About

 

Keith Olsen

Web & Graphic designer

 

Education

Minneapolis Media Institute 2015-2016

Associate of Science (A.S.), Web And Graphic Design, 3.57

Keith R. Olsen

3362 Brownlow Ave

St.Louis Park, MN 55426

Email

Krolsen87@gmail.com

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/

in/keithrolsen

Experience

Web & Graphic Designer

Freelance May 2016 – Present

I have worked on multiple projects that utilize my web development capabilities. These projects range from developing websites, editing code as well as both print and web design.

Project Responsibilities:

  • Create responsive and dynamic websites to use across all screen sizes and browser types
  • Digital and printable graphics (logos, eBooks, posters, flyers, brochures, business cards, etc.)
  • Interact with clients to determine needs and present solutions that help meet client objectives.

Contracts:

    • Three North
      • WordPress Manipulation (Utilize PHP, CSS, HTML to customize WordPress themes for clients)
    • TopRank Marketing
      • Design work (Case Studies, One-pagers, Asset Bundles, Images for Web)

Capabilities:

    • Adobe Products (DreamWeaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
    • PHP Manipulation for WordPress themes
    • HTML / CSS
    • PHP, Javascript and jQuery
    • Yii2
    • WordPress
    • Joomla
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding / Style Guides
    • Logo Design
    • Printable’s (posters, flyers, brochures, menus)

Designer

Creatis October 2016 – Present

They utilize my skills as designer to fit me with a corresponding contract. Much of the work I do through them consists in using the Adobe suit to create or modify assets for the client.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain relationships with companies I’m contracted with
  • Ability to multitask
  • Efficient time management

Contracts:

  • Sign-Zone Inc.
    • Formatted artwork and design files to appropriate sizes for different printables
    • Heavy use of Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Builders Association Twin Cities (BATC)
    • Design work (recreation / updating of maps, event invitation, page layouts, images for Web)
  • Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
    • Tasked with creating writable fields and editable documents in Adobe Acrobat
    • Responsible for in house designs, posters, flyers, catalogs, and cards
  • DecoPac
    • Formatted artwork and design files to appropriate sizes for different printables
    • Created many different flyers, guides, catalogs and digital assets for their brand as well as the licensors
    • Photo edits and composite images

Skills Utilized:

  • Adobe Products (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  • Branding / Style Guides
  • Printable’s (posters, flyers, brochures, menus)
  • Problem Solving