If I'm doing my job well, you're not even aware of it.
Think of it: Design is getting a message across.
If that message comes across quickly with no effort on the part of the person deciphering the message, then I've done my job. They didn't have to "think".
But there's one more important thing: I have to make the viewer want to get the message.
It has to be visually interesting to warrant attention.
My name is
Paul Laue.
I can help you get your message across. It's my job.
I have over 20 years experience in design, from advertising, to magazine layout, to poster design, to logo design. Static and motion graphics. Audio. Video. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg. I’ve done much more than this, but there’s not enough room here to list everything. I know you're busy.
If you can think it, I can help you design and market it.
Let's get started, shall we?
my skillset
Adobe
Photoshop
BLOX
CMS
Microsoft
Teams
Adobe
Premiere
Adobe
Bridge
Microsoft
Excel
Adobe
InDesign
Adobe
Audition
Microsoft
Powerpoint
Adobe
Illustrator
Adobe
Media
Encoder
Adobe
After Effects
Tajima DG15
by Pulse
Microsoft
Publisher
Microsoft
Word
my history
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EXPERIENCE
2022-Present
Quantum Technical Services,
Frankfort, IL
Marketing Specialist/Senior Graphic Designer
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Implement campaigns for branding & product launches
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Design social media, email (Constant Contact), and print advertising campaigns
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Research and design trade show booth materials
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Conceptualize, shoot, and edit video marketing assets
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Create motion graphics for inclusion in company videos
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Back end website maintenance (WordPress)
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Maintain company branding across all marketing efforts
2021-Present
The Currents Of Kankakee Riverfront Committee,
Kankakee, IL
Marketing Committee (volunteer)
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Help make The Currents of Kankakee an extraordinary riverfront experience that will transform the region’s image, raise its marketplace appeal and enhance its quality of life
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Raise regional awareness of the Riverfront Experience
2019-2022
Team Print,
Bourbonnais, IL
Senior Graphic Designer/Embroidery
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Design of embroidery orders
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Program designs for efficient automated sewout
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Manage embroidery order workflow
2013-2019
Community Media Group,
Watseka, IL
Senior Graphic Designer/Web Content Manager
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Design & layout of magazines & special publications
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Design animated web & print ads for newspapers & magazines
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Manage web advertising content for 10 company newspapers in BLOX CMS
2010-Present
Kankakee River Bicycle Club,
Kankakee, IL
Marketing Specialist (freelance)
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Build and maintain event website
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Design promotional material: Brochures, maps, photo galleries, videos
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Prepare and plan event planning meetings
2017-2020
CommonWealth Credit Union,
Bourbonnais, IL
Marketing Assistant/Specialist (freelance)
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Assist credit union president with various promotional events
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Design promotional print and web material: Brochures, ads, photography, web material, photo galleries, videos
2012-2013
Chi-Town Harley Davidson,
Tinley Park, IL
Marketing Manager
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Conduct photo shoots of incoming inventory
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Manage back end of website
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Organize & plan special dealer events
2004-2012
The Daily Journal,
Kankakee, IL
Senior Graphic Designer
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Design & layout of magazines & special publications
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Design print advertising for advertisers
2003-2004
Classi-Ads,
Kankakee, IL
Graphic Designer
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Layout of advertising newspaper
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Prepare newspaper for off-site printer
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Design print advertising for advertisers
1997-2003
M&D Balloons,
Manteno, IL
Design Specialist
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Design shapes for premium specialty balloons
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Visual design & implementation of materials for yearly trade show booth
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Research and development of new specialty products
02
EDUCATION
2002
Columbia College Chicago,
Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts, Interactive Multimedia
1995
Kankakee Community College,
Kankakee, IL
Associates Degree, Visual Arts
1986
Kankakee High School,
Kankakee IL
High School Diploma
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SKILLS
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Mac/Windows fluent.
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Adobe Creative Suite, Quark Xpress, MultiAd Creator, Tajima Pulse, CorelDraw
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Audio/Video Software, Microsoft Office, FTP, DVD/Blu-Ray Authoring.
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ACCOLADES
PROFESSIONAL
Illinois Press Association Awards
1st Place - Best Spot Color Ad - "Ride Outfitters", Kankakee Daily Journal
Illinois Press Association Awards
1st Place - Best Spot Color Ad - "Ride Outfitters", Kankakee Daily Journal
1st Place - Best Shared Page/Signature Page- "It's My Logo", Kankakee Daily Journal
Illinois Press Association Awards
3rd Place - Best Cover Design - "2010 Puzzle Book", Kankakee Daily Journal
ACADEMIC
Dean's Academic List
Columbia College Chicago
Received Academic Scholarship
Columbia College Chicago
Honors Graduate
Columbia College Chicago
Won Logo Design Contest
Kankakee Community College
PERSONAL
Fundraising Event: "Spokes4Folks"
Organized and conducted a cross-country bicycle trek raising awareness and funds for Special Olympics, Muscular Sclerosis, and Brother James Court (a home for the developmentally disabled)
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HOBBIES
Bicycling, Kayaking, Hiking, Photography, Graphic Design,
Video Production, Audio Production, Home Audio Equipment,
Woodworking, Music.
