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
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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