Description

Hello everyone! I am a Senior Graphic Designer with more than 25 years experience on a Mac platform using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keynote and Powerpoint.

JILL SHARGAA
Senior Graphic Designer & Illustrator
B.A. in Art from University of Florida

My professional background highlights include:
9 years - Editorial Graphic Artist - The Orlando Sentinel - Worked on projects for World Cup Soccer; Persian Gulf War; Orlando Magic and the NBA Playoffs; NASCAR Investigative Series and more. Was responsible for illustrations, maps, charts, infographics, breaking news graphics for all editorial sections of the newspaper. Won 2nd place award for infographic from Florida Society of Newspaper Editors in 1994.

3 years as Art Director - WHERE Orlando Magazine - As Art Director I laid out a monthly tourist magazine, published by Orlando Magazine. Was responsible for the 72-page publication, working with various freelancers, budgeting of photos, creating any illustrations needed, maps, graphics for the magazine, worked with sales team, oversaw entire process through the pre-press stages. Won 3rd place award for Best Cover 1996 from WHERE International.

1 1/2 years as Print/Broadcast Designer - WESH NewsChannel 2 - Worked as designer of print materials such as all the collateral needs, editorial and marketing tools, magazine/newspaper ads, truck graphics, signage and set design, on-air graphics and breaking news graphics.

4 months as Senior Graphic Designer - Harcourt School Publishing - Worked on English Second Language books.

What's in it for you?
My capacity to work extremely fast due to the years of working in the editorial/breaking news environment! I'm also an illustrator! That could save you time and money if your budget is tight. I have a home studio that includes: a MacPro (150 gig internal hard drive), 500 gig and 1Tb external hard drives, 30" Cinema monitor, flatbed scanner, inkjet, dedicated fax line, roadrunner. I am using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign CS4 applications (and more). Portfolio samples and resume: http://www.shargaa.com

My client list includes:
Walt Disney Imagineering, Walt Disney Cruislines, Universal Studios Creative, Scholastic Books, Bright House Networks, Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, Habitat for Humanity and more. Happy to give references from all of these.