Sage Design Group | Annette C Sage | Photographer | Graphic Designer | Web Design | Multimedia | Marketing | Advertising | Los Angeles and Burbank, CA.


Annette C. Sage

N. Hollywood, CA 91601

(310) 382-6326

http://annettesage.com


http://photography.annettesage.com


Qualifications:

• Creative and reliable team player with personal and professional goals to excel.
• Diversified background encompassing various mediums and platforms.
• Detailed oriented and conscientious individual with the ability to communicate effectively, prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.


Technical Skills:

• Utilized knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Multi-Ad Creator, Quark, PageMaker, Freehand, Dreamweaver, Flash, Director, Maya, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, After Effects, DVD Studio Pro, HTML, some JavaScript, ActionScripting and PHP on both MAC and PC platforms.
• Experienced with the use and knowledge of various lighting, techniques, cameras and other photographic equipment.


Experience:

Creative Director  (8/2008 - Present)
Confidential
• Design and produce collateral materials, such as online and print advertisements, multimedia presentations and other marketing materials.
• Collaborate with the IT Department on web design and maintenance.

Art Director  (10/2007 - 6/2008)
Jobar International, Inc., Carson, CA
• Generate and maintain effective visual branding.
• Create and improve the look and feel of sales and marketing support materials, related products, and other promotional materials.
• Manage design teams in-house and overseas.
• Coordinate and assign all photos, illustrations, graphics, layouts and other art.

Graphic Designer / Multimedia Artist / Photographer / Webmaster / Copywriter  (3/2006 - 10/2007)
Applica Inc. (SmartAVI), Burbank, CA
• Provide graphic, multimedia and photography support for company products, manuals, brochures, graphic user interfaces and marketing and presentation materials.
• Responsible person for website design and maintenance.
• Assist CEO with the development of new products and promotional materials.

Graphic Artist  (1/2007 - 7/2007)
LA Times (Apple One), Chatsworth/Los Angeles, CA
• Take advertisers’ messages and turn them into designs in support of clients’ marketing and advertising efforts.
• Create art and copy layouts for advertisements published in the LA Times.

Multimedia Instructor  (6/2006 - 3/2007)
ITT Technical Institute, Torrance, CA
• Teach students how to perform technical tasks associated with the design and creation of interactive multimedia communication.
• Instruct students on visual design principles, authoring software, motion graphics development and other related technical subjects through classroom theory and practical applications in a laboratory environment.

Graphic Designer  (9/2005 - 2/2006)
McNall Advertising, Monrovia, CA
• Primary responsibilities include video production, web and print design.
• Assist clients in finding smart and simple marketing and design solutions using the latest graphic design applications available.

Photographer  (5/2004 - 12/2005)
LA Mounting/Precious International Jewelry , Los Angeles, CA
• Photograph a variety of jewelry products for print and web.
• Design online and print catalog for company products.

Graphic Designer  (8/2004 - 9/2005)
Computer Circuit Inc., Gardena, CA
• Creative thinker for strategically focused and effective concepts for a variety of clients.
• Responsible for the design, layout, and production of a variety of products.


Education:

MBA - Marketing - 2006   (AIU - Los Angeles, CA)

BA - Visual Communications - 2005   (Platt College - Alhambra, CA)

Multimedia and Web Design   (The Art Institute of California - San Diego, CA)

Commercial Art and Photography   (SCCC, Loch Sheldrake, NY)


References and Portfolio:

• Available upon request.


Sage Design Group | Annette C Sage | Photographer | Graphic Designer | Web Design | Marketing | Multimedia | Advertising | Los Angeles and Burbank, CA.