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NANCY NICHOLSON • 816-916-8743
I love effective design. I am a multi-disciplinary designer whom, since childhood, has taken
an interest in advertising and design.
I ‘ve got experience tailored to joyfully, effectively work as an integral part of
creative teams. I am committed to the masterful union of form and function when deploying innovative design solutions.
From graphic design, animated design and web design initiatives, I can create, plan
and execute marketing strategies in line within your needs.
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Nancy N I C H O L S O N
NANCY NICHOLSON • 816-916-8743
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creative overview
I have an attractive blend of experience and
personal character that will immediately benefit
creative technical teams. Of equal importance
is my passion for learning, teaching and
empowering others. I am Nancy Nicholson
and I have great respect for all aspects of
design.
My background includes many years in
corporate marketing which has refined my
use of clean design by executing atten-
tiveness to smart layout. My use of style
sheets, palettes, master pages, libraries
and table of contents ensure efficiency and
consistency in overall flow and format-
ting. Web and interactive projects have
been the result of a natural transition from my
technical and design talents. In keeping my skills
current, I recently completed advanced courses in
InDesign and Photoshop as well as Dreamweaver
and WordPress. I do not allow myself to grow
bored. Currently I am focusing on strengthening
my interactive design abilities.
I have a great sense of
style and functionality. I
have produced animated
presentations and multi-
chapter proposals swiftly
with great expertise. I have
produced large conference
and trade show exhibits
including associated hand-
outs and coordinated slide
shows.
Small or large, I can produce websites, presenta-
tions, proposals, magazine pages, brochures and
ads, while creating and/or adhering to complete
corporate identity.
ASSETS
Creative Self
Starter.
Solid design and
typography skills.
Creative Juices
I have been using computers for almost 27 years and I have gained an excellent knowledge in the areas of design for both print and web. I am ambitious, imaginative and thrive in innovative fast-paced environments. My major strengths are my adaptability and curiosity. I am able to jump easily from being a designer, to a teacher, to a coder, to a software technician, to a decision maker. This adaptability can also be seen in my design work where I am able handle any task I’m given, be it print, multimedia, or web.
NANCY NICHOLSON • 816-916-8743
NANCY NICHOLSON • 816-916-8743 software overview
Adobe InDesignI love InDesign, my preferred application when it comes to laying out a single page to multi-
chapter interactive books.
Adobe IllustratorAlthough I am more comfortable with pixels rather than vectors, I have had plenty of experience creating logos and other vector
art with Illustrator.
Adobe PhotoshopI have been using Photoshop since 1998 and consider myself to be an extremely knowledgeable user of this fantastic robust tool. I use Photoshop for retouching and manipulating photos as well as creating wireframe layouts for
most of my web designs.
Adobe DreamweaverI’ve used a range of HTML authoring sof tware but Dreamweaver has been my favorite for years. When necessary I can also handcode.
CSS is also a strength of mine.
WordPressWordPress, with its ability to utilize plug-ins, widgets and themes, is my tool of choice when creating rich content
management systems.
Adobe Acrobat ProI’ve designed rich interactive forms using Adobe Acrobat. I’ve organized multi-chapter proposals with bookmarks,
hyperlinks and interactivity.
Microsoft OfficeWhen I recognized the need for colleagues to utilize their Microsoft tools more efficiently, I took the initiative to develop and teach classes in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
I have extensive knowledge of many software applications and am comfortable
in both Mac and PC platforms. I have a comprehensive understanding of design
process, from conceptualization and brainstorming to a meticulous eye for
detail in final stages. I am knowledgeable of typography, color theory, print
and illustration. Listed are the programs I enjoy using on a regular basis.
Computer Proficiency
Image Editing IllustrationLayout & Design Web Development Interactivity Animation
Designers Seldom Code…but I do!
NANCY NICHOLSON • 816-916-8743 work style overview
Technical OverviewUtilizing layout, web, illustration and animation
software to create websites, interactive forms,
HTML emails, corporate proposals, presenta-
tions, brochures, advertisements, invitations, logos,
technical posters, trade show exhibits, signage,
newsletters, and other marketing collateral.
Marketing & Media CoordinationEffective communicator – considerable experience
meeting with clients and vendors to discuss and
solve design and production challenges!
Passionate about informing and educating others
– ease with training groups – public speaking and
presenting marketing strategies!
Good copy editing and proofreading and spelling
skills!
Organized – maintaining clean efficient electronic
files, archiving system, and easy to locate hard
copies!
Technology enthusiast – always looking for
opportunities to enhance projects and productivity!
I have been fortunate to be in positions which
have allowed me the latitude to create my own
path. When I see a need for improvement, I
make suggestions, listen to feedback, then I
initiate solutions. I enjoy researching to stay
abreast of current strategies and trends. My
management style is one of education and
empowerment. I believe everyone has value
and it is our inherent nature to want do a
great job. I regularly show appreciation to
colleagues for their contributions and I enjoy
sharing tools for further growth.
Coordinated Design
I am an ambitious, imaginative person.
I embrace change and enjoy expanding the boundaries of traditional design.
I thrive in fast-paced, innovation-centered environments.
I produce content-rich documents that are delivered in web, print, and electronic forms.
experience overviewSelf-starter and creative thinker responsible for
developing corporate identity, from start-up logos
to coordinated presentations, websites and print
materials for a variety of clients, including creating
visually appealing charts, graphs and other info-
graphics while reinforcing a strategic message.
Creative services marketing representative for
global engineering firm – meeting with engineers
to develop marketing strategies for water and
wastewater treatments plants such as proposals,
slide show presentations and service brochures,
including layout, development and final production.
Interpreting and transforming engineers’ project
papers or presentations into technical conference
posters of summarized charts, graphs, photos and
text detailing intricate processes and projects.
Utilization of PowerPoint to create sophisticated
presentations and templates for clients to coordinate
within the realms of corporate branding.
Magazine, tabloid and newsletter experience –
while freelancing, I assisted in the development
of Ingram’s Business Magazine, The Independent
and the Kansas City Bicycle Club newsletter.
My current position as Graphic Designer and
Web Developer at a software development firm
keeps me busy serving over 100 clients nationwide,
designing a variety of custom client forms and
websites as well as all of the company business
development and marketing collateral including
proposals, brochures, ads, signage and HTML
emails.
Design Employment SummaryBounceBack Bracket, Inc.
Graphic Designer / Web Developer
01/10-present
Freelance | Graphic/Web Design
99/10-present
(contract positions at B&V, Sprint, Hallmark,
GE-ERC and others)
Black & Veatch
Graphic Designer | 06/02-09/07
Ernst & Young, LLP
Graphic Designer | 8/98-7/99
Country Club Bank
Desktop Publisher | 7/94-7/97
Experience Counts
NANCY NICHOLSON • 816-916-8743
Summary My talents extend beyond wireframes and coding. I am a skilled graphic artist with advanced skills in InDesign and Photoshop.
I understand the difference between digital images, shapes and objects which boils down to getting the sharpest images, smallest file-sizes, and fastest downloading times for web pages. I am a big fan of image sprites.
I am accustomed to responsive design and flexible wireframes.
I utilize layers and layer comps to their fullest, including grouping, and filtering.
I utilize masking, smart filters and channels for nondestructive editing.
For smooth workflow, I
• Create paragraph and character styles,
• Create custom color palettes,
• Create action sets or macros for repetitive, uniformed tasks such as resizing and cropping actions,
• Utilize batch processing to change a group of images at once or image processor to convert file formats,
• Organize and maintain clean efficient electronic files, archiving systems, and easy to locate hard copies.
As a designer, I’m always trying to streamline my workf ow and make myself more productive.