ALANNA DALEY | SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER | daleyalanna2018@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE/STATEMENT
Alanna Daley's expertise is in creating complex information graphics, especially condensing large amounts of information into a single, easily understandable graphic. She has been especially valued for her writing, editing, and proofreading skills, which are uncommon in the graphic designer's field. She is up to date on industry-standard software and stays connected with peers in the design industry through professional affiliations.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ms. Daley's responsibilities include design and illustration of large publications and data-heavy infographics (i.e. charts, diagrams), designing posters, creating interior signage, branding, performing complex back-end quality control on design staff's work, and enhancing photographic imagery for print or digital use. Her expertise is in working long, complex, data-intensive books, reports, and information graphics. As a writer, Ms. Daley's editorial and copywriting skills are used to proofread copy on design products as well as write sections of white papers based on independent research. She has managed designers, writers, and editors; developed concept and direct initial designs with clients; lead on new projects; supervised design input; advised clients on print buying and production scheduling. Ms. Daley art directs, designs, and illustrates exhibits, fact sheets, annual reports, brochures, newsletters, quantitative information graphics, multimedia and web interface screens, proposal graphics, forms, logos, and corporate identities.
IntelliBridge | McLean, VA | 2/2020 - 1/2022
Visual Information Specialist
Technical and Management Resources | Falls Church, VA | 11/2017 - 1/2020
SharePoint Web Designer
TeraThink | Reston, VA | 12/2012 - 11/2017
Senior Consultant/Graphic Designer
SAIC | McLean, VA | 11/2003 - 12/2012
Senior Graphic Designer
Mortgage Bankers Association | Washington, DC | 7/2001 - 11/2003
Senior Graphic Designer, Communications and Marketing Department
Highlights: Established new corporate branding, a design style guide for outside and internal designers, improved departmental process by strengthening designers' accountability to clients, determined budget, and specified new hardware and software upgrades.
SAIC | McLean, VA | 6/1993 - 7/2001
Graphic Design Team Leader
Highlights: Received numerous letters of commendation from pleased clients; acquired several new contracts for my department, based on the strength of my previous work. Steadily brought the standards of work to increasingly higher levels, through excellence in design and quality assurance.
Alphagraphics Printshops | Washington, DC | 8/1992 - 6/1993
Manager, Design Department
Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
Computer Skills:
Expert knowledge: Macintosh OS X, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat.
Proficient knowledge: Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
EDUCATION
University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Major: BFA, Graphic Design
JOB RELATED TRAINING
"Advanced SharePoint 2013," June 2015
"Adobe Illustrator II," May 2006
"Adobe Photoshop Digital Mastery," May 2006
HOW Design Conference, 4-day "Creative Track," Aug 2003
Management Suite Seminars: "Managing Employees," "Positive Approaches to Conflict Resolution," "Coaching for Enhanced Effectiveness," and "Resolving Performance Issues with Staff Members," Feb-Mar 2002
"Essentials of Prepress and Print Production" Oct 2001
AFFILIATIONS
BLOG SECTIONS
ALANNA DALEY | SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER | daleyalanna2018@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE/STATEMENT
Alanna Daley's expertise is in creating complex information graphics, especially condensing large amounts of information into a single, easily understandable graphic. She has been especially valued for her writing, editing, and proofreading skills, which are uncommon in the graphic designer's field. She is up to date on industry-standard software and stays connected with peers in the design industry through professional affiliations.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ms. Daley's responsibilities include design and illustration of large publications and data-heavy infographics (i.e. charts, diagrams), designing posters, creating interior signage, branding, performing complex back-end quality control on design staff's work, and enhancing photographic imagery for print or digital use. Her expertise is in working long, complex, data-intensive books, reports, and information graphics. As a writer, Ms. Daley's editorial and copywriting skills are used to proofread copy on design products as well as write sections of white papers based on independent research. She has managed designers, writers, and editors; developed concept and direct initial designs with clients; lead on new projects; supervised design input; advised clients on print buying and production scheduling. Ms. Daley art directs, designs, and illustrates exhibits, fact sheets, annual reports, brochures, newsletters, quantitative information graphics, multimedia and web interface screens, proposal graphics, forms, logos, and corporate identities.
IntelliBridge | McLean, VA | 2/2020 - 1/2022
Visual Information Specialist
Technical and Management Resources | Falls Church, VA | 11/2017 - 1/2020
SharePoint Web Designer
TeraThink | Reston, VA | 12/2012 - 11/2017
Senior Consultant/Graphic Designer
SAIC | McLean, VA | 11/2003 - 12/2012
Senior Graphic Designer
Mortgage Bankers Association | Washington, DC | 7/2001 - 11/2003
Senior Graphic Designer, Communications and Marketing Department
Highlights: Established new corporate branding, a design style guide for outside and internal designers, improved departmental process by strengthening designers' accountability to clients, determined budget, and specified new hardware and software upgrades.
SAIC | McLean, VA | 6/1993 - 7/2001
Graphic Design Team Leader
Highlights: Received numerous letters of commendation from pleased clients; acquired several new contracts for my department, based on the strength of my previous work. Steadily brought the standards of work to increasingly higher levels, through excellence in design and quality assurance.
Alphagraphics Printshops | Washington, DC | 8/1992 - 6/1993
Manager, Design Department
Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
Computer Skills:
Expert knowledge: Macintosh OS X, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat.
Proficient knowledge: Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
EDUCATION
University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Major: BFA, Graphic Design
JOB RELATED TRAINING
"Advanced SharePoint 2013," June 2015
"Adobe Illustrator II," May 2006
"Adobe Photoshop Digital Mastery," May 2006
HOW Design Conference, 4-day "Creative Track," Aug 2003
Management Suite Seminars: "Managing Employees," "Positive Approaches to Conflict Resolution," "Coaching for Enhanced Effectiveness," and "Resolving Performance Issues with Staff Members," Feb-Mar 2002
"Essentials of Prepress and Print Production" Oct 2001
AFFILIATIONS
BLOG SECTIONS