Mark Falconer | [email protected] | 206-380-3670 SUMMARY I am a flexible, team-oriented professional senior graphic designer with over 15+ years of experience in the print and web design fields. I have a strong work ethic, as well as a professional and friendly demeanor. I enjoy working as part of a dynamic team, conceptualizing, multi-tasking, designing within a set of branding standards and meeting new challenges. SKLILS • Graphic design (15+ years) • Marketing collateral, advertisement design, web design (15+ years) • Newspaper and magazine design (15+ years) • Management (6 years) SOFTWARE • Adobe Creative Suite (15+ years) • Proficient in Microsoft Office products • Enfocus Pitstop (6 years) EXPERIENCES Lead Graphic Designer | March 2013 - Present Pacific Publishing Company; Seattle Circulation 60,000 +- printed newspapers per month Duties: • Created the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the art department • Manager and art director of art department staff • Communicate closely with multiple inhouse departments and communicate with outside vendors and designers on all publications • Troubleshoot client files, prepare images and files for color accuracy and quality while working with press team • Produce inhouse designs using Enfocus PitStop (an international newspaper standard software to prepare all files for press) • Adhere to following the international standards of the newspaper printing industry • Supervise color press checks on our cold set web press for all of our publications • Publish local Seattle and regional neighborhood newspapers (6), numerous special sections/publications and neighborhood business and neighborhood directories (20+) • Design and/or art direct over 200 weekly publication projects throughout the year • Emphasize speed, focus and accuracy to meet deadlines • Organization of client files on company servers • Maintain all publication websites while creating graphics and uploading of editorial content Lead Graphic Designer | 2011 - 2013 Turk’s Head; Seattle Duties: • Lead designer creating print, web and environmental graphics for Business and Entertainment industries • Client meetings to discuss project scope and expectations • Worked closely with creative director, copywriter and account leads to produce quality designs that meet the client’s needs • Conceptualized and produced collateral and website designs in a timely manner while keeping to budgets Contracted/Freelance Lead Graphic Designer, Web Designer and Production Artist | 2003 - 2010 Creative Group, Smart Department, Adecco, 24Seven, Filter Talent, Falconer Design Studio Duties: • Worked closely with art directors, copywriters, developers, account representatives and designers while establishing project requirements and marketing deliverables • Created web and graphic design solutions for Creative Services and Web Development teams at Fluke Corporation • Responsible for creation of all marketing materials and web related graphics for all departments • Uploaded translated web copy onto 100+ pages of numerous languages, including European, North American and Latin American for Fluke.com • Produced high-volume of direct marketing materials work for busy agency • Designed web, print graphics, microsites, landing pages and response capture sites for various clients in regards to business and entertainment • Supported creative design team for small firm as production artist while working with art directors and account leads EXPERIENCES continued next page Mark Falconer | [email protected] | 206-380-3670 EXPERIENCES continued Lead Graphic Designer | 2000 - 2003 University of Washington Alumni Association; Seattle Duties: • Created over 200 annual alumni association event print collateral pieces • Worked with various educational divisions on campus • Designed web related graphics for each alumni event • Produced environmental graphics for outside alumni events • Lead designer of promotional exhibit signage at the Burke Museum on the campus of the University of Washington Lead Magazine and Newspaper Graphic Designer | 1993 - 2001 NW Asian Weekly and Pacific Publishing Company; Seattle Waterfront Press Publishing, Diversified Business Communications; Seattle The Santa Fe New Mexican; Santa Fe, New Mexico Duties: • Managed a small team of designers and illustrators • Layout and design of editorial and advertisements for 15+ different industry publications for various publishing firms • Designed first website for Alaska Fisherman’s Journal • Produced advertising, promotional materials and special sections for city-wide daily newspaper • Meet daily newspaper deadlines on-time every day; Monday through Friday Web Master – Volunteer | September 2008 - Present Seattle Public Schools - Elementary, Middle and High School Duties: • Webmaster for school websites • Creating web graphics and uploading text for high school events, programs and more • Communicate with staff closely to push content online in a readable ADA format Angel – Volunteer Lead | January 2015 - Present MyTeamTriumph – Puget Sound Duties: • Lead disabled athletes (Captains) during running races • Create positive experiences for disabled athletes that have varying mental and physical issues • Communicate with directors and family members about care for disabled athletes while on the courses Public Relations Specialist/Finish Line Medical Sweep – Volunteer | Present (Annually) WE.org; Toronto, Canada/Seattle) / Rock ‘n Roll Marathon Series; Seattle Duties: • Communicate with Public Relations directors during show at venue • Collaborate with all local and national media outlets/photographers about filming and movement during event • Communicate with all medical staff at the finish line • Organize team of 15+ volunteers to assist runners that need medical care, treatment or consultations after the race EDUCATION Seattle Colleges – Central | 2009 Associate of Science in Web Design Technology The Art Institute of Seattle | 1992 Associate of Arts in Visual Communications .