Joanna (Damon) Eustache

Past

Graphic Artist at American Greetings
Freelance Artist at Hy-Ko Products
Creative Specialist at American Greetings

Freelance Artist at Newbomb Art and Design

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Education

Cuyahoga Community College
Bowling Green State University

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Industry

Graphic Design

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Joanna (Damon) Eustache’s Summary

Creative professional with more than 8 years of progressive experience in graphic and web design as well as advanced knowledge of imaging and color correction. Detail-oriented with strong technical skills and creative process.

Joanna (Damon) Eustache’s Specialties:

• Graphic Design - advertisements, flyers, brochures, business cards, stationery, labels, newsletters, signage, logos, multi-page documents, etc.
• Photo restoration, color correction, imaging and manipulation
• Web Design - HTML handcoding, CSS, Dreamweaver, Flash

Joanna (Damon) Eustache’s Experience

Graphic Artist

American Greetings

(Public Company; Consumer Goods industry)

2004 — 2009 (5 years )

• Produced market-ready, compelling graphic designs, illustrations, and layouts for humorous editorial
• Contributed to product brainstorms and call for innovations by partnering with writers, editors and fellow artists resulting in new card product
• Trafficked an aggressive freelance and contract operation of 25+ individuals for the department including revising, recoloring, reformatting and archiving each of their designs
• Became a resource for the department in troubleshooting software and hardware problems
• Lead the way to integrating mechanical, new technology and high priced cards into the daily work schedule through research and training of all of the designers in the department
• Advised and taught new procedures to staff and assisted in card planning to offset workload
Freelance Artist

Hy-Ko Products

(Graphic Design industry)

2007 — 2008 (1 year )

Designed a new program of party yard signs for a variety of occasions that enhanced the company’s current offering.
Creative Specialist

American Greetings

(Graphic Design industry)

2000 — 2004 (4 years )

• Performed digital imaging, photo editing and image manipulation for card product
• Responsible for scanning and correcting color on 50+ scanned and digital images per week
• Provided customer service for adjacent departments to provide for their needs and requests
• Assisted with troubleshooting software and hardware problems and researched cost-effective alternatives.
• Improved productivity and quality by testing, writing, and implementing new operating procedures for the department
Freelance Artist

Newbomb Art and Design

(Graphic Design industry)

March 2001 — October 2001 (8 months)

Assisted in advertising, editorial, and corporate identity design

Joanna (Damon) Eustache’s Education

Cuyahoga Community College

HTML - Flash - Dreamweaver 2000 — 2003
Bowling Green State University

BFA , Graphic Design , 1996 — 2000

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