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Dean Simpson .

CREATIVE ARTIST
ARTS MARKETER
GRAPHIC DESIGNER

BRAND AMBASSADOR
TEACHER
LIFELONG STUDENT

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A creative visual communicator with experience working with businesses, nonprofit organizations, advertising agencies and all categories of print and digital media.

With a passion for design and fresh ideas for solving communication challenges, I bring a unique combination of experience and skills that drive projects to success. 

SKILLS

SOFTWARE EXPERTISE

WORDPRESS

75%

WIX

80%

INDESIGN

95%

PHOTOSHOP

95%

ILLUSTRATOR

90%

AFTER EFFECTS

80%

PREMIER

70%

MICROSOFT OFFICE

90%

RELATED SKILLS

Social Media Research, Strategies, Planning & Reporting

Corporate Branding

Google Analytics

Search Engine Optimization

Email Marketing

Print and Digital Design

Digital Photography and Multimedia

 

SKILLS

PORTFOLIO

Experience

Professional

2017-Present

Touchstone Center for Crafts
Farmington, PA

Marketing Manager

Manage the daily operation of website, social media, public relations, print & digital graphic design, communications & marketing activities.

Academia

2023-Present

Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA

Adjunct Professor, Graphic Design

Courses taught: Graphic Communication, Interactive Design

2017-Present

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA

Adjunct Professor, Communications

Faculty Advisor to the student-run newspaper: The Carlow Chronicle

Other courses: Social Media Management

2015-2016

Blanc Printing & Marketing
Bridgeville, PA

Graphic Design & Prepress Manager

Graphic design for print and digital media: digital and offset printing, web publishing, social media and email marketing

2016-2021

Douglas Education Center
Monessen, PA

2016-2021: 

Adjunct Instructor, Professional Skills Workshop

Other courses: Critical Histories of the Arts, Graphic Design, Web Design, Multimedia

2016-2017:

Career Services Coordinator &

Graphic Design Program Coordinator

Instruct, advise, and mentor students in a variety of creative programs

2005-Present

Freelance Design & Marketing

Independent Contractor

Offering graphic design, screen printing,

web design services and social media consulting/workshops for schools, organizations, and businesses

in the Greater Pittsburgh Area

2014-2015

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

MA in Communication Technology

Courses include: Web Publishing, Multimedia Production, Advanced Social Media, Technology Media Communication, Communication Theory, Communication Research

1986

Università degli Studi di Pavia,
Pavia, Italy

Graduate Studies in Painting

& Art History

1984-2015

Specialty Printing, Inc.
Charleroi, PA

Pre-press Supervisor

Responsible for customer service, project management, employee supervision and training, graphic design, color management, press checks, and preflighting electronic files

1980-1984

Indiana University of PA
Indiana, PA
 
& Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

BFA Graphic Design/Visual Communications

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