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Graphic Designer Mark Delfs, Design, Media & Architecture
Mark Delfs
United States, Jacksonville
Design, Media & Architecture
Adobe InDesign
Logo Design
Photoshop
Graphic Design
Photoshop Design
Joined Jul 7, 2020
About Mark
Location
About freelancer
Mark Delfs
Graphic Designer & Marketing
Amelia Island, FL 32034
[email protected]
518-830-0011
I was educated in the graphic design field and have spent most of my life creating exciting and cuttingedge designs for not only agencies, but, freelance clients as well. I have impeccable references and a
design portfolio upon request.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Graphic Designer
SELF-EMPLOYED - Amelia Island, FL
January 2001 to Present
• Create graphic designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and
esthetic design concepts.
• Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Internet websites.
• Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.
• Maintain personal website and social media channels with updated information
Graphic Designer
Malone Media Group - Houston, TX
January 2017 to June 2020
Remote graphic design position creating automotive web banners, e-mail blast designs, posters,
billboards, social media graphics, collateral and newspaper advertising.
Marketing Manager
Artisan Village of Amelia - Amelia Island, FL
September 2018 to September 2019
• Create marketing graphics, social postings and e-mail campaigns for art gallery
• Maintain corporate website and social media channels with updated information
Graphic Designer
Paxton Automotive Marketing - Fernandina Beach, FL
July 2016 to January 2018
Graphic Design of automotive marketing materials including postcard and larger format printed books.
Apple Macintosh Computer Technician
CAPITAL MAC SERVICE - Ballston Spa, NY
April 2014 to July 2016
• Answer user inquiries regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve problems.
• Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cables, operating
systems, or appropriate software.
• Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following design or
installation specifications.
• Maintain Capital Mac Service website, blog and social media channels with updated information
Freelance Graphic Designer & Webmaster
THE BALLSTON JOURNAL - Ballston Spa, NY
April 2000 to July 2016
• Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic
design concepts.
• Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Internet websites.
• Confer with editor to discuss and determine layout design.
• Wordpress website support, troubleshooting and design
• Assist with social media channels
• Perform live streaming services at town board meetings
Apple Macintosh Computer Technician
APPLE COMPUTER, INC. - Albany, NY
August 2001 to April 2014
• Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following design or
installation specifications.
• Read technical manuals, confer with users, or conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and
resolve problems or to provide technical assistance and support.
• Confer with staff, users, and management to establish requirements for new systems or
modifications.
• Greeting customers at the Genius Bar and solving a multitude of Macintosh and iOS issues.
Director of New Media Services
RED SPRING COMMUNICATIONS - Saratoga Springs, NY
October 1999 to August 2001
• Plan and prepare advertising and promotional material to increase sales of products or services,
working with customers, company officials, sales departments and advertising agencies.
• Confer with clients to provide marketing or technical advice.
• Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic
design concepts.
• Collaborate with web, multimedia, or art design staffs to create multimedia web sites that conform to
brand and company visual format.
Graphic Designer
THE MESH MONTHLY NEWSPAPER - Troy, NY
January 1997 to October 1998
• Check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make necessary corrections.
• Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out, and produce camera-ready
copy.
• Transmit, deliver or mail publication master to printer for production into film and plates.
• Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic
design concepts.
Education
College Courses in Graphic Design
The College of Saint Rose - Albany, NY
July 2004
College Courses in General Studies
Santa Fe Community College - Gainesville, FL
January 1991
High School Diploma
Colonie Central High School
June 1990
Skills
• Illustrator
• Adobe
• illustration
• Photoshop
• Typography
• Indesign
• Wordpress
• Marketing
• Graphic Design
• Advertising
• Branding
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Layout Design
• Digital Marketing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Mac OS
• Blogging
• Photography
Links
http://www.pinterest.com/mdelfs/remote-art-department/
Assessments
Graphic Design Skills — Expert
March 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to create visual media to effectively communicate information and
concepts.
Full results: Expert
Email — Expert
March 2019
Measures a candidate’s ability to effectively compose and organize email messages.
Full results: Expert
Social Media Skills — Highly Proficient
March 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to create content, communicate online, and build a brand's reputation.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Marketing Skills — Proficient
March 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to understand your target audience and how to best communicate with
them.
Full results: Proficient
Attention to Detail — Highly Proficient
February 2020
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting
information.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Graphic Design — Highly Proficient
April 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to create visual media to effectively communicate information and
concepts.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Reliability — Highly Proficient
April 2019
Measures a candidate's tendency to be dependable and come to work.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Graphic Design — Proficient
February 2020
Using graphic design techniques and producing visual media to communicate concepts.
Full results: Proficient
Social Media — Highly Proficient
February 2020
Creating content, communicating online, and building a brand's reputation.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Sales: Influence & Negotiation — Expert
July 2020
Persuading reluctant customers to buy products or services, and influencing and negotiating with
customers to meet sales goals.
Full results: Expert
Composing & Sorting Email with Gmail — Highly Proficient
July 2020
Effectively composing and organizing Gmail messages.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Graphic Design — Proficient
February 2020
Using graphic design techniques and producing visual media to communicate concepts.
Full results: Proficient
Customer Focus & Orientation — Expert
July 2020
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity.
Full results: Expert
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued
development in any professional field.
Additional Information
GENERAL FACTS
• Online portfolio is located at http://www.mdelfs.com
• Skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and In-Design
• Skilled in every version of Mac OS X
• Wordpress CMS experience
• Website and HTML experience
• Skilled in photography
• Skilled in AppleScript programming
• Skilled in mostly every social media platform including Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram
• Current Volunteer Director of the Fernandina Beach Shrimp Festival Public Relations Department
• I was featured in three separate Albany Times Union (NY) news articles about podcasting, cross
country running, and website creation