KC Yoon
39W313 W. Mallory Drive
Geneva, IL 60134
630.220.7823
Professional Profile
A Graphic Designer with strong visual sense to communicate, to inspire, to inform and to captivate. Passionate about creating marketing solution by encompassing the web, email campaigns, advertisements, brochures, magazine, newsletters, catalogs, PPT presentations, exhibits, packaging, signage and videos.
Career Achievements
February 2016 - November 2016
Robert Bosch LLC, Broadview, IL, Graphic Designer
- Accomplished marketing projects from various Business Units: branding manuals, brochures, calendar, banner stands, packaging, promotions and all outgoing e-blast, which includes modifying HTML
- Collaborated with a team of Account Managers, Designers and Clients
March 2015 - August 2015
Freelancer, Graphic Designer: Zurich, Schaumburg, IL. and RSM , Chicago, IL.
- Emphasis on their corporate guidelines, help to build strong brand messages such as brochures, flyers, fact sheets, newsletters and banners
Collaborated with a team of Account Managers, Designers and Clients
November 2014 - March 2015
Apple Store, Deer Park, Illinois, Specialist
- Trained by one of the most successful companies in the world
- As a Specialist to promote and sell Apple products
February 1996 - August 2014
Steiner Electric Company, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Sr. Digital Marketing Graphic Designer
- Developed marketing strategies and production of presentation, print, forms, indoor/outdoor signage, truck decal design and production coordination
- Website development with the internal IT and developers to launch an online e-commerce site for a $230 million electrical distributor, including email campaign
- Maintained deadlines with ongoing design projects, managed marketing budgets and act as an administrative agent for the graphics department
Wrote, produced and directed videos for company profiles, division services and testimonials
February 1994 - January 1996
WE Magazine, Roselle, Illinois, Graphic and Production Designer
- Produced and designed a Korean-American nationwide magazine
- Sold advertisement space, concept and production
October 1985 - December 1993
Samata Associates, West Dundee, Illinois, Production Artist/Designer
Worked on various graphic production: annual reports, graphic manuals, packaging, identity program, etc.
Helped to transition from an analog operated firm to digital, including computer networking
Maintained supplies, computer setup, purchased computer equipment, software, setup networking and provided IT support
Design Skills
- Advanced skills in Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Premier, Final Cut X, Microsoft Office suite
- Website design, email campaign using Excel spreadsheet
- Vast knowledge of prepress production
- Proficient use of DSLR camera
- Process of video equipment and editing
Education and Certification
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, IL.
B.S. Degree in Visual Communication
Training on Effective Communication
Leadership Training
The Illinois Institute of Art, Schaumburg, IL.
Website Development
Reference
Jennifer Fanning, Marketing Manager, Robert Bosch LLC
773.719.0039
Greg Samata, President, Samata LLC
847.428.0001
Tom Buckley
708.780.1160
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