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Laurie Michelle Gibson
portfolio: lauriegibsondesign.blogspot.com
linkedin: linkedin.com/in/lgibsondesign
email: laurie.m.gibson@gmail.com
phone: 770.861.7548

Work Statement
To lead and create in a place that works with purpose, loves to achieve and express great ideas.

Work Experience
Kelly Products. Covington, GA. 20016-present
Art Director & Design. Creative Marketing Specialist. Broad spectrum of projects across 20 brands/client within Kelly organization.

Lewis Hyman Inc. Austell, GA. 2007-2013
Art Director & Design. Creative Marketing Specialist. Broad spectrum of projects with clients such as Lowes, Home Depot, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Target, Honeywell Safes & many in-house brands.

Freelance. Atlanta, GA. 2006-2007, 2015-2016
Art Director & Design. Broad spectrum of print projects from brand identity to a large multi-feature brochure.

American Hole ‘n One. Buford, GA. 2003-05
Senior Graphic Design. Primarily large format POP for a wide range of events. Developed file management system.

The Salvation Army Southern Terr. HQ. Atlanta, GA. 2001-03
Graphic Design. Broad spectrum of projects internally and external ad campaigns.

Skills Overview
Art Direction & Design
Conception, presentation, client relations, leading a team of designers & coordinating with account managers. I own a project from start to finish while pushing my creativity and creating a superb product in the end.

Color & Trend Analysis
A passion for trend, knowledge, research and extensive experience in design enable me to develop trend and color analysis to further the company’s effort in product assortment and packaging development.

Marketing Specialist
Develop strategy & POP design to promote products within the customers’ environment to achieve exceptional results. I work closely with account managers & clients to address issues and ensure success!

Education
Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business Atlanta, GA 2013-2015
Coursework in Business Administration, Managerial Sciences

The Art Institute of Atlanta. Atlanta, GA. 1998-2000
Associates of Arts, Graphic Design
Graduated in December of 2000

Young Harris College. Young Harris, GA. 1996-1998
Coursework in Fine Arts

Computer Skills
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Microsoft Office
Mac & PC