Cassandra Henze
SUMMARY
Versatile and detail-oriented designer with over nine years experience in project and vendor coordination, time management and concept to completion execution in deadline-driven, fast-paced environments.
Highly motivated, organized individual with supervisory experience, excellent communication and writing skills along with a dedicated personality, positive attitude and exceptional work ethic.
SKILLS
Proficient in both Macintosh and PC • Comprehensive understanding of print, web and mass email marketing
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Acrobat 9 Pro; QuarkXPress, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; HTML, CSS
EXPERIENCE
K. Van Bourgondien • Virginia Beach, Virginia • 8/2010-Present
Graphics Team Lead/Art Director
Supervise art department including project management, purchase orders, proofing, photography, design and press coordination. Duties include catalog production, page layout, direct mail, advertising, packaging design, photography specifications/corrections, website graphics and sales support.
Brainstorm Creative Group • Meridian, Mississippi • 3/2009-6/2010
Designer/Coordinator
Project coordination, promotional design vector artwork and various collateral/marketing materials, branding standards, photography requirements/editing, billboard and large format print design. Responsible for mass email marketing campaigns and database management. Supported marketing and website projects.
Studer Group LLC • Gulf Breeze, Florida • 4/2008-2/2009
Graphic Design Specialist
Project management and design of collateral materials including direct mailers, brochures, banners, conference materials, book design, website graphics and mass email marketing campaigns. Responsible for brand management and vendor coordination. Marketing team member in multi-level strategy department.
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. • Phoenix, Arizona • 3/2007-1/2008
Graphic Designer
Accountable for design of proposals, interview presentations, handouts, brochures, and numerous collateral materials. Worked closely and supported marketing and engineering groups in fast paced, deadline-oriented environment.
DLC Dermacare LLC • Scottsdale, Arizona • 6/2006-3/2007
Graphic/Website Designer
Duties included design of marketing campaign collateral for multiple franchise clinics, corporate design of magazine/newspaper ads, circulars, flyers, promotional materials, trade show materials, invitations and direct mailers. Responsible for company website edits, search engine optimization, and webinar conferences. Contact for all franchise clinic microsites. Responsible for brand and advertising guidelines.
Septon Properties, Inc. • Scottsdale, Arizona • 6/2004-6/2006
Marketing & Design Director / Realtor
Licensed real estate assistant to company broker. Developed corporate identity and design of all brand marketing materials including business suites, presentation folders, marketing flyers, magazine/newspaper ads, email marketing system, personal marketing collateral for individual real estate agents within company.
Vista Productions, Inc. • Tempe, Arizona • 5/2002-6/2004
Designer
Responsible for design of logo/identity systems, business suites, brochures, magazine/newspaper ads, flyers, promotional materials, trade show materials, invitations, direct mailers, cd-rom artwork, electronic press kits, animation presentations, interactive media and websites.
EDUCATION
Alexandria Technical College • Alexandria, MN • 1999-2001
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Communication Art and Design
2001 AMFCM Addy Award
VOLUNTEER WORK
Meridian Council for the Arts • Junior Achievement • Gulf Coast Kids House, Inc.
American Heart Association • Free Arts of Arizona