Graphic Design expert for print, web, e-marketing. Owner, Connection Graphics, LLC www.connectiongraphics.com.
Lansing, Michigan Area
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- Owner at Connection Graphics, LLC
- Past
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- PUBLICATION COORDINATOR at Great Lakes Publishing
- Publication Artist at Lansing Community College
- GRAPHIC ARTIST at John Henry Company/Uniforce Agency, Lansing, MI
- Education
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- Kendall College of Art & Design
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Connie Sweet’s Summary
Develop marketing, branding and public relations materials for companies and organizations to resonate with the target audience while retaining integrity of each organizations philosophy, product, service or event. Development of press releases, copywriting, graphics, distinctive electronic and print communication materials. Develop brands, corporate identity, print collateral, product marketing, packaging, publication, trade show displays, signs, advertising, educational materials, electronic newsletter campaigns, and web site graphics and pages.
Management and marketing including presentations, networking, non-profit board leadership, sales, estimates, budgets, schedules, concept development, design and production management. Client presentations to order fulfillment. Manage staff, printers, web programmers and other vendors for bids, and fulfillment. Industries served include Associations, Education, Environmental, Publishing, Printing, Building, Real Estate, Retail, Arts, Service companies, and Non Profit agencies.
Connie Sweet’s Specialties:
Branding and identitiy design and marketing. Graphic design for print and web.
Expert - Adobe CS2; Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat and Pagemaker. Proficient in Freehand and Quark. Experienced in Dreamweaver and Microsoft Office. Mac and Windows platform.
Connie Sweet’s Experience
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Owner
Connection Graphics, LLC
(Graphic Design industry)
December 1997 — Present (12 years )
Art direction, client consultation, project management and consultation for branding and marketing , print and web design and marketing resources.
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PUBLICATION COORDINATOR
Great Lakes Publishing
(Graphic Design industry)
October 1995 — December 1997 (2 years 3 months)
Layout trade magazines for real estate agencies throughout the mid-west. Design publications, advertisements and covers. Duties include: tracking, scheduling, designing, proofing, and organization. Electronic proof creation and full scale mock-up of complete magazines. Communicate with Brokers, print vendors, sponsors, account representatives through all stages of production.
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Publication Artist
Lansing Community College
(Higher Education industry)
March 1993 — May 1995 (2 years 3 months)
Responsible for development of promotional print materials for the college and individual college departments. Logos, brochures, invitations and public relations material for Administration Offices and various departments. Posters and programs for Performing Arts. Utilizing PC platform and Adobe® graphics applications. Duties include: design, layout, proof, photo shoot direction, paper and ink selection. Work closely with department project coordinator(s), colleagues, committees, copy writers, photographers, manager and printers for quotes and scheduling.
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GRAPHIC ARTIST
John Henry Company/Uniforce Agency, Lansing, MI
(Graphic Design industry)
January 1991 — March 1993 (2 years 3 months)
Responsibilities include logo design, catalog design, capri cards, print collateral product retail signage and POP displays to support floral and nursery industry brands. Final artwork developed conventionally and on the Macintosh for retail floral customers throughout the world.
Connie Sweet’s Education
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Kendall College of Art & Design
Additional Information
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Connie Sweet’s Interests:
design of all kinds; interior, graphic, environmental, exhibit design, fashion, architectural, landscape design, art, drawing, home improvement, mural design and painting, furniture painting, pottery, mosaics, travel, music, nature, gardening, novels, alternative health, yoga, nia, hiking, biking, cooking,
Connie Sweet’s Groups:
Lansing Community College Art Department Advisory Group 2003 to present
AWE American Women’s Entrepreneurs - Board Member, Marketing Chair 2007 to present, Woldumar Nature Center - Public Relations Committee since 2000, Kendall College of Art & Design Alumni Association since 1990, Greater Lansing Home Builders Association, Michigan Home Builders Association, Lansing Community Micro-Enterprise Fund - Executive Board Member 2000-2004
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The Association for Women in Communications (AWC) -
Kendall College of Art & Design Alumni -
Pro Lansing -
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Central Michigan Public Relations Society of America (CMPRSA) -
MSU Entrepreneurship Association -
Lansing Community College Alumni, 1 Class = Alum
Connie Sweet’s Honors:
International Gold Gallery of Printing Awards 2000-Present
1- Best of Category NationalGallery of Printing Award
8 - 1st Place Superb Gallery of Printing Award
4 - 2nd Place Award of Excellence
4 - 3rd Place Achievement Awards
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