John York

Profile:

• Diverse graphic designer with 31 years of experience 

• Reputation of a “can-do” attitude at each new career opportunity 

• Broadened skill set as a team player and team leader 

• Execution of graphic design skills have grown exponentially and have kept pace by becoming proficient in new software and techniques

• Managed work flow for various art departments in different markets 

 

Achievements:

• Co-chaired the creation of new software to expedite business-to-business access to shipping data with the end result saving the company over $50,000 per year thereafter on phone support staff. 

• Established production procedures at several companies and saved thousands of dollars on timelines by bringing design projects in-house and eliminating overhead expenses.

 

Technical Skills:

Expert level user in the following software:

Apple Macintosh:

-Adobe Illustrator 2025

-Adobe Photoshop 2024

-Adobe InDesign CC2018

-QuarkXPress

 

MS Windows:

-Microsoft Office XP/PC

-NetObjects Fusion

-PhotoImpact XL

-Adobe Pagemaker

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Education:

Murray State University;  Murray, KY

BS, Graphic Design 1988

 

Awards:

-AAFCO Certificate of Appreciation 2018 - Pet Food Label Modernization Workgroups

-Aftermarket Business Magazine 

  Gold Award 1997 - Automotive Aftermarket Global Design Award for Bridgestone/Firestone brochure

-Paducah Art Gallery ;  Paducah, KY

  Honorable Mention - mixed media/abstract