EXPERIENCE
2017 - 2018
Part-Time Freelance Graphic Designer/ Il lustrator
(Current Position) Freelance work that I completed includes logo
and business card design packages, restaurant menus, posters,
t-shirt graphics, book illustration, album artwork, wedding invites
and brochure designs. Responsibilities include collaborating with
various clients independently, create proposals and contracts for
different design projects and schedule meetings with clients to
discuss project progress and review samples. Experience with
managing and completing several projects simultaneously and
consistently meet clients needs and deadlines.
KALAN SWERIN
Graphic Designer
& I l l u s t r at o r
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colordotdesigns.com
{ Contact }
/kalan-swerin--
{ Skills }
INDESIGN
2018
Graphic Designer - MVP Disc Sports
Contracted January 2018 - May 2018. Responsible for managing
my schedule of assigned project deadlines while working
remotely. Assisted marketing manager and art director with
advertisement materials such as flyer’s, product box art and
newsletter design layouts. Created a product catalog, business
cards, Facebook and website graphics. Other responsibilities
included editing product images such as color correcting discs,
backpacks, disc golf baskets, accessories and more for use on
Amazon and various print materials.
2011 - 2017
Graphic Designer - Banner Marketing
Job responsibilities included creating page layouts for retail
circulars, postcards, brochures, posters, catalogs, newspaper
ads, photo editing and e-mail marketing templates that relate
to sale promotions. Created ads for a variety of furniture
industry clients ranging from Ashley Furniture HomeStore to
privately owned businesses. Developed themed templates, direct
mailers, social media and web banners for retail websites.
Designed logos for retail stores and in-store sale promotion
material ranging from posters, banners, window cling banners
and price tags. Experienced with time management on projects
to meet deadlines, quick turnarounds and handling several
projects at one time.
2010 - 2011
PHOTOSHOP
Graphic Designer - Rings & Things
ILLUSTRATOR
PRINT PRODUCTION
PHOTO EDITING
Job responsibilities included meeting deadlines, assisted with
product imaging of items to be used for the online store,
catalogs and sale materials. Designed jewelry ads for magazines
and web banner ads. Reviewed product sales and direction of
marketing plans. Developed logos and t-shirt designs.
Photographed jewelry and edited photos. Designed weekly
homepage promotions and updates on the website. Created
postcards, posters and web ads for product and sale promotions.
Assisted marketing manager with phone calls and e-mails from
magazine vendors concerning advertisement contracts.
ADVERTISING & BRANDING
DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION
PAGE LAYOUT
E D U C AT I O N
2009 - 2010
Spokane Falls Community College
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and
Information Resources Design
{ H o n o r & Aw a r d }
2007 - 2009
Spokane Advertising Federation
Silver Addy Award for
Mixed Media Campaign
Spokane Falls Community College
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS
Graphic Design
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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Steve Holloway
Marketing Manager of MVP Disc Sports-
Shirley Griffiths
Vice President of Banner Marketing
KALAN SWERIN
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Graphic Designer
& I l l u s t r at o r
{ P o rt f o l i o }
colordotdesigns.com
Thada Ziegler
Owner of Taste & See Tea
(Freelance Client)-
{ Contact }
/kalan-swerin
W O R K H A B I TS
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Self-Starter • Organized • Extremely reliable
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Available during normal business hours/flexible hours
{ Ku d o s }
If you are looking for
someone to help with your
marketing, branding, or
graphics, I am confident
that Kalan can and will
be an excellent fit.
- Steve Holloway
Able to multi-task on a regular basis
Ability to work independently and achieve results
Able to learn new skills or procedures quickly
High-speed Internet connection and
capable home computer
Excellent communication skills:
written, verbal and listening
Staying up to date with the latest Design Trends
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