QUALIFICATIONS
- Creative
- Artistic & Efficient
- Learn New Software Quickly
- Accountable & Teachable
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem Solving Skills
- Knowledge of Dual Platform OS
EXPERIENCE
Responsible for the layout design, typography and advertisement creation of the magazine.
Responsible for the layout design, typography and advertisement creation of the monthly magazine.
Responsible for the layout design, typography and advertisement creation of the monthly magazine.
Responsible for the layout design, typography and advertisement creation of the magazine.
Responsible for branding, design of advertisements, logos, flyers, brochures, business cards, post cards and many other items. Responsible for layout of several magazines, Dealer Marketing Magazine and Bizillion Magazine. Oversee all artwork from start to finish through the finalized printing working directly with the printers to print final products. Implementation of an InDesign workflow for the magazine design and layout.
Responsible for Pre-Press duties including, but not limited to; Plate making, Pagination and layout of classifieds with PGL and Mactive software.
Responsible for pre-press duties including, but not limited to; The design and type setting of color and black and white display ads for Wheel Deals, Wheel Deals RV, Driveline, Nickel Nik, Tomlinson Black, Home Buyers Guide, pagination of these publications with Quark or PREPS, color correction of photos and redesign of logos for print. Maintenance and logo creation for Wheel Deals web site (http://www.wheeldeals.com/), managing and maintenance of servers. Redesign of Filemaker database for Wheel Deals and the designing of a database for Tomlinson Black publication. Instrumental in the conversion of Tomlinson Black from a black and white publication to a full color publication. Designing and solidifying a more efficient workflow by defining procedures to handle the diverse tasks that are needed to be handled on a day to day basis.
EDUCATION
Computer Graphic Design program achieving an average GPA of 3.8.
Computer Graphic Design Studies. Award of Proficiency by The Institute for Media and Creative Arts & Everett Community College. Early focus on CAD. Transitioned into the Graphic Arts studies. Achieved the Dean’s list twice and the President’s list once.
Standard High School education with a focus on Computer Aided Drafting.
Who I Am
My name is Kristofer (Kris) Hansen. I am a Graphic Designer with over 17 years of practical experience. I started my career in Spokane at a well known weekly shopper, worked for a newspaper, an advertising agency, and freelanced for a few magazines. I have had my designs in magazines, on billboards and on television.
I take great pride in my creativity. I listen to my clients wants and can meet their budget needs, no matter the size of said budget. I am confident that you will be pleased by my ability to create original graphic designs and produce work of all types that captures the individual brand identity. I use my skills and experience to deliver projects on schedule while meeting my own high standards.
Billboards to business cards, I have done it all. I have worked with clients such as Microsoft, Vern Fonk Insurance, Hometown Values, Community Shopper Magazine. GolfToday Northwest, Dealer Marketing Magazine, Asemblon, Kings Mattress, Kodiak Lodge, Mirage Pool & Spa, Shumate Motorsports, Parker-Messana, LION New Media, Rairdon Auto Group, Larson Automotive Group, and various freelance clients.
I have outstanding computer knowledge. I am very skilled in Adobe Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Acrobat DC, Microsoft Office 365 and various FTP applications. I have used these programs on both Mac and PC. I am very efficient and utilize quick keys in all graphic programs. I am very comfortable working and playing on a computer.
As an employee I am honest and have an excellent work ethic and I do not miss deadlines—EVER! I enjoy a challenge and solving problems. In two previous working environments, I was able to implement new programming and typography to bring their antiquated systems into the current era. I do things without having to be asked so I took it upon myself to learn how to use these programs and implement them into the workflow. I am always willing to give extra time and effort and I work well with a team.