tel: (717) 861-5628
email: joel@jagdesignideas.com
Concentrated in Advertising and Public Relations
Member of American Advertsing Federation student chapter
Honors Program student 4 years
Graduated Cum Laude
Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4, InDesign CS4, Dreamweaver CS4, Acrobat 9 Pro, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe LiveCycle Designer, XHTML, CSS, Office 2007, Vista, OS-X, PC or Mac
Graphic Design, Web Design, UI/UX Design, Information Architecture, Creative/Art Direction, Copywriting, Blogging, Social Networks, Marketing Strategies, Public Speaking, Teaching, Management/Leadership, Client Relations, Sales/Recruiting, Trend Watching, Life-Long Learner
Responsible for creating compelling visual design for print publications and CURE International’s websites, e-mail marketing campaigns and social media sites. Coordinate with the VP of Communications & Donor Relations, Marketing Specialist and Communications Specialist to ensure that all visual designs communicate desired messages and function successfully for a variety of audiences in order to support the goals of the organization.
My company offers design services for both print and web marketing needs.
Offers consulting for marketing and design production.
Clients include: Kenbrook Bible Camp, Teen Quest, Promethean Inc., BYD Personal Training, White Sulphur Springs, Sholley Trim Shop, Dove Christian Fellowship, Shadyside Surgi-Center, Christian Fellowship Academy, Brethren In Christ Atlantic Conference, Black Rock Retreat Center, Lebanon Area Evangelical Free Church, Tennis Auto & Restoration, Hairitage Family Hair Salon.
www.jagdesignideas.com
Teaching non-credit technology courses such as: Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3, Intro to Digital Cameras, Intro to Computers.
Teaching primarily adult students seeking career development skills in a classroom setting.
Performed graphic design projects for several clients, mostly print related work.
Projects include: identity, print promotional materials, outdoor sinage, apparel design.
Clients include: Wear4Christ Apparel, Teen Quest, Statler Signs, Greater Pittsburgh Plastic Surgery Society, Spreadshirt Inc.
Recruited students for online degree programs; interviewed prospective students for admissions; oversaw their admissions experience; acted as point of contact person for their first semester of courses; achieved recruiting goals per student start.
Responsible for public relations functions of a non-profit youth focused ministry, including: blog publication; maintained contacts with local media; publication and design of quarterly newsletter; cultivated relationships with area church youth leaders; planned and hosted organization booth at local job fairs, NNYW Youth Specialties convention, summer camp fairs at universities; acted as liason with visiting guest groups staying at the camp; raised salary through fundraising support; raised money and coordinated volunteer efforts for special projects at the organization including building a skatepark; spoke and led meetings at camp and special events.
Featured as member of the week in a weekly email newsletter from Concept Feedback - a web based community for designers to give feedback and criticism on work projects that users submit. Click Here to view the archived newsletter.
Quoted in an article on Social Media on page 51 of a magazine for creatives in the Middle East called Media Production Magazine. Click Here to view an online version of the article.
T-Shirt design for Finroo chosen and featured among top designs at a Thrillist promo party in New York City. Event was covered by NBC.com and shirt appeared on their website in pictures of the event. Click Here to view at NBC.com, follow to image slide 12.
Chosen as artist of the month by an online artist's network. Interviewed and feaured on network homepage.Click Here to read the interview.