I'M
BESRAT BEKELE.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER & WEB
DEVELOPER
02 PORTFOLIO
I am a Creative Design professional with 18+ years of industrial experience and skill. I believe the daily challenges of a designer are likely centered around creating content that resonates with people, makes a connection, and drives action. As such, I am a conceptual thinker who turns big ideas into innovative designs. I think strategically and comfortable with ambiguity, can view problems from multiple perspectives to come up with solutions. I possess a wide range of abilities that combine innovative art and design principles, I am a self-starter, detail-oriented & multitalented. I have a true passion for design & visual communication in all its varying forms., print, web, social media. Throughout my career, I have been successfully designed effective and engaging graphics for web and social media contents, Presentation and infographic, illustration, brandings, logos, business collaterals, large format and offset prints, signage and promotional materials etc.
03 Experience
2007 - 2018
WORLD SIGN SOLUTIONS
Design & Marketing Manager
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Market and Meet with clients to determine the scope of a project
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Advise clients on strategies to reach a particular audience
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Determine the message the design should portray
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Create images that identify a product or convey a message
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·Develop graphics for product illustrations, logos, and promotional products
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Create designs using computer software packages
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Select colors, images, text style, and layout
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Present the design to clients
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Incorporate changes recommended by the clients into the final design
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Review designs for errors before printing or publishing them
2001-2007
SIGN-A-RAMA
Designer
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Determine the message the design should portray
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Create images that identify a product or convey a message
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Develop graphics for product illustrations, logos, web and promotional products
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Create designs using computer software packages
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Select colors, images, text style, and layout
1998 - 2000
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
Teaching and Research Assistance
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Research and teaching assistance Chemistry Department
2018 UNTIL PRESENT
FREELAND GRAPHIC DESIGNER
MY KNOWLEDGE LEVEL IN SOFTWARE
PHOTOSHOP
90%
INDESIGN
90%
ILLUSTRATOR
90%
JAVASCRIPT
80%
HTML & CSS
80%
POWERPOINT
80%
MS (WORD/ XL)
80%
04 GALLERY
Society cares about the way things look, and there is a constant need to produce high-quality design, whether it’s for advertisements or promotions. All visions are possible with creativity, tenacity, and teamwork. Of course, we don’t need to be pro-designer to create shareable content especially these days, when adding design elements to photos we already have is as easy as a couple of taps away from the various digital input devices. Still, slick tools are only part of the puzzle; we still need to develop an eye for what works visually and what detracts from the message. These images below are my snap shoots for some of my very recent works.
