Brian Cannon 7056 Hanover Parkway | Apt C1 | Greenbelt, MD | (240) 353-5368 be_cannon@yahoo.com

Graphic Designer Computer Graphic Design / Presentation / Client Relations

Highly self-motivated, open minded, and goal-oriented professional committed to pursuing a long-term career in computer graphics. Dependable, creative thinker with customer service, marketing and graphic design extensive experience. Exceptionally well organized; strong work ethic and proven ability to learn and apply new technologies to achieve employers objectives. Leadership, strong problem solving and good interpersonal skills. Ability to follow through with projects from inception to completion in individual or team environments. Proven adaptability and able to flourish in high pressure and fast paced settings. Skills include: Graphic Design, CAD & Revit Knowledge Publication and Digital Design Marketing & Product Demonstration Problem Solving & Troubleshooting

Team Coordination & Project Management Client Relations & Negotiation Technical Writing & File Management

COMPUTER SKILLS Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Illustrator CS6, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Indesign CS6, MS Office 2013, Revit 2014, AutoCAD 2011, 3DS Max 2016, Dreamweaver CS5 EXPERIENCE American Society of Hematology/Blood Journal Graphic Specialist April 2012- Present

- Designed promotional marketing material, brochures, exhibit booths design, digital and print advertisements, PowerPoint presentations, posters, environmental and wayfinding design.

- Created branding guidelines such as the color palette and figure submission guidelines for our journal. - Redesigned blood journal cover and interior pages. - Designed layout for Annual meeting educational publication which includes AM notebook, program book and

abstract book. - Created USB label and user interface for our abstract submission website. - Liaising with other in-house teams, printers, designers and production staff to negotiate and monitor timescales

for stages in the publishing process. - Develop initial design based on agreed-upon concept. - Manage necessary outside vendors. - Develop and adhere to project timelines, keeping client informed of any adjustments. - Collaborate with team members on complex or special projects.

Graphic Coordinator August 2006- April 2012 - Designed Blood Journal, ASH-Sap website and digital advertisements. - Edited the Blood journal website using HTML and CSS. - Organized professional illustration, photo edited, and color corrected cover illustrations for weekly journal. - Management of Image/Photography Forensics department. - Developed and presented new graphic and visual design projects to senior management. - Collaborated with print and web vendors to ensure accurate quote/bid and paper stock for internal products. - Management of cover image archive, stock photography and other journal graphics projects. - Proofread completed projects to ensure quality and accuracy. - Work with team on design, modifying as necessary based on feedback.

Editorial Assistant Feb 2001- August 2006

- Proofread and reviewed newly submitted manuscripts for journal publication. - Supporting editorial staff in all activities leading to publication, sometimes acting as a personal assistant to

commissioning editors. - Addressing phone and email queries, e.g. from authors and the public. - Filing, photocopying and other routine administrative tasks.  

Key Achievements Achieved promotion by acquiring a certificate in visual communication and designing company’s website as well as

various other graphic design projects. EXCEL Gold Award Winner for best cover design in 2011. Development and managed a system to inspect images for manipulation.

David E Young Inc. Plainview, NY Aug 1999 - Sept 2000 Customer Service Supervisor

- Managed magazine traffic division; tracking shipments, shortages and rerouting - Created and designed monthly company marketing materials - Supervised several employees in billing, allotment changes, credit adjustment, and magazine shortages/tracking

EDUCATION CCI @ JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, Columbia, MD Visual Communications Masters Certificate July 2005 PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Intro to AutoCAD, 3D AutoCAD, Revit 2013 and BIM Univ. of PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, PA BA in History, May 1999 FREELANCE 3D StormStudio Feb 2016 - current Graphic Designer/Marketing associate - Photography. - Social Media Liaison. - Create 3D architecture renderings. RADMakeup May - July 2012 Web Designer

- Designed a make-up and cosmetic website. www.RADMakeup.com. - Designed company logo. CAIR Feb - April 2010 Graphic Designer

- Designed brochure and statistics sheet - Created information graphics for brochure and statistics sheet

JVR Communications March - April 2006 Graphic Designer

- Contracted to format a conference publication for NASA. - Inserted more than 30 documents in to the main conference document. - Created the layout and graphic elements of the Conference Handbook. - Coordinated with project manager to assure timely completion and delivery of projects.

Making Cents International Sept- Nov 2005 Graphic Designer

- Designed Half Page advertisements using Adobe Indesign. - Researched images for marketing material. - Designed Marketing Brochure.

VOLUNTEER GRAPHIC WORK Rotaract Club of Capitol City-Washington DC (Internship) March - Aug 2005 Webmaster Intern

- Updating website links and information. - Designed and edited District website. - Created form for membership applications.

Brian Cannon