about

Jennifer Wanderer
415.613.9223

jennifer@wanderermedia.com
www.wanderermedia.com
www.wandererdesign.com

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
Results-Oriented—Priority-Driven—Detailed Oriented—Team Leader—
Innovative Problem Solver

Highly qualified, motivated professional offers versatile and high profile experience in design, art direction, creative and project management. Focused and ready to achieve in a competitive business environment.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Experience	Software Knowledge
Print Media – Internet Layout and Design	Photoshop – Illustrator CS3
Branding – Collateral – Direct Mail	InDesign CS3 – QuarkXPress
Tradeshows – Promotions - Campaigns	Flash CS3 - Fireworks - Image Ready
Animation – Motion Graphics - Banner Ads - Tradeshows - Product/Kiosk Demos	HTML – Dreamweaver CS3
Technical Illustrations - Trial Exhibits	Acrobat Professional 8
Project Management/Art Direction/ Animation/Graphic Design	Microsoft Word - PowerPoint
Project Management/Art Direction/ Animation/Graphic Design	Macintosh and PC Platforms

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Demonstrated Results

Successfully trained, art directed, supervised, and instructed personnel of
all graphic disciplines including art, creative design, branding, audio, educational content and technical architecture. Acted as liaison with key team members including internal upper-level management teams. Fostered creative input from cross-functional teams supporting product vision.
Managed large-scale design programs and tight deadlines, integrating marketing campaigns with direct mail, advertising, promotional giveaways, marketing collateral materials, web marketing and tradeshow booths/kiosk animations and special events.
Dynamically and successfully interacted with major clients including HP
and Cisco. Other clients include: Taliant Software, Insureworx, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Geological Survey, iXP Corporation and National Formwork.
Design experience includes combining technical and creative skills in print, marketing, advertising, promotions, corporate image, collateral materials,
GUI design, banner ads, Flash and PowerPoint presentations, promotional booklets, media kits, tradeshows, motion and animated interactive screens, audio scripts and photography.

Proven Methodology

Drive creative development with strong design and aesthetic sensibilities.
Convey intricate professional presentations; match the message to the audience.
Detail-oriented, proactive and enthusiastic; able to lead or function as part of
a cohesive, productive team.
Successfully build and maintain key professional relationships.
Ensure customer service and satisfaction is afforded highest attention and priority.
Develop product working with marketing requirements.
Balance production with superior leadership via conceptual thinking and
strategic planning.
Experience creating design specifications for outsource design business partners.

EDUCATION

BFA - Fine Art/Computer Art – 1999
The Academy of Art University – San Francisco, CA
AA – Occupational Studies/Visual Communication -1991
The Art Institute of Colorado – Denver, CO

Continuing Education
Web Design, Flash and Business Development – Butte College, Oroville, California
Computer Graphics – Platte College, Aurora, Colorado

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

American Cemwood Class Action team award, Exponent Inc.
(Failure Analysis), 2005
Excellence Award from Exponent Inc. for providing excellent services for
a time-critical project, 2003
In-House Award for Excellence, Ninth House Network/Building Community, 2002
Silver Award from Brandon Hall of Fame, Ninth House Network/eSeries, 2000
Second Place/Best Educational Content/Shockwave, Spunky Productions/
Bems, 1999