Cynthia Witschorik

Experience

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  Palm Beach Media Group

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Graphic Designer
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  Creative Publishing international

  May 2000 - Dec 2004

  Art Director

  In-house agency for multiple companies. Created an exciting, progressive look for custom projects including: magazines, advertisements, catalogs, brochures, books, and logos for companies like Life Time Fitness, Black and Decker, Red Wing Shoes, and more. Organized and implemented all pre-press requirements for award-winning Life Time Fitness Experience Life magazine.• Collaborated with clients to meet budget challenges • Created extensive document master pages and style sheets for books and brochures• Supervised Mac production specialists• Styled and directed location and studio photo shoots • Oversaw press checks Show less

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  Self-employed

  Dec 2003 - Jul 2006

  Freelance Graphic Designer and Art Director

  Concept to completion contract work for clients such as Thomson Reuters, Life Time Fitness, NorthWord Kids, Creative Publishing International, and Pin Point Marketing.

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  Tiger Oak Media

  May 2004 - Nov 2004

  Art Director

  Established a dynamic design for five different quarterly publications. This included cover concepts and all design of interior spreads. Was the sole artist on each publication concept to completion.• Created extensive marketing collateral that included sell sheets, media kits, postcards, and business cards• Compared quotes and collaborated with printers, illustrators and photographers on a limited budget• Trafficked all ads and editorial art requests • Designed customer advertisements Show less

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  Thomson Reuters

  Jul 2006 - Oct 2018

  Art Director

  Kept designs creative and relevant while working with extensive style guides. Focused on brochures, advertisements, custom projects, premium packages and catalogs in the Response Marketing department. Designed PowerPoints for executive team. Digital work including banner ads, plasma screens, PowerPoint, Jumbotrons, and more.• Excelled at staying on-time and on-budget with multiple simultaneous projects • Styled and directed photo shoots• Designed Thought Leadership magazines and supporting digital assets • Created a training guide and onboarded new artists Show less

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  Refinitiv

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2021

  Art Director

  Concepted new campaigns that included digital and print brochures, reports, Power Points, sellsheets, social posts, Canva templates, infographics, and hero banners for website.• Rebranded hundreds of documents following the new style guides• Developed and updated new templates for evolving brand standards• Designed event spaces and work environments• Created PowerPoints, digital backgrounds, and emails for executive team members

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  Self Employed

  Oct 2021 - May 2022

  Freelance Graphic Designer and Art Director
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  Aptive Resources

  May 2022 - now

  Graphic Designer