John Gallagher has over 15 years experience as a graphic designer and production artist for print, with a degree in Graphic Design and Painting. He has a thorough command of InDesign, Quark, Illustrator and Photoshop. John's freelance history has ranged from working at Time Warner, Inc., Thacker & Frank Agency, and the Art Director for Back on My Feet a national charity. He utilizes his creativity and 'out-of-the-box' ideas to help bring an extra measure of style to his work. He can be relied on to carry the production process through from concept to pre-press, and been trusted with large volume jobs. He consistently produces high quality work while always meeting his deadline. An added benefit is the fact that John has designed for the internet with website, email blasts and ad banners.

JOHN GALLAGHER
GRAPHIC DESIGN • ART DIRECTOR
Tel 732.689.2532 • [email protected] • www.johnjgallagher.com

Dynamic and highly resourceful design professional with 15+ years of knowledge and experience producing creative, high-impact solutions that align with corporate requirements. Creates innovative results through honed skill and talent in graphic design, art direction, print production, website development, and web-based marketing. Commercially aware, technically accurate, and highly resourceful, with excellent communication skills. Possesses the ability to attract audiences and present ideas successfully.

Stays abreast of current styles, trends, and new design techniques and technology, while leveraging a deep understanding of art and design to successfully communicate content and purpose.
 Keen ability to see the big picture while maintaining minute business details and tight deadlines.
 Works effectively with all levels of professionals; recognized as a multi-faceted team player and client advocate with a talent for reacting swiftly to customer demands.

Core Competencies

Budget Management  - Concept Design -  Corporate Branding
Marketing Collateral  - Photo Retouching - Project Management
Social Media  -  Website Development

Professional Experience

Turk Inc.  1998 – Present

OWNER / OPERATOR
Established and grew this highly successful full-service graphic design firm providing clients with a wide variety of print, web, and photo services. Works closely with client stakeholders to determine business requirements and corporate messaging; manages projects from concept design to the pre-press stage. Designs and creates collateral including websites, email blasts, photo retouching/montages, logos, print ads, bus wraps, and map overlays; edits AutoCAD drawings. Consistently exceeds expectations for clients including Time Life, Acuity Pharmaceutical, Preferred Real Estate, Philadelphia Young Republicans, Time Warner’s Book-of-the-Month Club, Clermont Nine Realtors, Back on My Feet, Alainn Images, Berkley Risk Management, Sybari Software, Questfinder, Triod Inc., IDR, Brandshare 360,and Creative Angle.

Key highlights
• Concurrently grew new client base while maintaining existing clients in a different state by developing a comprehensive marketing blitz on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
• Established and maintained databases with information on upcoming program launches, design contracts, and business requirements, to develop pre-press products that clearly outline desired messaging and align with corporate goals.
• Created and produced pro-bono graphic design solutions for numerous local charities.

National Digital Medical Archive, Inc. 2006 – 2009

LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER, MARKETING DEPARTMENT
Brought on board to combine expertise in web and print design to conceptualize, develop, and produce website designs, marketing collateral, corporate branding, photo retouching/montages, PowerPoint presentations, and white papers. Created brochures, inserts, folders, and mailers, introducing corporate templates to maintain a unified brand across the company. Sourced and secured external vendors

Key highlights
• Led all phases of the design, development, and production of a $250K booth for the HIMSS conference, including collaborating with the booth builder and producing graphics, splash screen animations, and marketing collateral while remaining under budget. 
• Dramatically improved response rates to various programs and incentives, such as the HIMSS conference booth, with the production of highly effective email blasts.
• Initiated an email marketing campaign that drove a 20%+ response rate for a newly launched client research site.
• Established the position of the in-house Lead Graphic Designer as a vital business partner to all facets of the company, developing and delivering design solutions to the marketing, sales, and technical departments, as well as executive leadership. 

Riverside Imagesetters 1994 – 2004

DESIGNER / PRODUCTION / WEBMASTER
Enhanced the effectiveness and quality of client products by leveraging in-depth knowledge of all facets of graphic design. Created and produced convention posters, promotional items, marketing collateral, and brochures/inserts/folders/mailers; developed and maintained the company’s HTML pages. Performed photo retouching, color correcting, scanning, and production of match prints.

Key highlights
• Substantially reduced costly extra pre-press fees by mentoring clients on the steps to properly create the files.
• Exceeded client expectations on upscale projects by introducing new concepts, methods, and techniques for production while keeping well within budget.

Freelance Experience

Art Director, BackonmyFeet.org
Creative Department, Teen People Magazine
Creative Department, Thacker and Frank Communications
Marketing Department, Preferred Real Estate Investments, Inc.

Education & Professional Development

BA, concentration on Graphic Design and Painting, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI

TECHNOLOGIES
Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, Adobe Acrobat, QuarkXPress, and Dreamweaver
Experienced with InDesign CS, HTML, Flash, Fireworks, ImageReady, and Salesforce – Mac/PC platforms