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Birgit M. Gatlin

Birgit M. Gatlin

Graphic Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Website Operations Manager at Arrow Central Europe GmbH

  • Education

    • Fachhochschule Trier, Germany

      1983 - 1987
      Bachelor's Degree Grafik Design, Communication Design

      www.fh-trier.de

    • Eastern University

      2009 - 2011
      MBA Management

      This program is designed to develop leaders who are entrepreneurial in their interaction with the knowledge-based, global economy of the twenty-first century. Business leaders that complete the program understand that an organization's success depends on how well managers at every level are able to predict the change that will occur, and how to use those changes to their advantage.

    • The University of the Arts

      2014 - 2015
      Certificate Web Design Essentials

  • Experience

    • Deilmann Schaustücke

      Jan 1987 - Jan 1990
      Graphic Designer

    • FSW Advertising Agency, Cologne, Germany

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1993
      Graphic Designer

      www.fsw.de

    • TechniSat Digital, Germany

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1998
      Art Director

      www.technisat.de

    • BOB Design, Trier, Germany

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2001
      Senior Graphic Designer

      • Conception and design for Music Cd’s, catalogs, brochures, flyers, folders, newsletters, postcards, mailers, business stationary, company reports, packaging and advertisements• Instructor for trainees in Media Design (digital and print media) • Production management including pre-press and printing process • Evaluation of employee performance • Photo shoot supervision• Client consultingwww.bob-design.deBOB Design GmbH is a Full-Service-Agency, both for conventional Graphic-Design customers and international movie and music businesses. Show less

    • Agape Christian Faith Center.e.V.

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2007
      Executive Assistant, Part Time

      • Managing the move of the organization from Europe's largest Air Force Base in Ramstein, Germany onto German territory• Establishing the organization as a non-profit entity under German jurisdiction• Hiring staff, supervision of staff and volunteers• Evaluation of employee performance • Acting as a liaison between German business partners/vendors and the US-organization• Design of the organizations Corporate Identity• Design of all print collateral

    • Vanck Design, Ramstein, Germany

      Jul 2001 - Jul 2007
      Graphic Design Consultant — Sole Proprietress

      • Managing creative projects from concept to completion and translating marketing objectives into creative strategies• Development of visual identities and brand voice, including logo, signage, menus, press kit, invitations and gift certificates• Quality Control: liaised directly with professional printers to request bids, specify projects and check proofs to ensure consistent, quality of printed pieces• Directed freelancers to maintain quality of work

    • Immigration to the USA

      Jul 2007 - Jan 2008
      Immigration to the USA

    • DePuy Synthes, companies of Johnson & Johnson

      Feb 2008 - Aug 2013

      • Creation of creative concepts and strategies for print and digital media working directly with internal clients (marketing leads) to ensure strategy, marketing goals, business objectives and global branding expectations and guidelines are being met. • Traffic and manage project workflow with designers, project managers, internal clients, and outside resources to ensure workload level matches allocated creative resources and production deadlines are being met.• Experience in managing a team of 10 professionals including designers and freelancers, and working in cross functional and international teams.• Hiring, coaching, mentoring, and training and development of direct reports to align team with department and company goals.• Development of project workflow process and procedures• Reviewing and contracting outside vendors for photography, video, retouching and illustration.www.depuysynthes.com Show less • Design and layout marketing collateral including direct mail pieces, brochures, print ads, event material, Exhibits, booklets, brochures, flyers, newsletters, etc.• Design internal communications materials to inform/excite employees about sales promotions, events, company meetings, etc.• Work with internal customers to ensure consistency in design and branding• Contact vendors to coordinate pricing and delivery of printed pieces• Extensive photo retouching and photo manipulation Show less

      • Group Manager / Senior Art Director, Graphics & Production

        Apr 2011 - Aug 2013

      • Graphic Design Consultant (Contractor) at Marketing & Communication Services

        Feb 2008 - Mar 2011

    • LLNS Heathcare Advertising

      Aug 2013 - Dec 2014
      Studio Manager / Senior Art Director, Direct VUE, a division of LLNS, NY, Omnicom Group

      Same responsibilities as previous position - in addition estimating and budgeting.http://www.llns.com

    • Relocation to Germany

      Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
      Relocation to Germany

    • Arrow Central Europe GmbH

      Jun 2015 - now

      • Website Operations Manager

        Aug 2016 - now

      • Creative Services Manager

        Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Web Design Essentials

      The University of the Arts
      Jun 2014

    • Photoshop CS6 for Web Design

      Lynda.com
      May 2013
      View certificate certificate

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Covenant Fellowship Church on Jun 2014
      Covenant Fellowship ChurchAssociated with Birgit M. Gatlin