Graduating with Honors and having made the Dean’s list several times, I also served as vice president of DADA, the Digital Art and Design Association of Long Island University, C.W. Post. While attending school I received the gold B.O.L.I. Award from The Long Island Advertising Club for a student run ad campaign competition.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Focus in Digital Art and Design

Long Island University, C.W. Post CampusBrookville, NY

EDUCATION

Photoshop

Illustrator

Indesign

QuarkXPress

Dreamweaver

Flash

Edge Animate

Html/CSS

Microsoft Word

Powerpoint

SKILLS

CONTACT

crystalmcguigan@gmail.comEmail

919-995-1181Phone

crystalmcguigan.comWeb

linkedin.com/in/crystalmcguigan

Responsibilities: Create & design digital ad solutions for a wide variety of clientele. Proven ability to juggle multiple projects at once and meet tight deadlines. Digital works include banner advertising, flash and html5 animations, eblasts, responsive splash pages and social media ads. Additional responsibilities include monitoring the support box after peak hours. Create and present procedural and informational webinars to the sales field. Research new design trends and industry standards, and self train on new and emerging digital technologies.

Richmond, VirginiaNexstar Media General

Nov. 2013 – Dec. 2017May 2010 – Nov. 2012

Creative Services Designer

Jan. 2013 – Nov. 2013

Responsibilities: Providing web and interactive graphic support to assigned clients utilizing web design, html and flash actionscript. General graphic support including presentation formatting, interface mockups and illustration. Revising previous works to improve overall design and UI usability.

Richmond, VirginiaStefanini Sr. Flash Developer

Responsibilities: Ad conception and design for a multitude of clients. Designing print collateral such as posters, brochures, journals, booklets, postcards, folders, CD, tradeshow graphics, static and flash animated web banners, web design and much more. Creating and formatting templates for powerpoint presentations, including charts, graphs, illustration and other forms of informational design.

Durham, North CarolinaS&R Communications Group

Sep. 2007 – Feb. 2010Graphic Designer

Responsibilities: The design and layout of the monthly product catalog along with and various other direct mail pieces. The creation and design of ads going out to a variety of publications. Managing incoming photography as well as applying any necessary color correction and touch-up to the images. Prepping catalog and image files for the web, as well as general graphic support to all departments.

Hillsborough, North Carolina Sinclair Institute

Feb. 2007 – Aug. 2007Graphic Designer

Responsibilities: The design and creation of various marketing materials such as brochures, spec sheets, manuals, box art, posters and trade show graphics utilizing PMS, two and four color printing. Performing color correction and digital touch-ups on all incoming photography as well as prepping the files for the marketing website. The creation of PowerPoint presentations for both internal and external uses. Assisted and brainstormed in the rebranding of collateral during the transition from Audiovox to UTStarcom.

Hauppauge, New YorkUTStarcom Personal Communications

Oct. 2004 – Jul. 2006Graphic Designer

EXPERIENCE

G R A P H I C D E S I G N E R

CRYSTAL MCGUIGAN