I am an experienced and talented freelance art director, graphic designer and web designer & developer. I have been in the industry for 20 years. Being an artist, I love to create and am eager to take on any new projects that come my way. I am currently looking for some steady and challenging work where I can show my talents. I have also become a Brand Ambassador, Certified Makeup Artist and have also studied acting & dancing. Specialties: Website Design & Development, Art Direction, Branding & Identity, Makeup Artistry, Acting Fundamentals & Commercial Acting…

Brenda Baumann

I am an experienced and talented freelance art director, graphic designer and web designer & developer. I have been in the industry for 20 years. Being an artist, I love to create and am eager to take on any new projects that come my way. I am currently looking for some steady and challenging work where I can show my talents. I have also become a Brand Ambassador, Certified Makeup Artist and have also studied acting & dancing. Specialties: Website Design & Development, Art Direction, Branding & Identity, Makeup Artistry, Acting Fundamentals & Commercial Acting…

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I am an experienced and talented freelance art director, graphic designer and web designer & developer. I have been in the industry for 20 years. Being an artist, I love to create and am eager to take on any new projects that come my way. I am currently looking for some steady and challenging work where I can show
my talents.

I have also become a Brand Ambassador, Certified Makeup Artist and have also studied acting & dancing.

Specialties: Website Design & Development, Art Direction, Branding & Identity, Makeup Artistry, Acting Fundamentals & Commercial Acting

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at ETA Hand2Bind
February 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018
Design, layout and production of Educational eCatalog Pages, Educational Labels, brochures and fliers.
Web Designer / Designer at Glenbard North High School – Theatre Boosters
August 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018
Update Wordpress website content; design fliers and banners for Glenbard North Theatre Boosters.
Freelance Web Designer at Derrig Management
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2016
Designed and programmed website using Dreamweaver (www.derrigmanagement.com).
Designer at AB Advertising
December 1, 2012 - February 1, 2013
Layout of several ads for Sears and Petsmart using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
Designer at St. Viator High School
October 1, 2012 - October 31, 2012
Design and layout of Fashion Show Booklet as well as design of several ads.
Designer at St. Viator High School
October 1, 2013 - October 31, 2013
Design and layout of Fashion Show Booklet as well as design of several ads.
Designer at Teknikill
November 1, 2013 - November 30, 2013
Created CD Cover & logo for Heavy Metal band Teknikill using InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
Web Designer / Blogger at Fine Dezine
January 1, 2012 - Present
Designed blog for graphic and web design e-portfolio (www.brendalymanfinedezine.blogspot.com).
Web Designer / Blogger at Fine & Fancy Faces
December 1, 2011 - Present
Designed blog for makeup portfolio (www.e. fineandfancyfaces.blogspot.com).
Designer at Great Lakes Apparel, Inc.
September 1, 2010 - Present
Designed and programmed website using Dreamweaver and Flash.
Designer at Brigandi + Associates
October 1, 2009 - October 31, 2009
Created bi-res files for Special K button panels and risers.
Web Designer at Magnaforce Industries
September 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008
Designed and programmed website using Dreamweaver and Flash.
Graphic Designer / Web Designer at Encon Environmental Concepts
December 1, 2005 - May 1, 2008
Created ENCON logo, redesigned and programmed website using Dreamweaver and Flash.
Designer at Center Stage Dance Studio
May 1, 2005 - May 1, 2008
Designed Studio logos (CSDS) and Dance Company logo (ASPIRE) as well as Performing Troupe Logo (CSDS).
Designer at Clio Awards
April 1, 1994 - May 31, 2006
Design, layout and reproduction for yearly Entry Kits and Winners Books.
Designer at The Examiner Newspaper
August 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Complete design and layout of Carol Stream Examiner weekly as well as designed news ads for advertisers.
Marketing / Graphic Designer at Braeside Plastics
May 1, 1998 - January 1, 2004
Complete design and layout of 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005 Merchandise Catalog.
Freelancer at Marketing Alternatives Inc.
August 1, 1997 - July 1, 2000
Freelancer on-site for design and production projects.
Freelancer at Freelance Hotline (Freelance Agency)
August 1, 1993 - July 1, 1999
Freelancer on-site and off-site for design and production assignments from various clients (Decision Quest, Responsive, Allstate).
Freelancer at Paladin (Freelance Agency)
August 1, 1993 - July 1, 2000
Freelancer on-site for design and production assignments for various clients (Abbott Laboratories).
Instructor at Illinois Institute of Art at Schaumburg
July 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Part-time Instructor for Electronic Design (Quark XPress).
Creative / Graphic Designer at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
July 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999
Design and create layouts for sell sheets and other marketing collateral.
Designer at Lee Hill Inc. (Marketing Services Agency)
August 1, 1993 - January 31, 1996
Creation of any given project from rough layout to final comp on Mac; various deliverables.
Designer at Impact/Foote, Cone & Belding
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
Creation of any given project from rough layout to final comp on Mac; clients Nestle, Coca-Cola, Stouffer's etc.
Designer at Daigger Scientific
January 1, 1995 - April 1, 1995
Design and layout of catalog pages; creation of style sheets and visual guidelines for other designers involved in project.
Designer at Trustmark Insurance Co.
July 1, 2000 - October 1, 2002
Designed and maintained intranet; websites and in-house newsletters.
Designer at Ambrosi & Associates / ABD Group
January 1, 1992 - August 31, 1993
Production of Sears HomeLife circulars on Mac from layout to pre-press; image manipulation for placement; creation of logos & graphics.
Graphic Artist at Reilly Graphics
September 1, 1989 - November 30, 1991
Designed layouts on Mac using Quark XPress & Adobe Illustrator; client revisions and mechanicals.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design at Columbia College Chicago
June 1, 1989 - January 23, 2026
Web Design (Continuing Education) at Illinois Institute of Art at Schaumburg
October 1, 2002 - May 1, 2003

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Other

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