I'm a passionate Graphic Designer with a knack for creating unique and effective designs. My experience spans various industries, allowing me to adapt and deliver high-quality work that meets client needs.

Alphonso Tinsley Jr.

I'm a passionate Graphic Designer with a knack for creating unique and effective designs. My experience spans various industries, allowing me to adapt and deliver high-quality work that meets client needs.

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I’m a passionate Graphic Designer with a knack for creating unique and effective designs. My experience spans various industries, allowing me to adapt and deliver high-quality work that meets client needs.

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Work Experience

Digital Graphic Design/ Digital Literacy (K through 8) Teacher at Barack Obama Leadership Academy,10800 E. Canfield St., Detroit, MI. 48214
August 20, 2023 - Present
Teaching design theories, concepts and digital graphics, considering printing technology. Administering homework and assignments to gauge and enhance the students’ levels of understanding. Preparing, administering, supervising, and grading examinations, quizzes, and other assignments. Keeping the classroom neat, organized, and orderly. Create and distribute progress reports to both students and parents. Conduct parent-teacher conferences to discuss a student’s progress.
Graphic Design Teacher at Chandler Park Academy Middle School
June 11, 2020 - October 7, 2025
Developed and implemented lesson plans that incorporate technology. Aimed to enhance understanding among students of design principles and current software.
Senior Graphic Designer at Detroit Police Department, City of Detroit
February 21, 1993 - November 16, 2019
Managed a small team of fellow employees in both the creative process and client management and clients, increasing community relations, team unity and work ethics by 100%. Organized design and development of print/web communication materials for clients, cutting costs by 28%. Created visual concepts, by hand and by using computer software, to communicate ideas that inform, inspire, or captivate, the staff, other law enforcement entities, the community and consumers to inform the public and reduce crime by 10%. Handling large amounts of projects, developing overall layouts and production design for advertisements, brochures, statistical charts, event programs, annual reports, posters, flyers, tickets, certificates, resolutions, unit patches and the police department’s corporate logos increasing police presence by 65%. Applied 3D modeling into the graphic design process to improve 2D art for packaging projects for various million-dollar functions marketing the corporate brand boosting team unity and moral by 90%. Delivered 3 – 4 exhibits per month for clients and stakeholders on design strategy and direction, better productivity 35%.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree: Visual Communication, Concentration: Digital Design at American InterContinental University 231 North Martingale Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
July 20, 2009 - August 22, 2010
Courses Included: Business Ethics, Project Management, Business Management and Leadership, Web Design, Research and Design Solutions, Illustration, Theory and History of Visual Communication, Marketing, Corporate Identity Development, Advanced Typography, and Advanced Graphic Design.
Associate of Arts in Business Administration Visual Communication, Concentration: Digital Design at American InterContinental University 231 North Martingale Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
July 21, 2008 - August 12, 2009
Courses Included: Business Ethics, Project Management, Business Management and Leadership, Web Design, Research and Design Solutions, Illustration, Theory and History of Visual Communication, Marketing, Corporate Identity Development, Advanced Typography, and Advanced Graphic Design.

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