André Barnett
912 Independence Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 577-6814 cell
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
An award-winning designer with more than 20 years of experience in digital layout, graphic design, preparing files for offset printing, desktop publishing, and illustration. Demonstrated creative abilities combined with excellent project management and communication skills.
CURRENT EXPERIENCE
Senior Designer / MorganState University / Baltimore, MD / 1997 to 2019
Supply graphic expertise to campus fund-raising and public relations efforts. Interactive pdf fundraising e-mail blasts, direct mail fundraising materials, Design and produce magazines, newsletters, special event invitations, and programs, reports, brochures, logos, stationery, calendars, ads, posters, information guides, sports schedule cards, postcards, and banners.
Assess needs of internal clients, including target audience, communication objectives, tone, content, quantity, deadline, and budget.
Listen closely to customers' design preferences and balance them with artistic vision and design principles so that the ultimate designs are visually pleasing and satisfy the customer. Prepare alternative visual approaches in the concept stage so that clients can choose among them.
Use client meetings to establish each party's responsibilities and to identify needs the client may not initially articulate. Help clients fine-tune specifications for publications and other products so they have maximum value, e.g., eliminating potentially dated content for publications intended for long-term usage.
Successfully deal with clients with varied personalities and varied familiarity with the publication process, through flexibility, excellent verbal communication, and a collaborative approach.
Proactively plan and manage project timeline, allowing time for customer review and feedback on draft materials. Consistently meet deadlines.
Demonstrate superb problem-solving skills if project specifications change mid-course or if challenges arise. Determine the range of solutions that are possible within time and budget constraints, and work with clients to determine the best course of action.
Adept at photo manipulation to enhance photos or incorporate special effects
Proficient and has thorough knowledge using aD7000 Nikon digital SLR.
WORK HISTORY
Art Director / Champion Reality, Inc. / Severna Park, MD /1996 to 1997
Senior Artist / AlliedSignal Corporation / Columbia, MD /1988 to 1996
Senior Artist / EG&G WASC, Inc. / Rockville, MD / 1980to 1988
GS-5 Illustrator / Naval Surface Weapons Center, (White Oak)/ Silver Spring, MD / 1977 to 1980
EDUCATION
A. A. Commercial Art / Montgomery College / Rockville, MD /1974
B. A. Art / American University /Washington, DC / 1976
Certificate in Photoshop Advanced / TECTRIX Inc. / Columbia,MD / 1993
Certificate in Quark XPress Production, Graphics /Microcomputer Center / Columbia, MD / 1993
Certificate in Quark XPress Type Design / MicrocomputerCenter / Columbia, MD / 1993
Certificate in Advanced InDesign / Ledet Training /Washington, DC/2015
Certificate in InDesign Tablet Publishing / Ledet Training /Washington, DC/2016
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
2017: Gold / Hermes Creative Awards / “Department of Chemistry / Brochure
2016: Gold / Hermes Creative Awards / “Advanced Heart Failure Summit” / Publication
2016: Gold / Higher Ed Marketing / “Advanced Heart Failure Summit” / Special Event
2015: Gold / 3rd Annual Ed. Digital Marketing Awards / “You Make It Happen” Interactive
2014: Gold / MarCom Creative Awards/ Innovation Day Program
2013: Silver / Higher Ed Marketing / “Con10poraries” Program for “Visiting Artist Series”
2012: Merit Winner/ Higher Ed Marketing / “The Center For All Seasons” Ad
2011: Platinum Award Winner/ Hermes Creative Awards / MSU 2011 Calendar
2010: Certificate of Excellence / American Inhouse Design Award / MSU 2010 Calendar
2010: Gold Winner/ MarCom Creative Awards / "Fueled For The Challenge" Football Poster
SOFTWARE/MEDIA
Proficient on Mac OS and skillful in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom,InDesign, Illustrator, Muse, and Quark Express. Equally at ease with traditional printing and desktop publishing.
ORGANIZATIONS
Creative Alliance, Baltimore MD
Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore MD
The Washington Project for the Arts, Washington