dcgraphics creating your thoughts

dcgraphics has been helping companies build the visual tools essential to business.  We specialize in creating brochures that promote sales.  Logos that express a unique identity.  Websites that motivate customers to act.  We've developed a special approach to our work that combines design and website usability expertise with a solid understanding of your marketing objectives.  It allows us to be creative, yet disciplined.  Focused, yet utterly out of the box.  It's all part of creating designs that don't just look good, but work hard for your business.

Dionna Collins – Founder & CEO
Dionna is a talented graphic designer with expertise in corporate identity, packaging design and website design.  Her creative vision and strategic planning strengths help dcgraphics address client needs from both business and design perspectives.  Prior to starting dcgraphics, Dionna has worked with such companies as PeachTree Playthings where she was able to design products for Target, Dollar Tree, Disney and Walmart.  Dionna has also done freelance work for SaR-Rah Tours in Boston, Massachusetts.

Currently, Dionna is also providing contract and freelance work to various companies such as Innovcare, Techmark, Food Lovers Catering, FSO Communications, Recherche' Events, Roxbury Crossing Historical Trust and ACT Roxbury & Roxbury Film Festival.

 

 

 

EDUCATION

Masters of Graphic Design
Graduation anticipated - 2008
Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
June 2004
The Art Institute of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

COMPUTER SKILLS

Hardware: IBM-PCs and Macintosh/Apple systems

Operating Systems: NMS (Network Management System) and AWS (Alcatel Work Stations)

Software: Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, QuarkExpress, Macromedia Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Contribute, Outlook, Microsoft Word and Works, Homesite, Visio, Power Point, and Adobe ImageReady.

Programming Languages: HTML, CSS

 

AWARDS

Runner up for Best of Show, Portfolio Show Spring Quarter 2004

Dean's List Winter Quarter, GPA: 4.0 December 2003

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Web Marketing Designer
September 2007 -Present
Ad Engine, Atlanta, GA
Works in the Production Department and is responsible for crafting individual “web brochures” for our clients as well as creating site content and marketing for the Ad Engine family of online properties. Additional projects include creating and sending electronic newsletters and informational marketing pieces, direct mail marketing, online media kits, interactive marketing projects, and site redesigns.

Technical Environment: Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Dreamweaver 8, Flash 8, ImageReady

Lead Graphic Designer
September 2006 -June 2007
MinuteMan Press, Roswell, GA
Has knowledge of the printing industry, with a working knowledge of 4-color process, spot-color application, proper resolution and line screens, PDF creation, bleeds, crops, bindery and booklet building. Must have a good practical knowledge and talent for design, logo creation, layout, collateral and a solid, creative flair.
Technical Environment:Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2, Coral Draw 2.0

Art Direction/Graphic Designer
June 2004 - Present
Spectrum Creatives, Boston, MA
Creates designs for posters, save-the-date- postcards, brochures and websites; Handles customer service, client relations and sales; and prepares documents for press checks.
Clients: Health Careers Academy, Sarah Jones (CCHERS), Roxbury Crossing Historical Trust, United Christian Evangelical Association.
Technical Environment: Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Illustrator CS, Dreamweaver MX 2006, Flash MX 2006, ImageReady

Contract Interface Designer
September 2005 - August 2006
Innovcare, Norcross, GA
Designs interface for the web, creates designs for posters, save-the-date- postcards, brochures; customer service, client relation and sales techniques; and prepared documents for press checks.
Clients: Azoni's and PB Faxing Supplies
Technical Environment: Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Illustrator CS, Adobe InDesign CS, Dreamweaver MX 2006, Flash MX 2006, and ImageReady

Contract Graphic Designer
September 2005 –June 2006
4SUM, Atlanta, GA
Graphic designer for all 4SUM projects plus four sister companies; Interface design for the web, creates tradeshow posters, brochures, customer service, client relations and sales techniques; and prepared documents for press checks.
Technical Environment: Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Illustrator CS, Adobe InDesign CS, Flash MX 2006

Package Designer
Sept. 2004 - Sept. 2005
Peachtree Playthings, Marietta, GA
Designed packages and named products; created comp life-size packages for clients; created and redesigned identities for various companies; and prepared documents for press checks.
Clients: Walmart, Disney, Target, Dollar Tree, Dollar General.
Technical Environment: Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Illustrator CS

Graphic Designer
Oct. 2003 - June 2004
Intern, Design Department July-Oct. 2003
HYDESIGN, Alpharetta, GA
Assisted creative director with designs; created and redesigned identities for various companies; interacted with clients; and prepared documents for press checks.

FREELANCE DESIGN

Sar-Rah Tours, Boston, MA April 2004
Created Corporate ID and manual for the company

Borders, Atlanta, GA September 2002
Designed t-shirts for staff