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Gary Holmes, founder of gariphic.com, an independent design and advertising studio.
Experience
Owner / Designer
@GARIPHIC Design Advertising
GARIPHIC // Compelling Graphic Design Solutions that deliver Results.

Graphic Design and Communications studio based in West Hartford, Connecticut providing a high-level of client service. Offering unique strategic design solutions with a fresh perspective to deliver a clear compelling message that gives your business a competitive advantage.

Design services offered: Branding & Logo Identity, stationery design, print collateral, postcards, posters, print ads, brochures, menus, displays, signage, packaging, outdoor media and wearables.

Design Tools /
Dates
February 2006 - Present
Graphic Designer
@Permatex
Details
• Graphic Designer in corporate marketing department of automotive and industrial chemicals firm
• Developed product branding, packaging, advertising, brand identity and all printed collateral
• Continually multi-tasked shifting responsibilities and project priorities, deadline sensitivity for design and production of print and web materials
• Maintained and updated corporate intranet
• Proven experience working with photographers, printers and other outside vendors
Dates
September 2002 - November 2005
Graphic Designer
@Jenkins Design
Details
• Graphic Designer for small established creative design studio
• Projects managed: logo design, company identity, print collateral, brochures, posters, large-format graphics, illustrations, wayfinding signage and exhibit/museum design
• Generated new clients (Metlife and Chase) by implementing and creating HJD web-site
• Broadened and diversified client base with innovative marketing materials
• Daily interaction with clients to fully develop conceptual ideas into printed materials
• Pioneered new methods and strategies to streamline project work flo
Dates
1997 - 2001
Education
Tunxis
Dates
1996 - 1997