Jen Akers Resume

jenakers
GRAPHICS · WEB DESIGN · PRINT · MULTIMEDIA

PROFILE
Senior Graphic Designer – Extensive knowledge of web, print, and multimedia design. Developed brand and corporate identities, web sites, newsletters, brochures, posters, information CD-ROMS, CBT, touch screen kiosks, Flash animations, children’s books, event programs, banners, and conference booths

Effective Team Player – Known for creativity, well-rounded skill set, humor, positive attitude, delivering on-time and within budget, and attention to detail



GRAPHIC DESIGN SOFTWARE SKILLS
Proficient on both PC and Mac system platforms

Adobe Flash          Adobe Illustrator           Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign     Adobe Dreamweaver     Microsoft Powerpoint
CSS                      HTML
 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Booz|Allen|Hamilton – ROCKVILLE, MD                                    
DECEMBER 2008 - FEBRUARY  2012
Contract Designer

 • Responsible for graphic support to Health Media Team, to include: posters, web designs, logo concepts, presentation graphics, proposal graphics, GUI design



Keith Hinton Group – CHESAPEAKE, VA                                  
DECEMBER 2006 - DECEMBER  2008
Director of Marketing

 • Responsible for concept and creation of all marketing materials for 5-6 person Real Estate Team, including: fliers, mailers, signage, presentations, logo, magazine and newspaper ads, website, folders, business cards, greeting cards
 • Responsible for researching real estate field and creating a prominent name for the team in the industry



C2 Technologies, Inc. – NEWPORT NEWS, VA                                 
MARCH 2006 - DECEMBER  2006
Graphic Designer and Voice-Over Artist

 • Creation of Flash graphics, animations, and engines for military online training courses
 • Creation of magazine advertisements, presentation graphics, posters, front-end website designs



Dollar Tree Stores – CHESAPEAKE, VA                                             
APRIL 2005 - SEPTEMBER  2005
Freelance Toy Package Designer

 • Creation of package designs for various toy products, including hang tags, blister cards, boxes, and display cases.



K12, Inc. – MCLEAN, VA and CHESAPEAKE,  VA                 
JULY 2001 - FEBRUARY 2005
Senior Designer,  Art Manager  
                       
 • Responsible for the creation of interactive Flash movies, on-screen illustrations, interface designs, printed workbooks, books, and materials to be used in a online K-12 grade curriculum.
 • Managed small teams of designers, including scheduling, time management, design quality, and product consistency.



Booz|Allen|Hamilton – MCLEAN, VA
JUNE 1998 - JULY 2001
Senior Designer, Project Manager, Director Programmer
Security Clearance – TS/SCI

 • Responsible for the creation of interactive user interface design, web design, animation, and Lingo programming. 
 • Member of Art & Design Review Board, dedicated to overseeing the design quality of team projects.
 • Managed and organized budgets, client relations, project scheduling, and small development teams.
 • Senior Graphic Designer at Aestix, Inc., a Booz· Allen & Hamilton company, creating commercial web
  interface designs, corporate identity, marketing materials, and HTML programming.



Redmon Group, INC. – ALEXANDRIA, VA                                            
MARCH 1996 - JUNE 1998
Lead Graphic Artist, Programmer, Project Manager

 •  Responsible for all design aspects of projects from conception to delivery, including:  artistic analysis, system     design, graphic design, production, and quality assurance testing.
 •  Managed and organized budgets, client relations, project scheduling, photo sessions, audio recording sessions, and small development teams.
 •    Creative consultant for internal marketing media including company demo CD-ROM, web sites, brochures, print media, poster layouts, kiosk enclosure design, presentation interfaces, holiday greeting cards, and corporate invitations.



FREELANCE PRINT, MULTIMEDIA, and WEB ARTIST                                  
MARCH 1996 - JULY 2001

   Project Highlights
    - Four color display conference poster for Intelligent Automation, Inc. 
    - Interactive Kiosk CD-ROM for the National Building Museum
    - Website and two color show programs for the Alexandria Singers show choir
    - Website and CD package design for a Washington D.C local band, rachel’s fault



EDUCATION

BSA – Communications  – James Madison University  – 1995
minor studies in Graphic Design and Music