Changing How the World Works.
 
 
  • Feedback:   (4.78 of 5)
  • Percentile: 54%
    Based on 7 feedbacks
Hourly Rate: $22.22
Total oDesk hours:
328
Location:
Buffalo, United States (GMT-05:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
October 1, 2007
Last Worked:
November 5, 2008
Current Assignments:
5
Total Assignments:
13
oDesk Ready:  
Yes
 
 
 
 

Christa P. - GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ LOGOS/ BROCHURES/ WEB DESIGN/ ADS/ INVITATIONS/ ETC - Freelance Website / Graphic Designer, United States

I assist clients to the best of my ability with their design needs. I give clients 100% of my service and skill. I provide clients with the most effective communication through good, quality design work.

See All Work History & Feedback (13 items, 7 with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
20016 11/2007 - Present Boston Valley Commons $320 (16 hrs @ $20.00)
36076 02/2008 - Present Graphic/Website Designer $2,293 (115 hrs @ $20.00)
26349 01/2008 - Present Graphic Design for Mailing Campaign $1,887 (95 hrs @ $20.00)
28064 04/2008 - Present Activity Sheet/Website Update $570 (29 hrs @ $20.00)
43226 07/2008 - Present Marketing Collateral Creation $530 (27 hrs @ $20.00)
See All Tests Taken (2 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.50 73% 10/11/2007 17 min
Adobe Illustrator Test 2.90 37% 10/09/2007 16 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
Web Developer/Graphics Design Buyer November 3, 2008
Job Category Interests

Web Development

Graphic Arts & Design
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Digital Photography 7 yrs 5.0 2007 http://graffitigirldesigns.com/portfolio_photos.htm
Please view samples of my digital photography at http://graffitigirldesigns.com/portfolio_photos.htm. All of the color photos featured her are done with a digital camera. The black and whites were taken with a manual SLR.
Dreamweaver 6 yrs 3.0 2007 The last project I used Dreamweaver for was my self promotion site which can be viewed at www.graffitigirldesigns.com. I also did work in Dreamweaver editing content on the following sites www.eriezoo.org, www.smethportchamber.com and http://www.woodennickelbuffalo.com/.
fireworks 4 yrs 3.0 2007 http://www.graffitigirldesigns.com
The last project I used Fireworks for was my personal promotion site www.graffitigirldesigns.com. All of the type layout and slicing was done utilizing Fireworks. I also used Fireworks extensively when I worked with CyberInk
Flash/Macromedia 5 yrs 2.0 2007 I worked with a print designer to create the concept for the literary magazine for Mercyhurst College. I was responsible for creating the digital version which can be viewed at this link http://graffitigirldesigns.com/lumen/

Most recently used to add scrolling text to the following site http://graffitigirldesigns.com. Create the site as to be used as self promotion from start to finish.
Freehand 8 yrs 4.0 2007 I have used Freehand with various different projects. Please view some samples of my Freehand work at the following link: http://graffitigirldesigns.com/portfolio_design.htm. Of these samples la boheme logo, zany quartet, florida palm, tea and treasured friends and jack's footprint were all created using Freehand.
Illustrator 4 yrs 4.0 2007

I use illustrator regularly to create event invitations.
InDesign 6 yrs 5.0 2007

I use InDesign on a regular basis. The last large project I utilized InDesign for was a 15 page presentation booklet for a real estate company.
Photoshop 8 yrs 4.0 2007
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
No Certifications
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
01/1999 Present Freelance Work Freelance Work / Independent Contributor Design work for clients such as the Mercyhurst Music Department, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers District 6 and the Jack Donohue Memorial Foundation.  Created and guided concepts from inception through final product.
05/2006 09/2007 Polis Realty Director of Marketing/Graphic Design / Manager Responsible for purchase, design and updates of advertising. Plan advertising budget. Conduct public and inner office events. Design and order collateral for company and individual agents. Establish branding guidelines and maintain corporate identity. Updates and maintenance for website (www.polisrealty.com).
08/2005 03/2006 CyberInk Graphic Design Intern / Independent Contributor Design web and print ads for both in house jobs and outside clients. Additional tasks include illustrative work, updates to clients and in house web sites.
09/2004 04/2005 Mercyhurst College Lumen | Literary Magazine Digital Design / Team Lead Worked in conjunction with another designer to concept and create the annual literary magazine. Created the digital version of the piece using Macromedia Flash.
06/2004 08/2004 Fisher-Price Graphic Design Intern / Independent Contributor Summer Intern 2004 | Collaborated with a team of designers, copywriters, packaging engineers and photographers to produce logos, packaging, advertisements and instruction manuals. Communicated with outside illustrators and technical artists. Assisted with direction of photo shoots for packaging.
09/2003 05/2004 Mercyhurst College Designer | Mercyhurst Senior Annual / Independent Contributor Cooperated with a team of designers to create a concept and execute a 136 page book. Responsible for layout of 5 sections, icon set creation and illustrations.
06/2003 08/2003 Downtown Graphics Graphic Design Intern / Independent Contributor Summer Intern 2003 | Design work on pieces such as invitations and instruction manuals. Assisted with preparing work for press 
and typesetting.
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
09/2004 Present Mercyhurst College Masters Organizational Leadership All required coursework has been completed. I am in the process of finishing thesis requirements.
09/2000 05/2004 Mercyhurst College Bachelors Art, Graphic Design, Marketing

Technical Skills | Proficient in Photoshop 6 - CS, InDesign 2.0 - CS, Freehand 8 - MX, Dreamweaver 4 - MX 2004, QuarkXpress 4 - 5, Illustrator 10 - CS, Fireworks MX,  ImageReady 7 - CS, Fusion 4-5, Flash MX, Microsoft Office, use of personal scanner and digital camera, Macintosh and PC operating systems, print making, and shooting and developing black and white photography. Knowledge of CuteFTP and Advance Disk Catalog.

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  • Project Title: Casey Kilroy, Performer
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 11/01/2005
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Graphic Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: This is a cd packaging project done for a singer/dancer/actress who was looking for a clean and professional piece for self promotion. She wanted something that would boldly stand out from the traditional head shots and promotion pieces sent out by other performers so she would stand out among the crowd.
Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
20016 11/2007 - Present Boston Valley Commons $320 (16 hrs @ $20.00)
36076 02/2008 - Present Graphic/Website Designer $2,293 (115 hrs @ $20.00)
26349 01/2008 - Present Graphic Design for Mailing Campaign $1,887 (95 hrs @ $20.00)
28064 04/2008 - Present Activity Sheet/Website Update $570 (29 hrs @ $20.00)
43226 07/2008 - Present Marketing Collateral Creation $530 (27 hrs @ $20.00)
42979 05/2008 - 05/2008 Banner Ad Designer $41 (2 hrs @ $19.00)
22696 04/2008 - 05/2008 Website Design $240 (13 hrs @ $20.00)
22696 03/2008 - 03/2008 Brochure Design $40 (2 hrs @ $20.00)
28064 12/2007 - 01/2008 Website design $153 (8 hrs @ $20.00)
26349 11/2007 - 12/2007 Logo Design $153 (9 hrs @ $16.67)
25434 11/2007 - 11/2007 Graphic designer for t Shirts logos $120 (6 hrs @ $20.00)
20016 11/2007 - 11/2007 Graphic Design for Real Estate Marketing Package $150 (8 hrs @ $20.00)
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
24137 03/2008 - 04/2008 Banner graphic for website - using Fireworks, includes logo creation also $250
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.50 73% 10/11/2007 17 min
Adobe Illustrator Test 2.90 37% 10/09/2007 16 min