Courtney Hayes
Atlanta, GA 30339
Ph: 770.895.4974

PROFILE
Graphic/Digital Designer with over 8 years experience building creative communication bridges between clients and their intended audience. Proficient in producing digital and print media solutions. Interested in opportunities offering growth in print, digital media or multimedia.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Dreamweaver
• GoLive
• Final Cut Pro
• Quark
• After Effects
• 3D Studio Max
• DVD Studio Pro
• Flash
• Director

EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER/PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
3/2003 - Present
• Collateral, logos, layout management
• Clientele includes Russell Athletic Corporation
• Production assistant for Cafe Central TV channel 5 AIB

NEW YORK TIMES, THE GAINESVILLE SUN – Gainesville, FL
Front End Web Designer
8/1999 – 1/2003
• Designed banner ads & websites as well as consulted advertising clients
• Coordinated logo redesign & large-scale bus ads to compliment promotional campaign of new, improved local news website
• Managed live websites for large client base
• Supervised and mentored college interns
ACCOLADES
• Publisher’s Award: for successfully coordinating ‘Gator Trails’ design project for Chamber of Commerce
• Pathfinder Award - Award for recognition of following and
exemplifying the NY Times’ “Rules of the Road”

WILDERNESS GRAPHICS, Inc. – Tallahassee, FL
Computer Artist
6/1998 – 5/1999
• Designed wayside, interpretive and diorama panels for the National Wildlife Refuge System
• Coordinated graphics for large diorama exhibits
• Assisted in art direction of layout for nationally published refuge system passport book
• Developed a series of public signs documenting the life of Zora Neal Hurston and the historic richness of Eatonville, FL

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY PRINTING PRESS – Tallahassee, FL
Pressroom Assistant
1/1997 – 4/1998
• Operated small AB Dick presses
• Created printing plates
• Participated in entire printing process from design to mass production collation and binding of final product

EDUCATION
Full Sail Real World Education, Winter Park, FL
AS, Digital Media - 6/2005
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
BS, Graphic Design

AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA), Atlanta Chapter

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Currently preparing for Apple Final Cut Pro Certification, Client/Employee
Relations, Photography, 3D Modeling/Texturing, DVD Authoring, Video Camera
Operation, Environmental Design, Signage, Storyboarding

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I have above average drawing skills built on a foundation in grafitti in NYC. I can do cartoonish or realistic, and some caricatures. I am a web designer with interests in print media, especially large displays such as bus, and billboards. I also have a strong interest in digital media design including animation and special effects, especially Flash animation and movies.

References furnished upon request.