Hello, I’m Quarterman Ely
I am a passionate graphic designer with 20 years experience. I specialize in creating clean, innovate and professional designs for companies and non-profit organizations. I assist them, through a smart mixture of words and imagery, in communicating with their clients and supporters. After earning my Bachelor’s of Science degree in Graphic Design from Florida A&M University, I immediately entered into my career as an Art Editor and have served in similar capacities leading the design, development and implementation of graphic layouts and production communication for clients throughout the years. I am skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe XD, Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop).
Professional Experience
City Electric Supply (CES) - Art Director, 2017 - Present
• Bring big ideas, inventiveness, inspiration and all-around creative expertise to the table every day. • Motivate myself and my teammates to deliver beyond the expected • Think beyond design discipline boundaries to architect integrated campaigns and programs • Package, polish and present creative work to internal and external audiences • Multitask with the ability to self-manage multiple assigned projects • Keep pulse on the forefront of digital and blend it seamlessly into my thinking and work • Work harmoniously and collaborate with not only the creative team but with CES branches • Communicate progress and updates of ongoing projects • Guide Junior Designer team members • Inspire the team with new ideas, technology, art, projects, etc. • Make balanced decisions of maintaining a project’s creative integrity while ensuring the project is financially successful • Work with vendors and internal production personnel to assure project quality, design integrity and brand standards adherence
City Electrical Supply - Presentation Specialist, 2014 - 2017
•Develop presentations into compelling visual stories that engage the target audience. • Create unique and custom designs • Transform the sketches and thoughts of clients into vibrant presentations with graphics, information visualizations, and animations. • Utilize expertise skills using Keynote and PowerPoint to ensure consistency in the look, feel, and voice of internal and external presentations.
• Bring big ideas, inventiveness, inspiration and all-around creative expertise to the table every day. • Motivate myself and my teammates to deliver beyond the expected • Think beyond design discipline boundaries to architect integrated campaigns and programs • Package, polish and present creative work to internal and external audiences • Multitask with the ability to self-manage multiple assigned projects • Keep pulse on the forefront of digital and blend it seamlessly into my thinking and work • Work harmoniously and collaborate with not only the creative team but with CES branches • Communicate progress and updates of ongoing projects • Guide Junior Designer team members • Inspire the team with new ideas, technology, art, projects, etc. • Make balanced decisions of maintaining a project’s creative integrity while ensuring the project is financially successful • Work with vendors and internal production personnel to assure project quality, design integrity and brand standards adherence
City Electrical Supply - Presentation Specialist, 2014 - 2017
•Develop presentations into compelling visual stories that engage the target audience. • Create unique and custom designs • Transform the sketches and thoughts of clients into vibrant presentations with graphics, information visualizations, and animations. • Utilize expertise skills using Keynote and PowerPoint to ensure consistency in the look, feel, and voice of internal and external presentations.
ANGMAR Medical Holdings - Graphic Designer, 2010 - 2011
• Established concepts and stylistic direction of all pieces and maintained creative authority of all projects. • Art direction for photography, layout and production of marketing and promotional materials. • Supervised print of all promotional materials: logos, posters, flyers, newspaper ads, magazine ads and event programs.
• Established concepts and stylistic direction of all pieces and maintained creative authority of all projects. • Art direction for photography, layout and production of marketing and promotional materials. • Supervised print of all promotional materials: logos, posters, flyers, newspaper ads, magazine ads and event programs.
ZTAR MOBILE - Art Director, 2008 - 2009
• Developed store advertising, packaging and marketing concepts for 7-Eleven Speak Out Wireless. • Designed and developed Canada based Bee-Bee Mobile and Singapore 7 Connect branding. • Developed and designed www.7connectprepaidsim.com. • Created multiple layouts for meetings and presentations. • Approved proofs and supervised press runs as necessary. • Performed high-resolution photography and color correcting of digital images. • Prepared files for pre-press output including flight-checking, producing color proofs and press- ready files. • Designed trade show displays and booth graphics.
• Developed store advertising, packaging and marketing concepts for 7-Eleven Speak Out Wireless. • Designed and developed Canada based Bee-Bee Mobile and Singapore 7 Connect branding. • Developed and designed www.7connectprepaidsim.com. • Created multiple layouts for meetings and presentations. • Approved proofs and supervised press runs as necessary. • Performed high-resolution photography and color correcting of digital images. • Prepared files for pre-press output including flight-checking, producing color proofs and press- ready files. • Designed trade show displays and booth graphics.
FLORIDA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION - Creative Arts Director 2003 - 2008
• Established concepts and stylistic direction of all pieces and maintained creative authority of all projects. • Selected and provided art direction to photographers and chose stock photos and scanned images. • Managed and coordinated entire printing/production process including project management, obtaining quotes, selecting vendors and overseeing proofing and quality assurance checks. • Work with printer on production issues and scheduling. • Designed and coordinated trade show display and booth graphics. • Art directed and designed: logos, posters, flyers, press kits, event programs and web graphics.
• Established concepts and stylistic direction of all pieces and maintained creative authority of all projects. • Selected and provided art direction to photographers and chose stock photos and scanned images. • Managed and coordinated entire printing/production process including project management, obtaining quotes, selecting vendors and overseeing proofing and quality assurance checks. • Work with printer on production issues and scheduling. • Designed and coordinated trade show display and booth graphics. • Art directed and designed: logos, posters, flyers, press kits, event programs and web graphics.
Freelance
Samsung Wireless Enterprise - Graphic Designer 2016 - 2017
• Created marketing collateral for Samsung Wi-fi division. • Designed sale sheets, brochures and web and email banner ads. • Developed multiple layouts for magazines ads. • Samsung branded PowerPoint presentation.
• Created marketing collateral for Samsung Wi-fi division. • Designed sale sheets, brochures and web and email banner ads. • Developed multiple layouts for magazines ads. • Samsung branded PowerPoint presentation.
SourceHOV - Graphic Designer 2013
• Developed identity systems from concept and layout to production. • Designed and produced print ads for newspaper and magazines, brochures, conferences and meetings displays, logo designs, Power Point and Prezi presentations.
• Developed identity systems from concept and layout to production. • Designed and produced print ads for newspaper and magazines, brochures, conferences and meetings displays, logo designs, Power Point and Prezi presentations.
JC Penney Corporation - Production Artist 2013
• Demonstrated extensive understanding of the print process including knowledge of all the latest materials available for printing and newest digital printing options. • Design print-ready deliverables including variable sizes and shapes, custom bleeds, correct die lines, spot colors and strong typography. • Executed flawless print projects while aiding project manager and division leaders with accurate hands-on skills in Adobe Creative Suite 6.
• Demonstrated extensive understanding of the print process including knowledge of all the latest materials available for printing and newest digital printing options. • Design print-ready deliverables including variable sizes and shapes, custom bleeds, correct die lines, spot colors and strong typography. • Executed flawless print projects while aiding project manager and division leaders with accurate hands-on skills in Adobe Creative Suite 6.
Commerce House Advertising Agency - Production Artist 2012 - 2014
• Design production and print ready for the second launch of Samsung Galaxy products.• Design outdoor ads for bus shelters, stairwells, city and campus kiosk, newsstands, sky banners, mesh walls, floor graphic, bus wraps and large digital ads.
• Design production and print ready for the second launch of Samsung Galaxy products.• Design outdoor ads for bus shelters, stairwells, city and campus kiosk, newsstands, sky banners, mesh walls, floor graphic, bus wraps and large digital ads.
Colliers International - Graphic Designer 2012
• Created marketing collateral for real estate presentations. • Developed multiple layouts for magazines ads, newspaper ads and interactive media. • Art directed and designed: logos, large banners, proposals/RFP’s, flyers, event programs and web graphics.
• Created marketing collateral for real estate presentations. • Developed multiple layouts for magazines ads, newspaper ads and interactive media. • Art directed and designed: logos, large banners, proposals/RFP’s, flyers, event programs and web graphics.
Ivie & Associates Inc - Production Artist 2011
• Design production for newspaper ads that featured Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart and Albertsons products.
• Design production for newspaper ads that featured Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart and Albertsons products.