Alex Garber
www.agOffice.com

 

 
Mobile phone - (347) 489.8984

Home phone - (718) 934.8654
E-mail:
info@agoffice.com
 

 
 SKILLS Project Manager with Web Design background
 
10 years of work experience in print, media production and web design. Experienced project manager and team player working directly with clients, account staff and vendors, managing budgets and projects. Expert with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and QuarkXPress. Knowledge of pre-press process and color separation. Creative thinker for strategically focused and effective print ads, logos, corporate identity development and website creation. Bilingual.
     
 EXPERIENCE
2004-Present
 Majestic Designs, NY, NY
Software utilized
PRINT

Main
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
QuarkXPress
Freehand
Other
ABBYY Fine Reader
Adobe Page Maker
Corel Draw
Acrobat Distiller
MS Word

WEB

Main
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Dreamweaver
Freehand
Ulead Gif Animator
Other
ABBYY Fine Reader
Corel Draw
Acrobat Distiller
MS Excel
MS Access
MS Word
MS Front Page
Programming
HTML/DHTML
PHP
CSS

3D

Studio Pro
3-D Max
Poser
S3-D
Corel Bryce

Project Manager
Managed the production and maintenance of numerous Internet-based projects. Interacted closely with company’s clients, and in-house and outsourced developers. Maintained budgets and project outlines, as well as designed the logic, structure and marketing model for the managed projects. Personally participated in websites visual design and back-end development.
www.MajesticDesigns.com

2004-2005
 The Jewish Voice, Bklyn, NY

Art Director
Managed the process of establishment of a community oriented newspaper. Produced the templates and layout guidelines for the publication. Planned and implemented advertising concepts for the clients of the newspaper. Trained and supervised junior employees.
www.SephardicVoice.com

2002-2004
 2002-2004 The Kosher Yellow Pages, Bklyn, NY

Art Department Manager
Lead art department in design and layout of commercial print ads. Trained and supervised junior employees.
www.kosherYellowPages.com

2000-2002
 Russian Advertisement Newspaper, Brooklyn, NY

Senior Production Designer
Designed and coordinated graphics and layout of newspaper with account staff by deadline. Maintained quality control and integrity of final product. Communicated with clients and printing house agents to ensure satisfaction. Trained and supervised junior employees.
www.Russian-Advertisement.com

1998-2000
 The Sephardic Yellow Pages , Brooklyn, NY

Graphic Designer and Advertising Consultant
Designed
and produced layout of commercial print ads and directory. Developed corporate brand image, website, graphics and text.
www.syny.com

1996-1998
 Braincraft Interactive Group, New York, NY

Graphic Design Assistant
Created
and updated web designs for Compaq, AT&T and other large companies. Researched, compiled and produced graphics for website concepts. Produced website layouts based upon knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
www.Braincraft.com

1996-present  SELF EMPLOYMENT

Freelance Designer
Created print ads, logos, packaging labels, book covers, posters, billboards, brochures, flyers and websites for large personal database of international clientele.

 EDUCATION
1996-1999
 Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
 

Fine Arts major. Additional coursework in Design and Composition and Marketing in relation to human psychology