Dorothy A. Lewis
www.dottilewis.com •- •-PROFILE
Accomplished Graphic Artist – experience in both print and web, photo editing and design. Developed brand
and corporate identities both in start-up and corporate conversion situations. Created advertisements, brochures
and layout in a newspaper environment. Responsible for developing campaigns for apparel, including
conceptualizing design and garments. Design research in trends and historical aspects.
Ability to multitask with secretarial/clerical skills, with a willingness to learn a new technique, procedure or
program. Blueprinting experience in creation of illustrations and interpreting printed copy. Legal knowledge,
specifically in creating documents and briefs, and Civil Liberties Law. Extensive experience in legal research, in
both Patent and Copyright law. Financial background, having worked in the banking industry.
SOFTWARE
• Adobe Photoshop,
AfterEffects, Bridge, Illustrator,
InDesign and Acrobat
• Corel
• Quark Xpress
• Microsoft Office Suite,
PowerPoint
• Basic AutoCAD, HTML and
JAVA Script
HARDWARE
DESIGN
• Conceptualize and design layout and
typography for products in both packaging
and print environments.
• Create logos and graphics for various
media uses.
• Prep art files for printing in layers and
color separations
• Certified in building materials including
construction and interiors
• Managed graphics/projects in a large
capacity
PHOTOGRAPHY
• Black and White, Color
Photography
• HDR Photography
• Retouching
• Editing and Manipulation
• Photograph Restoration
• Photo creation, selection
and manipulation, for web
and print using both the 3
and 4 color processes.
• Operate PC and Mac Platforms
• Breeze 951 DTG Printer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Graphic Artist
Pro-Ad Sports, Inc/Knights Apparel
Chattanooga, TN
(Apr. 2015 – July 2018) Production and Creative Artist. Manage and produce projects/graphics, for both
screenprint and Direct to Garment printer, as well as operate the DTG. Create graphics for print on garments,
prepare separations and direct to screen (DTS) separations. Created graphic guides for prospective and repeat
customers, for domestic retail sales. Project Management experience. Photo manipulation, along with digital
illustration. Create textile patterns for print. Organized graphics for marketing and sales purposes. Study of
market trends, and building reference files.
Graphic Artist
Boxercraft, Inc
Atlanta, GA
(Sept. 2012 – Apr. 2015) Production and Creative Artist. Research specialist. Manage and produce
projects/graphics, for both screenprint and Direct to Garment printer, as well as operate the DTG. Create
graphics for print on garments, prepare separations and print vellum pages. Created multipage portfolios for
prospective and repeat customers, for domestic and international retail sales. Project Management experience.
Overseas production project management experience. Photo manipulation, along with digital illustration.
Knowledge of screen printing process. Create textile patterns for print. Capable of processing and organizing a
large number of files. Some traffic coordination experience, to aid in collaboration between Operations,
Customer Service and Marketing to provide info to ad agency. Marketing departmental experience along with
some copywriting and designing for an outsourced ad agency. Knowledge of Patent and Copyright laws, as well
as Pop Culture references.
Sales – Housewares/Decor
The Great Indoors
Scottsdale, AZ
(Mar. 2009 – July 2012) Successful salesperson of high-end decor, furniture, and housewares. Assists with
Visual Merchandising, such as displays and tablescapes. Maintain replenishment lists and stocking of
merchandise. Operated POS systems for cashiering, finance, and accounting/bookkeeping Responsible for
other duties as assigned.
Freelance Design Work
Milwaukee/Racine, WI , Sun City West, AZ, and Scottsdale, AZ
(Jan. 2008 – Jul. 2012) Creating logos, illustrations, pattern design, layouts – typographic and design, artwork
and branding packages for various clients. Assistant to the Publisher/Consultant – Freelance for a threemonth contract for a community newsletter.
Proofreader - Products and Packaging
Cardinal Health
McGaw Park, IL
(Apr. 2003 – Mar. 2004) Proofreader during Brand Conversion process from Baxter Corporation to Cardinal
Health, Inc. Extensively proofread layout, typography and color codes for packaging for compliance with the
marketing, CE mark, and branding departments. Completed tasks using editing, writing, and graphic design
skills along with efficient eye for detail. Effective proofing of multilingual copy for international distribution
of materials.
Assistant Editor
Insider News
Racine, WI
(Apr. 2002 – Jun. 2006, Mar. 2008 – Aug. 2008) Copywriter/Journalist along with Graphic Artist. Designed
and composed print media for mass distribution, such as creating journalistic copy and marketing/advertising
copy for both web and print. Layout Artist duties included typography, photo production and editing, and
proofreading. Efficiently managed the creation of PDF files to capture documents for review and processing,
and flow to FTP uploads.
EDUCATION/ TRAINING
BA - English - 1998
Certification - Graphic Designer - 2003
Dean’s List Honoree, Dec. 2002.
MFA - Photography - 2013
University of Wisconsin
Gateway Technical College
Academy of Art University – Online
Milwaukee, WI
Racine, WI
