Graphic Designer Sharon Molinaro, Design, Media & Architecture

Executive Summary A graphic designer with in-depth experience with Adobe Creative Suite using mostly pc format to create, product documentation, desktop publishing, art design and photo retouching. Experienced in a variety of positions requiring artistic imagination, time management, and creative design of a wide variety of eye-catching graphic imagery. Proficient in manipulating complex drawings, diagrams, and digital images for catalogs and instruction sheets. Successfully fostered vendor relationships, negotiated contracts, and oversaw worldwide production of end user materials. Employment Experience Northern Art and Design Land o’ Lakes, WI Owner/Graphic Designer/Artist ▪ October 2018-Present  Achievements o Catalog design and layout (pre-flighting and proofing for print o Various designs for various companies including t-shirts, business cards, murals o Design artwork for packaging o Social media images for sales o Design weekly emailers deployed to thousands of consumers o Wildlife paintings, pet protraits, murals Adolph Kiefer and Associates Zion, Illinois Graphic Designer ▪ February 2013-October 2018  Achievements o Catalog design and layout (pre-flighting and proofing for print) o Design artwork for packaging o Design weekly emailers deployed to thousands of consumers o Weekly Create new designs slide show and images for company website o Layout company flyers and ads and coordinate printing Arvato Digital Services (Parallel Employment Group) Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Graphic Designer ▪ 2012-2012 (3 months)  Achievements o As a temporary employee, assisted in the transition of artwork for the 25 year anniversary of a major client (Sandisk) o Updated BOM so corrected artwork was implemented when building the final display packages Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Sturtevant, Wisconsin Graphic Designer ▪ 2001 – 2011  Achievements o Developed documents and forms using desktop publishing software o Created new literature theme and presented cover designs for globally distributed set of service manuals, parts catalogs, operators’ guides, and instruction manuals on annual basis o Worked collaboratively and directed print vendors and partners to execute creative vision for literature cover design production; reviewed and approved proof prints o Reviewed page proofs of large technical publications (such as service manuals, operators’ guides, parts catalogs, and bulletins) for quality of images and text prior to printing, translation, and world-wide distribution o Photographed and retouched all digital images of engine parts for product documentation, owner understanding, dealer servicing, and training and usage scenarios o Created all composite images in Photoshop to display product details, including photo studio imagery and engineering drawings and models o Responsible for all graphics needed for dealer training center such as diplomas, portfolio cover designs, DVD labels, and dealer patches o Developed detailed exploded views from Pro E CAD design software of various complex engine components to aid in manufacturing, assembly, and parts servicing Freelance Projects Artist ▪ Various Dates  Art Director (Dream Playground Project) o Coordinated all of the artwork involved in the landscape of the million dollar playground o Designed and solely painted 20 foot Mural o Designed and created 2-17 foot mosaics o Coordinated all of the painting and other artwork of all items in the park  Castle Lanes Bowling Alley and Eagle Lanes Bowling Alley o Coordinated photo shoot to capture client’s desired outdoor images o Created and generated a composite of multiple images to produce a panoramic backdrop spanning all alleys in the business  Eagle River Business Association (Freelance) o Painted a life-like eagle on a five-foot fiberglass form to be auctioned for food pantry and the business association town renovation (auctioned for $2,500 the highest price paid out of 25 eagles) Skills and Capabilities Roles: Graphic Artist, Documentation Specialist, Art Director Relevant Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Bridge, Acrobat, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel Additional Qualifications: Training in digital photography Education Associate in Graphic Design ▪ Milwaukee Area Technical College ▪ 1985 Phi Theta Kappa National Scholastic Honorary Award Diploma