstore. Experience in retail advertising, product photography and advertising for upcoming special events.

EDUCATION

University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, ND

B.A. Graphic Design, May 1999

SOFTWARE AND OTHER SKILLS

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite software & QuarkXpress

Proficient in both PC and Macintosh computers. Working knowledge of the printing process, preflight, design/layout principals and typography.

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