I have been a Fulltime Freelance Graphic Designer, remotely for the last 4 years. I have 12+ years experience in Production Art, Visual Communications, Graphic Design and Brand Consulting in Nashville, TN and the Texas Panhandle. I have worked hand in hand with a variety of large and small businesses including The Country Music Hall of Fame, Weekly Newspapers, Monthly Magazines, and a couple of Billboard companies. In 2011, I relocated to Pampa, Tx, from the Nashville Area, to continue my strive for a design challenge, by moving to a small Texas town. My creativity is fueled by my love of typography, passion for print, and a love affair with design.
For the last 4 years, I have worked for 3 newspapers, producing and designing several columns, special sections, magazines, and print advertisements. Since the beginning of 2015, I have taken on other freelance work including Art Directing a magazine in Florida, Working remotely for a County Direct Mail Directory in Florida, working for 2 billboard companies, and other misc freelance work.
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SKILLS
Graphic Design
Digital Illustration
Digital Art
Art Direction
Creative Director
Photo Editing
Pre-Press
Page Layout & Design
Adobe Creative Suite CS3 - CC
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Power-point
Microsoft Excel
Maya 3D
BLOX & Xtags Software
Print
Custom Invitations
Stationary
Posters & Flyers
Postcards & Direct Mailers
Die cuts & Package Design
Folders & Presentation Pkgs.
Newspaper Page Layout
Print Advertising Design
Magazines & Directories
Catalog Layout & Design
Vector Illustration
Logo Design
Vector Pattern Design
Digital Illustration
Apparel Graphics
T-shirt Design
Personal Branding
Small Business Branding & Consulting
Design Consulting
Personal & Business Promotion
Online Marketing
Online Merchandising
Blog Marketing
Blogging
Web Ad Design
Social Media Marketing
Social Media Ad Design
Online Presence & Branding
Digital Photography
Photo Editing
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EXPERIENCE
Republic Monitor - News
04/2015 - 07/2015
Freelance Ad Designer - remote - on going - as needed
Create and design various campaign and single advertisements to be run inside the regular and special editions of The Republic Monitor Newspaper
Paris - Beacon News
03 / 2015 - 05/2015
Freelance Graphic Designer - remote - on going - as needed
Newspaper Ad design
Whittel and Melton Law Offices
01 / 2015 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer - remote
-- Design various direct mail pieces, magazines, advertisements, and special interest magazines.
-- Collaborate with others to maintain brand and project direction
Two Wheel Magazine
01 / 2015 - Present
Art Director - remote
–Collaborate with other team members to gather and edit magazine stories, design and layout magazine pages, create and design print ads for magazine.
–Collect information and ad changes, by speaking to advertisers, to complete monthly magazine articles and print ads.
–Meet printer deadlines and proof- read finals for print.
–Collaborate with printer and Editor to finalize magazine.
Look Outdoor Advertising Billboard Company
01 / 2012 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer - remote
Create and design large format vinyl banners and billboards
The Pampa News
10 / 2011 - Present
Composing Department - remote/in house
--Research and design Branding and marketing strategies for local businesses through new ad campaigns.
-- create and design 3-6 newspaper pages daily
-- create and design 10-30 newspaper print ads daily
-- small business branding and logo design
-- T-shirt design concepts
-- create and design several direct mail, magazine, and special sections monthly.
–Collaborate with other departments to publish daily newspaper and monthly special sections/magazines
Self Employed
05 / 2002 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer
Web Design, catalog layouts, flyers, banners, car wraps, car graphics, cd designs, product packaging, wedding and graduation invitations,stock photography, Branding, Promotional, and Marketing Consulting, multimedia design, and so much more.
Bravo Marketing Group
05 / 2009 - 08 / 2010
Intern
Branded, Promoted, and designed Bravo Brides website,Designed 200+ wedding monograms for bravo brides, designed trade show items for THPA, as well as Created a new logo for the 12South Taproom to be used on website, menus, and merchandise.
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EDUCATION
Nossi College of Art , Nashville, TN
2008 - 2011
Bachelor of Graphic Art & Design
Studied Graphic Design, Web Design, Packaging, and Print
Hendersonville High School 1996 - 1999
Studied Landscape Design, Horticulture, Flori-culture Design and General Studies
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ONLINE
• holleybimson.blogspot.com/
• www.linkedin.com/pub/holley-bimson/17/b55/723
• www.behance.net/holleybimson