Thank you for visiting my Portfolio. Following are a few facts
regarding my career and experience.
Diane (Dee) Gray
34528 Doe Run, Lewes, DE 19958
301-908-9226
mindfuldesign27@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/gatheredcuriositiesdee/
SIGNIFICANT STRENGTHS
• Multi-faceted expertise across design, production, management and branding systems stemming from many years of experience
• Skilled at recognizing and translating emerging trends into marketable design strategies and concepts
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a knack for understanding and articulating client expectations through effective questioning and listening
• Extensive experience and knowledge of the design and production process gained from working in all types of business environments
• Delivery of exceptional work in short timeframes, managing time and multiple projects efficiently
EXPERIENCE
Boomerang Studios, Inc./Dee Gray LLC, -
Design & Marketing | May 1994 – Present Home-based business
• Development and implementation of brand design and strategies that include e-commerce, social media, development of and management of brands, print collateral and event promotion
• Work closely with clients and vendors to drive creative and ensure implementation is aligned with strategic objectives and tactical solutions
• Prepare business briefs based on research and client input
• Provide creative and strategic marketing direction, as well as design and production of client’s promotional and media goals
• Identify, contract with and supervise copywriters, web and graphic designers, printers, photographers, licensors and other vendors
• Manage projects from concept to final delivery; consult with clients to review goals and offer productive strategies and solutions
Omega/formerly Peake Delancey Printing
Creative Manager/Sales & Marketing, February 1990 – April 1994
• Managed and directed the design department; responsible for staffing, scheduling, performance reviews and budgeting
• Collaborated with department managers, sales team, design staff and clients; trained salespeople on OMEGA’s services and assisted them on sales calls. Acted as liaison between OMEGA and Peake Delancey managers to achieve optimum communication of production workflow and trafficking.
• Strategic design direction and development for internal needs and client base.
Partial List of Former and Current Clients Includes:
Center to Protect Workers’ Rights, Comcast, Custom
Direct, Deloitte, DoD, Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing, International Food
Information Council, Moore Response Marketing, on behalf of American Diabetes
Assn., Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, MADD, Special Olympics, Toys for Tots and
others, National Education Assn., National Assn. of Wholesaler Distributors,
Publishing Solutions Group, SAIC, T.Rowe Price, Lewes Yacht Club, Acupuncture with Ashlee, Fordham & Dominion Brewery, The Queen's Ink, and Ageless Cosmetics.
Education:
Maryland College of Art & Design,Communications
degree, full scholarship student. Continuing Education has included:
Legal Issues for Small Business Owners, Accounting for Small Business, Safe
Passages Mentor Training Workshop and CPR Training.
Software/Hardware:
Adobe CS Suite–InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Adobe
Acrobat, QuarkXPress, Keynote, and Microsoft Office. Previous Secret Security
Clearance.
Apple computers, Epson scanner, HP Color LaserJet Printer.
Links to more information and insight of my
professional and creative capabilities:
Awards:
Diane Gray is proud of the work provided
by her clientele and it has been recognized in the industry by receiving
numerous awards. Recent awards are listed below:
· Clarion Award–Association for Women in Communications-Reference/Resource Directory
· Association TRENDS-Gold Award for Most Improved
Journal Design
