Jerry Summers
EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art & Design
B.F.A., Graphic Design (2004-2008)
Minor, Advertising
EXPERIENCE
11/10 - Present, Web / Graphic Designer
Ratner Companies (Retail Industry)
Vienna, VA
- Directed the creative team on the procedures of developing a Rich
Internet Application for Hair Cuttery, which increased the online
engagement value by 24.55%.
- Used in-depth knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator to
composite graphics for web, mobile, and print for all Ratner brands.
(Hair Cuttery, Bubbles, Cibu, Salon Cielo)
- Produced a consistent visual style that best represented the Ratner
brands in all forms of digital marketing, including (but not limited to)
website, email, and online advertising.
- Assisted the marketing team and vice president in developing a
strategic digital strategy for the Hair Cuttery brand that enhanced our
social media initiatives. (Facebook, Twitter, Digg, and Youtube)
- Used web tools such as Coda, Firebug, and the Adobe Creative Suite to
deliver multi-channel design solutions that represent the Ratner brands.
(Hair Cuttery, Bubbles, Cibu, Salon Cielo)
- Worked with creative director to conceptualize visual design for all
quarterly POP campaigns for Hair Cuttery, and took leadership in
execution of all final comps.
5/10 - 11/10, Web / Graphic Designer
Siteworx (Internet Industry)
Reston, VA
- Used knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite to produce designs
for promotions, advertisements, and instructional materials for the
Siteworx marketing team.
- Created intuitive design solutions for websites, mobile devices,
business systems, and other applications under the direction
of
my art director.
- Demonstrated the ability to follow style guides, design
requirements, and brand identity standards for PBS, Hollywood
Casino, PBGC, Rollcall, and Datatel.
- Identified opportunities for innovation, and designed a variety of
comps for PBS, Hollywood Casino, CAS, and PBGC.