I have over 20 years of professional experience delivering versatile and top-quality graphic design solutions across a variety of industries. I specialize in producing fast, creative concept development, and art direction focused on exceeding client expectations. My services encompass presentation design, video and audio editing, website design, graphic design, illustration, and technical drawings. Throughout my career, I have worked closely with senior leadership and diverse clients, providing tailored marketing materials, engaging multimedia presentations, and corporate branding strategies. I am skilled in multiple software platforms and continuously seek new opportunities to expand my professional skill set and apply innovative production methods.

Jeff McDonald

I have over 20 years of professional experience delivering versatile and top-quality graphic design solutions across a variety of industries. I specialize in producing fast, creative concept development, and art direction focused on exceeding client expectations. My services encompass presentation design, video and audio editing, website design, graphic design, illustration, and technical drawings. Throughout my career, I have worked closely with senior leadership and diverse clients, providing tailored marketing materials, engaging multimedia presentations, and corporate branding strategies. I am skilled in multiple software platforms and continuously seek new opportunities to expand my professional skill set and apply innovative production methods.

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I have over 20 years of professional experience delivering versatile and top-quality graphic design solutions across a variety of industries. I specialize in producing fast, creative concept development, and art direction focused on exceeding client expectations. My services encompass presentation design, video and audio editing, website design, graphic design, illustration, and technical drawings.

Throughout my career, I have worked closely with senior leadership and diverse clients, providing tailored marketing materials, engaging multimedia presentations, and corporate branding strategies. I am skilled in multiple software platforms and continuously seek new opportunities to expand my professional skill set and apply innovative production methods.

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Artist at JMD Creative Solutions
May 1, 2010 - Present
Provided visual marketing solutions for various businesses across industries, often serving as contract Art Director. Created and drove corporate identities and produced marketing collateral including PowerPoint templates, kiosk presentations, company overviews, and recruiting videos. Worked primarily remotely but attended key meetings onsite for proposals and campaigns.
Graphic Design/PowerPoint Specialist for Corporate Marketing at TranSystems
May 1, 2010 - August 26, 2025
First full-time graphic artist at the company; functioned as a quasi-Art Director working directly with senior leadership. Designed and maintained corporate PowerPoint templates, developed complex animations and multimedia integrations, produced animated lobby videos, and guided marketing professionals company-wide to ensure consistent brand identity in presentations and proposals.
Contract Graphic Artist at LandaJob (temporary contract and freelance work)
January 1, 2007 - August 26, 2025
Worked on various short-term assignments including print layout, logo design, presentation design, and website maintenance for clients such as Ingram’s Business Magazine and Pulmonary Physicians of St. Joseph.
Senior Graphic Artist, Corporate Marketing, Branding & Communications at Black & Veatch
August 1, 2006 - August 26, 2025
Played a Junior Art Director role protecting brand standards across 39 offices, specializing in PowerPoint design and animation. Produced multimedia content for CEO quarterly presentations and corporate communications. Travelled to offices for proposal interviews to create compelling engineering concept presentations, enhancing engagement and retention for senior leadership audiences.
Contract Graphic Artist at The Duff Company
August 1, 2003 - August 26, 2025
Assisted Art Director with brochure layouts, magazine ads, direct mailers, website graphics, and created charts, infographics, and original illustrations for client publications including a 425-page research book.
Graphic Artist at Midwest Research Institute (MRI Global)
September 1, 2000 - August 26, 2025
Created schematic drawings, graphs, diagrams, flow charts, and presentations to assist technical staff in communicating research data to clients. Focused on consistency and clarity of visuals.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts – Visual Communication (Graphic Design/Illustration) at University of Kansas
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2001
Internet Technologies Fast Track Program at Centriq IT Training
January 1, 2002 - March 1, 2002

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Non-Profit Organization, Transportation & Logistics, Agriculture & Mining, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Retail