About

David Tran

Graphic Designer

Creative graphic content specialist with comprehensive experience functioning across print and digital projects, understanding and interpreting client briefs, and delivering projects on time within specifications. Excel at conceptualizing and creating robust solutions for page layout/marketing projects, developing concepts, graphics, and layouts for product sheets and company logos. Adept at cooperating with art director and editors to confirm all print and digital graphic designs meet high-quality standards. Demonstrated success in spearheading and delivering multiple projects within time constraints whilst ascertaining excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Areas of Expertise

• Digital & Direct Marketing Design
• Print & Digital Collaterals Design
• Graphic Design Principles
• Project Management
• Brand Development
• Marketing & Advertising
• Web Banners & Website Maintenance
• Video Editing
• Client Relationship Management
• Print Vendor Management

Technical Proficiencies

• Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge
• Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Web Applications: Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, WordPress
• Multimedia: Adobe Premiere, Adobe Media Encoder
• Social Media: LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram
• Google Analysis, Google Doc
• Web Blast: Constant Contact, MailChimp
• Mac & PC Tech Support
• HTML to WordPress Website Redesign

Digital Experience

Apollo Sprayer, Vista, CA – FREELANCE DESIGNER – 2016 – PRESENT

Walker Engineering, Irving, TX – FREELANCE DESIGNER– 2016 – PRESENT

SmartSkim, Madison, WI  – FREELANCE DESIGNER– 2016 – PRESENT

  • Increased brand awareness by managing promotional design and trade show artwork, ads, and technician materials.
  • Enhanced product demonstrations by producing and editing product instruction videos.
  • Guaranteed business success by introducing new look for brand, web banners for each product categories, and new flyers for each product.

BizClik Media, San Diego, CA  – GRAPHIC DESIGNER / MAGAZINE DESIGNER 2011 – 2018

Ensured seamless workflow by laying out magazine articles, magazine spreads, front pages, and content pages in accordance with content from editors and content directors with design trend. Created media Ads, Ad banners, web posts for Business Chief USA, Business Chief Canada, and Business Chief Australia digital magazines and websites.

  • Maximized client satisfaction by establishing effective communication and assisting in designing/placing ads according to specifications
  • Guaranteed on time completion of weekly and monthly production projects by coordinating with graphic design teams.

Print Experience

Image One Ads, Encinitas, CA  – GRAPHIC DESIGNER 1997- 2011

Visualized and designed materials to be printed, such as Ad campaigns, yellow page Ads, magazine Ads, custom print designs, and direct mail including brochures, presentation folders, flyers, logos, and business cards. Collaborated with creative and advertising teams to create new material designs based on messages and products company wants to promote. Streamlined technical processes by providing valuable technical support for Mac and PC.

  • Enabled smooth flow of print design operations by coordinating between high standard graphic design projects, production print-ready art setup and deadlines.
  • Boosted sales and efficiency by cultivating positive relations with clients and vendors.

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS – Graphic Design, Multimedia, Advertising  – Art Institute of California, 1993-1997 

CERTIFICATES – Integrated Marketing, Social Media Marketing – LinkedIn Learning, 2018 – 2019 

CERTIFICATE – Prepress, Print Production – San Diego Community College, 1993 

Professional Training

Google Analytics Essential Training – LinkedIn Learning, 2020

Video Editing Essential Training – LinkedIn Learning, 2020

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