JONSTREM

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Jonathan Stremsterfer

PROFILE Creative, innovative graphic designer with eye toward increasing brand recognition Team player Excellent communication skills, able to take clients goals and implementing them into a comprehensive marketing plan Eye for detail and determined follow through DESIGN MANAGER December 2012 Present Victory Fund and Institute Washington, D.C. Designed Victorys first-ever magazine, VICTORY a 50+ page, full-color, bi-annual magazine with a total reach of over 15,000 households. Created all the layout for this piece. Managed the delivery of articles prepared by staff and worked with the Development team to ensure AD space was full Created the overall look and feel for Victorys signature national champagne brunches themed Reaching New Heights; each brunch required signage, program books, pledge cards and table settings Redesigned the look of Victorys annual leadership conference LGBT Leaders Managed an intern in the spring of 2013 assigning daily work tasks including updating Victorys daily blog and launching the Victory Store Worked with office team leads and CEO to create and design effective Keynote presentations to attract potential high-end donors to the organization DESIGN ASSOCIATE June 2011 December 2012 Victory Fund and Institute Washington, D.C. Coordinated with various print vendors from across the country to secure the absolute best rate for all printed materials, including VICTORY magazine, LGBT Leaders conference mailer and Victorys 2011 Annual Report Collaborated on design solutions, effectively managing delivery schedules and providing regular communication and updates on all projects and tasks Supported an office of 25+ employees and 3 individual boards GRAPHICS COORDINATOR October 2010 June 2011 Buffalo Communications: A Division of Billy Casper Golf Vienna, VA Created and prepared individual client reports, which highlight favorable publicity mentions in various media outlets garnered by Buffalo Communications Managed updates for client websites, including CYBEX International, Boccieri Golf and AB Golf Designs Worked with senior staff to develop new business strategies to target products and courses within the golf and lifestyle industry Designed original client headers to be placed on all outgoing news releases, including designs for ECCO, Fila Golf and Quagmire Golf INTERNSHIPS Graphic Design & Public Relations Intern Buffalo Communications Vienna, VA Advertising Sales & Graphic Design Intern Healthy & Fit Magazine Mason, MI Advertising & Administrative Intern Kissman Consulting Mason, MI

April 2010 - October 2010 Nov. 2008 - May 2009 Nov. 2008 - May 2009

EDUCATION Bachelor of Communications Arts and Sciences, Advertising Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI May 2009 American University of Rome, Rome, Italy May 2008 - July 2008 SKILLS MS Office | Experienced in Adobe Creative Suite 6: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator | Experience in HTML and Flash | Knowledgeable on both MAC and PC platforms | Proficient in Keynote