DEREK HOVANDER
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DEREK HOVANDER

DEREK HOVANDER - GRAPHIC DESIGNER

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PROFILE

I’m a talented Graphic Designer who has a passion for creating work that inspires and captivates the imagination. For over 20 years I have been creating visual communications for print and web. I specialize in digital & print marketing, brand identity, and web design.

I am used to wearing many different hats and handling multiple projects that demand quick iteration and turnaround. I am effective in working independently and working collaboratively with various teams (sales, marketing, advertising, web dev, UX.


SOFTWARE

Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Dreamweaver
MS Office
Photography
Video
Wix


SKILLS

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Gifted in the use of typography, imagery, and composition

PRINT PRODUCTION
Expert in the production of print marketing communications

WEB DESIGN
Expert in creating website mockups, wireframes, and online assets

WEB DEVELOPMENT
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, implementation, and maintenance

COMMUNICATION
Detail-oriented, organized, very personable, highly self-motivated


WORK EXPERIENCE

12/2018 – Present
UPWORK, Graphic Designer
During this time I have been working from home creating both web and print projects for clients on UpW------------.

6/2018 - 12/2018
ANGEL OF THE WINDS CASINO, Marketing Designer
I was hired to create all marketing communications across a variety of mediums eg: billboards, advertising, signage, direct mail, logos, web digital, social media, and product wrap graphics, etc.

2/2015 – 6/2018
HOVANDER DESIGN, Graphic Designer
During this time I have been working from home creating both web and print projects for freelance clients.

10/2014 – 2/2015
SOCRATA, Visual Designer
Socrata is a software company that specializes in delivering big data to governments and public sector organizations worldwide. While there I conceptualized and designed custom and template open data portal website designs. I had the pleasure of designing mega-bandwidth websites for the US government and large private sector companies such as Medicare, NASA, The Department of Commerce, Medicaid, and The United Nations to name a few.

9/2014 – 10/2014
GARRIGAN LYMAN GROUP, Graphic Designer
At GLG I worked closely with the UX team and creative director to create brand sensitive website updates for T-M------------ (Privacy Vault) along with creating content advertising.


EDUCATION

6/86 – 9/89
ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF APPLIED ARTS