Daniel Garrick

Experience

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  Inplex

  Aug 2006 - Nov 2006

  Graphic Designer/ Contract

  Responsible for starting up a new Inplex design and print shop Build new accounts and vendor relations Responsible for running quality tests on professional printers including the Xerox Doc 240 and Canon 1705 which directly affected the purchase of final machines. Created marketing materials for Fortune 500 companies.Technologies: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Acrobat, Word, PowerPoint, Excel

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  Collins Consulting

  Apr 2007 - Jul 2009

  Account Coordinator

  Direct account support staff under President, Vice President and Director of OperationsWork with accounts payable on invoicing Helped lead recruiting efforts on United States Government contracts including on-boarding over 35 employees for an Air Force financial call centerManage and train in-house S&CA on using internal applications and processesTrain staff on advanced Microsoft Word and PowerPoint skills Order processing and content management for website including editing and formatting text Create documentation for sales and contract procedures Create graphics material for presentations and process documentationCreate PowerPoint presentations and PDF documents to be used as tutorials with Collins staff and contractors.Technologies Used: Microsoft Business Suite, Adobe SuiteTraining Assist IT departments on system backups using Veritas. Assist Proposal Manager with database design. Assisted Systems Admin with security upgrades and network maintenance. Technology: Adobe (Fireworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign), Microsoft (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) Show less

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  Gast Monuments

  Jul 2009 - Jan 2012

  Production Specialist

  Gather business requirements from president and owners regarding web-marketing strategies and website developmentOrder management and task timelinesManage and run CAD and plotter projectsAnalyze new systems and tools at industry conventions to determine possible cost savings compared to legacy system. Basic earned value management using Excel spreadsheetsContent management for websiteKeyword research and creation for organic SEODevelop wireframes and mockups of websites Create web graphics Create graphic design material including advertisements for news articles and logo creation Responsible for organizing digital graphic materialAnalyze and re-create legacy graphics Show less

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  Contract and Freelance Design and Marketing

  Feb 2012 - now

  Contract Web/ Graphic Design and Marketing Strategist

  Remote and onsite graphic/web design and marketing. Worked in Amsterdam, NL from Feb 2012 to Dec 2012; London, UK from Jan 2013 to July 2013; Currently working in Chicago, IL.Web DevelopmentSearch Engine Marketing/OptimizationGraphic design for print and web projectsVector Illustration and typography for corporate graphic materialDevelop local marketing strategies for small businesses Interface with vendors and marketing partnersSoftware Testing Companies include:Graffik Gallery, Notting Hill, LondonTomTom, Amsterdam, NLChi-Sky Production Chicago, ILBeckina Austin, TXHaag Construction Chicago, ILJanaki Yoga Amsterdam, NL Show less

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  TomTom

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Tester

  Tested TomTom applications for geo-accuracy using Google Maps and Streetview Analyzed data population and data relevance for TomTom search engines Analyzed SERP results

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  Fast Signs Ohio Street Center

  Dec 2013 - now

  Consult project managers, graphic designers and architects on ADA compliancy standards for door, elevator, and stair signs.Materials ordering, lead graphic design; and full life cycle production management for large scale, multi-floor wayfinding projectsPrepare fabrication output files for machines including Gravograph IS8000 engraver, Mimaki vinyl plotter, and HP large format FB500 flatbed printerTactile letter cutting and Braille insertion for ADA compliant signageTechnologies: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign Output print software (ONYX) Show less

  • Production Supervisor

    Dec 2013 - now

  • Procuction Supervisor

    Dec 2013 - now