Matthew Williamson | Graphic Designer

864.363.5435 | mfw8512@yahoo.com
portfolio: www.matthewwilliamson.org

Objective
To utilize my 14 years of graphic design experience by use of visual design, typography, efficiency and dedicated work ethic.

Employment History
Vision Screenprinting and Graphics Inc. (May 2009 – October 2010)
Graphic Designer, Machine Operator, Product Management
Designed and printed wide format digital signage on strict deadlines. Supervised the production of digitally printed signage including
laminate vinyl vehicle wraps, banners, political signs, laminated and contour cut vinyl stickers, static cling vinyl, dye sublimated fabric
design of windfeathers, tablecloths and flags.

The Greenville News (December 2003 - August 2008)

Advertising Graphic Designer, Spec Ad Designer, Editorial Graphic Designer
Advertising Graphic Designer - TALK Magazine (monthly glossy publication) - Elected lead designer in charge of creative
advertisement design for monthly magazine submitted from a sales staff of 35. Organized meetings with clients at their facilities,
along with photographers to direct photo assignments to create advertisements. Communicated client’s placement needs to editorial
graphic designer advertisement to preserve client satisfaction.
Spec Advertising Designer - Worked with sales staff to attain new clients by creating spec advertising designs, designing logos, and
directing photo assignments for conceptual advertising campaigns. Created new advertising designs for production jobs.
Editorial Graphic Designer - LINK Magazine (weekly publication) - Responsibilities included collaboration with team members
to design editorial pages, cover designs, graphical illustrations. Collaborated with editors and photographers to illustrate photo
assignments.

Direct Mail Express (August 1996 - December 2003)

Graphic Designer
Typeset for laser printed direct mail. Designed postal spec approved self mailers, inserts, business reply cards, customer reply cards.
Designed 4 color templates to be used for variable laser service mailer printing of targeted direct mail.

Awards / Accomplishments
• 2007 The Greenville News “Above The Fold” 1-A Award. Earned for sustaining a major account with a heavy workload.
• 2005 South Carolina Press Association 2nd place photo illustration social security LINK Magazine.
• 2004 South Carolina Press Association 1st place editors choice page design LINK Magazine.

Technical Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark Express, Corel Draw, AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, 3d Studio Max, MS Office, PC and Mac
Operating Systems, Screen Printing, Large Format Printing Operations, SLR Camera operation

Education
ITT Technical Institute (Greenville SC - June 2010)
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Daytona Beach Community College (Daytona Beach FL, August 1999 - June 2000)
Graphic Design, Photography and Autobody
Northern Virginia Community College (Alexandria VA, August 1994 - June 1996)
Graphic Design, Photography and Drawing

References are available upon request