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JENNIFER D. TURNER
(773) 706-6632  [email protected]  jenniferturnerdesigns.com
WEB DESIGNER / GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ART DIRECTOR
Exceptionally qualified web and graphic designer, with more than 10 years of experience conceptualizing and producing creative
projects for organizations ranging from a statewide utility firm to a multi-billion dollar office supply company. Personable
communicator, with demonstrated success in collaborating with clients, freelance designers, programmers, and vendors.
Continuously boost brand awareness and market share, with proven record of accomplishing projects on time and within budget.
Expertly design visually compelling materials including websites, illustrations, flash animations, logos, web banners, posters,
signage, and more.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Staples Lincolnshire, Illinois  May 2012 – March 2015
Lead Interactive Designer (Quill.com)
Worked in a high-impact environment as Lead Interactive Designer for Staples in-house agency on Quill.com. With the Staples
acquisition, there was a major push to have Quill’s in-house creative department immediately function more like the in-house
agency at Staples. Quill.com now works with the in-house account management team to traffic all projects. All teams – from
Marketing through production – partner with each other to work collaboratively on each project from concept to completion. Each
day I provided solutions and demonstrated the importance and value of design to the client while creating the best campaigns
for customers of Quill.com. Here’s how I did it:
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Collaborate and lead brainstorming sessions with marketing, programmers, designers, and copywriters.
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Actively participate in project turn-in and shaping meetings.
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Established UX design as the first stage of all landing page layouts.
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Overhauled Quill.com’s landing pages to optimize the user experience.
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Lead design presentations for business stakeholders.
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Introduced the use of storyboards for digital marketing Flash banner ads.
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Monthly testing of site releases.
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Mentored a diverse work group of designers (entry-level, creative and senior creative designers).
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Team engagement
o Organized monthly team Lunch N Learns.
o Quarterly Recess and team outings.
o Department newsletter packed with quick bits of news, inspirational resources as well as cool new products
and services for designers.
Value Added:
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Consistently met deadlines.
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Managed a team of designers for a website that generated over $1 million dollars of revenue daily.
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Received several “Working Together” awards and recognition from teammates, business partners and senior
management.
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Consistently recognized for managing and leading revenue generating projects.
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Reduced timeframe required in the landing page proofing process.
RR Donnelley, Oak Brook, Illinois  Jan 2010 – May 2012
Senior Web Designer (Ace Hardware)
Senior web designer focused on concept, layout and design of online advertising and marketing initiatives. Design banner ads,
interactive web site elements, social media interfaces, and emails. Produce high-quality assets for HTML and Flash
development. Highlights include:
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Worked alongside with marketing, developers and copywriters.
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Delivered detailed wireframes with annotations, prototypes, and sitemaps.
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Took existing print promotions and translate them to the web.
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Introduced new concepts and ideas for digital marketing campaigns with the use of Flash.
Value Added:
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Trained production designers for InDesign.
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Established storyboard process and trained counterparts at RRD Elgin on best practices.
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Worked with outside agency on the redesign AceHardware.com, UX for Web properties, and social media offerings.
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Consistently met deadlines.
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A&A MARKETING, Buffalo Grove, Illinois  May 2009 – Jan 2010
Art Director
Lead creative team in the development, design and production of websites, landing pages, email campaigns newsletters,
interactive banner ads, illustrations and logos. Research and analyze designs, trends, media, and testing for various websites.
Value Added:
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Manage and mentor junior designers and freelancers.
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Established a workflow process between the designers and developers.
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Used Yahoo Instant Messenger to communicate with employees in India.
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Introduced the use of brand guidelines.
ACUITY BRANDS LIGHTING, Conyers, Georgia  Aug 2008 – May 2009
Senior Web Designer
Created user interface and page visual designs for print and web projects. Designed and coded web layouts and flash animation
for corporate microsites utilizing CSS, HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash, Actionscript, and MS Expressions in a .NET environment.
Ensured compliance with brand guidelines. Provided design recommendations for improvements to existing creative.
Value Added:
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Conceptualized and designed illustrations and flash animations (storyboards and production).
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Established a workflow process between the designers and developers.
GEORGIA POWER, Atlanta, Georgia  Feb 2007 – Aug 2008
Senior Web Designer
Collaborated with various internal departments and project managers to design, develop, and maintain 15 intranet sites, portals,
landing pages, and departmental newsletters. Created flash animations (storyboards and production), presentations, and
illustrations for corporate promotions, events, and websites. Presented comps and storyboards; translated client feedback into
visual user interfaces and design improvements.
Value Added:
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Manage and mentor junior designers and freelancers.
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Established a workflow process between the designers and developers.
AMBROSI / THE HOME DEPOT, Atlanta, Georgia  Dec 2004 – Feb 2007
Graphic Designer
Developed design themes for stationary and special events. Contributed to production of weekly sales circular, newspaper
advertisements, and in-store signage. Created web banners and icons for company websites. Released artwork and electronic
pages for production.
Value Added:
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Manage and mentor junior designers and freelancers.
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Established a workflow process between the designers and developers.
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Logo design and illustrations selected for Project Dollhouse.
OK TO DREAM, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia  2002-2004 (CURRENT FREELANCE)
Art Director
Directed the creation of logos, graphics and illustrations for print, web and e-commerce projects, packaging, publishing, and
apparel projects from concept to completion. Created websites and flash animations using HTML, CSS, Flash, JavaScript as
well as designing and implementing WordPress themes. Collaborated with clients to conceptualize vision and designs to meet
deadlines and meet objectives. Directed photoshoots for products and lifestyle.
Value Added:
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Budget management and vendor negotiations.
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Managed and coordinated freelance designers, photographers, and consultants.
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Consistently meet deadlines.
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FREELANCE CLIENTS
SNTIAL TECHNOLOGIES, Chicago, Illinois
Conceptualized, designed and provide website site maintenance for various SNtial clients. Design flyers and signage for SNtial
events and tradeshows.
THE GROCER EXCHANGE, Chicago, Illinois
Art Director and brand manager for logo development, promotional material and websites.
MyPreventive Health, Atlanta, Georgia
Design company website and corporate identity. Responsible for all design, brand management and coordinating
design/development contractors.
EDUCATION
Visual Communications, American Intercontinental University, Atlanta, Georgia
Graphic Design, Art Institute of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
Animation & Web Design, Westwood College Online
GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGN SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Actionscript
Flash
DreamWeaver
MS Expressions
Adobe Premier
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
QuarkXPress
Adobe InDesign
Web Layout Design & Coding
Vendor Negotiations
Pre-Press & Print Production
Client Relationship Management
Flash Animations
Storyboarding
Project Management
Budget Management
Presentations
KEY STRENGTHS
Web Design
Graphic Design
Art Direction
Creative Team Leadership
Brand Development
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