Tina S.

Murphy
651-399-4197
yaoigalwow@gmail.com
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100 Thompson Ave. W. #306,
West St. Paul, MN 55118

Professional Summary

An experienced graphic designer with over 24 years of design, catalog production

and graphics using industry leading desktop publishing tools Adobe Suite (InDesign,
Photoshop and Illustrator), built on significant experience in workflow optimization
and asset management. A creative, skilled, dedicated and self-motivated
professional who communicates and works well with a team while taking on
challenges to meet a deadline.
Conceptualized, lead/managed production and met deadlines for
approximately 12 or more catalogs each year, along with magazine
advertisements, product/brand art and development.
Regularly designed and produced a number of special projects along
with brand based graphics, seasonal promotions, magazines,
newsletters, flyers, and logos.
 Gave photo direction on covers for brand identity.
 Prioritized workloads and effectively coordinated multiple projects.
Consistently produced high-quality, visually pleasing and effective
designs.

Work Experience

The Sportsman’s Guide: April 1994 – November 2015 - 21 years, 8 months

Senior Graphic Designer and Trainer
Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Bridge
InDesign
Catalog Page Layout, Promotional Ads and Product Development Art
Photoshop
Front cover catalog art/Photo retouching/manipulation
Fixing damaged images/Special effects
Illustrator
Created Illustrations for Branded Catalog Bursts/Logos/Product Designs/T-
shirt Designs/Web Banners/Web Art
Bridge
 Managed Creative Departments Stock Photos: Downloaded/Converted/
Named/Distributed upon coworker requests/Stored on server

Training Capacity: Trained new Designers and Editors in InDesign/SG branding

style/ Catalog Layout /Department Workflow

Manager: Acted as interim manager for Creative Director and Supervisor when one
or the other were out of office

Color House Inc.: 1993 – 1994 (1 year) - Lead Adobe Photoshop Specialist & B/W
Photo Express Manager

Electronic Easel: 1991 – 1993 (2 years) - Prepress Photoshop Specialist

Freelance Experience
AAIE (Association for the Advancement of International Education) Company Logo
Redesign/ Conference Program/Conference Graphics: Banners, Posters, Displays,
Promotional Ads and Web Banner

Book Cover Designs for Sci-fi, Fantasy and Romance authors: Midwest
Shapeshifters Series by Deb Elliott, Lost by E.G. Scott, Twin Cities Speculations
Anthology and Four Fantastical Christmas Romances Anthology

Her Story Arc website logo design/web banner & graphics/T-Shirt design.

St. Paul Public Schools: Battle Creek Elementary school logo redesign
Ramsey Jr. High School logo redesign

Funeral Programs and Thank You notes

Reading Divas T-shirt Art

Ladies Who Write Publishing Logo design

The Frankfurt International School T-shirt Art