Resume

AMANDA HAYDEN
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SUMMARY
– Graphic designer with more than 20 years of hands-on design and marketing experience
– Experience in print, web design, magazine layout, and on-air design.
– Extensive knowledge of graphic design techniques and software.
– Driven team player and collaborator who is also capable of working independently.
– Experienced project manager with excellent communication skills.
– Highly organized and detail oriented.

SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Photoshop. Adobe Illustrator. Adobe InDesign. Adobe After Effects. Adobe Image Ready. Adobe Premiere.
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Web design. WordPress.
Digital Photography.
Perform daily on both PC & Mac platforms.

EXPERIENCE

Senior Graphic Designer/Media Services Manager, WCNY-TV, Syracuse, NY

• Designed and produced print, web and on-air television graphics for WCNY, CNY’s PBS affiliate.
• Designed logos, brochures, annual reports, magazines, print advertisements and billboards.
• Created all design aspects of our website and uploaded content using WordPress, and assisted with
  e-newsletters, using Constant Contact.
• Designed sets, logos and opening animations for locally produced television shows and documentaries.
• Created on-air video promotion as needed.
• Experience with digital photography and managing photo shoots.
• Organized trade ad and marketing schedules.
• Managed and assigned incoming departmental tasks.
• Created marketing plans, assisted with social media, wrote copy as needed.
• Assisted with station-wide events, including a Grand Opening Gala for our new building. Project managed
  event promotions, print and web needs, including advertising, invitations, and event signage.
• Worked with tight budgets and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  June 2010 – June 2014

Design Director, NewsChannel 9 WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY

• Created graphics and animations for live newscasts and locally produced shows, including “Bridge Street”.
• Created client promotional banners and logos for our website.
• Designed magazine ads, billboards, banners, posters, t-shirts, and vehicle wraps. Also designed and produced
  the annual 14-page full-color NewsChannel 9 Storm Team Weather Calendar.
  January 2004 – June 2010

Art Director, WTVH-TV, Syracuse, NY

• Designed and maintained overall station graphic identity.
• Created graphics and animations for on-air newscasts and locally produced programs. Designed and
  produced various print projects, such as magazine advertisements, billboards, banners and posters.
  October 2001 – December 2003

Senior Graphic Designer, WMUR-TV, Manchester, NH

• Designed graphics and animations for live television newscasts.
• Proficient on the Grass Valley Type Deko Character Generator and Adobe PhotoShop.
  January 1991 – December 2000

EDUCATION

BS in Communications/Media with a specialty in Graphic Design
Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA, 1991

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