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C2 Hot Talent – August 2009

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Did you know August is National Foot Care Month?  What better way take care of your feet than to walk barefoot in the grass and enjoy the last vestiges of summer by getting out the office earlier!  C2 can help..see our HOT TALENT in Milwaukee and Madison to let you catch a break!  Four hours, four days or forever! C2 is here when you need us.  And remember, it’s always free to see talent!

Milwaukee Talent

Web Designer and developer all in one package

adria-indulge-spaAdria is an experienced graphic and web designer with a diverse portfolio.  She designed multiple sites including small business, not-for-profit and exclusive corporate clients.  Adria tested solid in Flash and very good in Web Development.  She has Master of Arts with an emphasis in Visual Studies.  She understands and applies solid hand coding. Adria is available part-time or full-time on a project basis only.

Outstanding Creative Director with exceptional ideation skills

brad-flemmingBrad is an accomplished, award-winning creative director with 25 years’ expertise developing and executing all aspects of integrated marketing communications campaigns designed to meet and exceed strategic marketing objectives. Very strong in concept development and art/photo direction. Experience in a broad range of B2B and B2C categories. Proven creative leadership talent with demonstrated strength in developing high performance and dedicated teams. Deep understanding of online, print, broadcast, experiential/event marketing. A persuasive presenter and a passionate listener who leverages relationship management talents to achieve consensus across all levels and organizational boundaries.

Quarkalicious Art Director with quintessential production skills

dave-cvetanDave C. tested at exceptional level in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign/Quark, close to expert levels.  His portfolio reflected good art direction/design skills, and he clearly can take any project from concept to completion. Dave is just completing a long term assignment at Reader’s Digest.  He is available full or part-time, on temporary, temp to hire, or direct hire basis.

Word Up! on this Awesome Designer

paul-r-wild-bluePaul R tested solid+ in Illustrator, Photoshop and Flash and solid in InDesign.  He is a talented designer with strong production skills, and a great portfolio including packaging,  logos and branding, ad campaigns and several web site designs.  Paul performs with speed, accuracy and a delightful attitude.   He is available full or part time, for projects, temp to hire or on a direct hire basis. His portfolio may be viewed at http://prauwerda.com

Multi-faceted Multi-talented Art Director

vanessa-brochureVanessa is a multi-talented art director/graphic designer who can lead a project from concept to completion. She tested very good in Illustrator, Photoshop and solid+ in InDesign. Her portfolio displayed samples of photo editing, branding and identity packages, electronic newsletters, as well as copy writing, PR, brochures, catalogs, books and PowerPoint presentations for mid-size and small businesses. She can also update and edit web pages and banner ads.

Madison Talent

Web savvy, smart and all that!

andrew-glaserAndrew G is a talented problem solver with a passion for aesthetics, web standards and usability.  In his previous role he was at the forefront of user interaction for a Midwest technology company.  He has examples of strategy documents and usability reviews on his website.  Originally a design practitioner for print, he successfully evolved into the interactive space serving as both a web development manager and as a creative director in an interactive agency.  He tested at exceptional level in Illustrator and Photoshop and more than professional in Flash and InDesign. He tested at EXPERT levels in web development. He is available full or part-time on a project or interim basis, temp to hire, or direct hire.

Graphic Designer Ingenue

ashley-dieckmanAshley is an adept disciplined graphic designer with a clear, fresh eye and nicely executed portfolio.  She tested solidly in InDesign and solid+ in both Photoshop and Illustrator.  She presented samples of posters, illustrations, inventive packaging, campaigns, identity and exceptional attention to detail.  She likes clean, simple designs and works to not over design pieces.  Ashley is currently completing a digital editing project in After Effects but was not tested on it.  She works well with others, and is available full or part-time, for projects, temp to hire, or direct hire basis.

Creative, Versatile, Fun and Easy to Work With

brain-lacaire2Brian is a talented graphic designer/creative director for print, video, animation and multimedia.  He is an Expert at Illustrator, exceptional at Photoshop and professional+ with InDesign. He’s spent the majority of his career working on creative teams in agency settings. His portfolio reflected his strong creative/design and solid production capabilities. He is available full or part-time, for projects, temp to hire, or direct hire.

Mega-star Designer/Art Director

meghan-lundy1Meghan is a gem! A multi-talented art director/designer who also has extensive B2B experience in multimedia and web design.   She tested at professional level in Illustrator, Photoshop  and InDesign, exceptional in Dreamweaver and exceptional+ in Flash.  She can art direct a project from concept through creation-in Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Golive and more.  Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, and still works well well with others. She is available full or part-time, on project, temp to hire or direct hire

C2 Hot Talent – July 2009

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

July, fireworks, picnics and “hot fun in the summertime,” thanks to Sly Stone. Time for you to have some fun and  get out of the office a little earlier. C2 can help. Here’s a sample scoop of our hot talent to help you have more fun this summer. No project is too big or too small for C2 talent to dive into!

Milwaukee Talent

Interactive International Web Instructor with an accent!

Angelo tested very good in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign/Quark, solidly in Dreamweaver and Flash.  He serves as a C2 instructor for Keynote, Flash and Standards Based Web courses.  He showed an electronic portfolio of both design and production projects which he took from concept to completion. He’s also comfortable working on Macs or PCs, manipulating audio and video files, creating presentations in Keynote and performing pre-press file prep. Angelo is fluent in English, Italian, Spanish and French. He is available full or part time, temporarily or permanently.

Primed for Production

Ann, a strong production artist with exceptional design and organizational skills, received accolades from her last company for design, teamwork and her attention to detail. She tested very good in Illustrator and InDesign and solid+ in Photoshop.  Ann is a great listener, she’s organized and focused. She is able to multi-task effectively and relishes the challenge of a deadline.  Ann is available full or part-time, for projects, temp-to-hire or direct hire.

Multi-talented Multi-media Magician

Jake is a charismatic and energetic designer with a background in film and multimedia.  He rated solidly in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign/Quark, Flash, Dreamweaver and Motion.  His video editing, audio editing, HTML and actionscripting skills round out his bag of design/production tricks. A quick learner, he’s eager to make clients happy and complete projects with speed and expertise.  Jake is available full or part-time, temporarily or permanently.

Super Speedy Graphic Designer & Production Artist

Kerry is a talented graphic designer who also performs as a speedy and strong production artist, allowing her to take any project from concept to completion. She tested very good in InDesign and solidly in both Illustrator and Photoshop.  Recently, Kerry has worked extensively with in-house  corporate work, developing an affinity for successful direct mail campaigns of all formats–response cards, magazines, post cards, buck slips in B2C marketing campaigns.  Her portfolio showed a diverse array of projects: an heirloom book, magazine and billboard ads, flyers, gala invitations and a program for a non profit, as well as for a national cable company.  Kerry is available full time, for projects, temp to hire or direct hire.

Madison Talent

Lights, camera, action,…edit!!

Joel is a video and commercial producer genius! He tested at EXPERT level in Final Cut Pro, and has extensive retouching experience in Photoshop, although not tested yet.  Joel has years of experience on Hollywood movie sets with some of the best directors and producers. He has broad and deep knowledge of all aspects of project management for video and film production, creative commercial production, including unique lighting set-ups, grip and electrical equipment and post-production expertise.  He is in the process of financing his first feature film.

He’s a blend of great design and production power

Patrick is a graphic designer with strong production skills and a great eye for design. He tested very good in Photoshop and Illustrator, very good + in InDesign. He has fine art and digital production skills, is focused, efficient and works well on a team or independently.  Patrick is available full or part time, temporarily or permanently.

Red Hot Graphic Designer

Dina presented a gorgeous professional level portfolio with a diversity of print and electronic designs. She rated between very good and expert levels in Quark, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. As represented in her portfolio, Dina can design for print and the web, and has a good understanding of design constraints and challenges associated with electronic media. Dina is available full or part-time.

Rising Star Print Designer

Kate is a fresh graphic designer with an awesome portfolio and excellent skills.  She tested very good in Illustrator and Photoshop and solid in InDesign.  Her portfolio included examples of packaging, print, interactive, video production and multi-media campaigns.  She is eager to learn, plays well with others, and is open to feedback and direction.  Kate is available full or part-time, for projects, temp to hire or direct hire.

C2 Hot Talent – June 2009

Monday, June 8th, 2009

June signifies the start of summer! It’s National Fireworks Safety month, National Frozen Yogurt month and vacation plans abound. Check out the hottest thing yet…C2’s HOT TALENT for June!

Milwaukee Talent

Print & Web Wizard

Paul R tested solid+ in Illustrator, Photoshop and Flash and solid in InDesign. He is a talented designer with strong production skills, and a great portfolio including packaging,  logos and branding, ad campaigns and several web site designs. Paul performs with speed, accuracy and a delightful attitude. He is available full or part time, for projects, temp to hire or on a direct hire basis.

Award Winning Copywriter

Lori is a seasoned copywriter/art director with experience directing award winning and national campaigns. Published author with extensive project management experience in B2B, multi-media, branding, communication and production. Lori spearheaded the graphics standards manual for Media Communications Association-International (MCA-I), including retrofit of a branding strategy to accommodate a new name and logo. Lori is available full or part-time on a project, temp to hire, or direct hire basis.

Eager Beaver Production Artist

Gina S. tested solidly in Illustrator, Photoshop and Quark/InDesign. She has a strong production background in an agency and printer environment, so her files are top notch. She is ready to take on a challenging position in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment. Gina is available full or part time, temporarily or permanently.

Madison Talent

Bend Over Backwards Web Talent!

Ben is a talented web designer who has been C2 Talent for years. He works with a wide range of clients locally and nationally to create user-friendly, dynamic web sites. Ben understands how to translate complex information into everyman’s language. He is a specialist in CMS (Content Management)-driven web sites which empower businesses to maintain and expand their own web sites without technical skills. Ben is a continuous learner and student of his craft, and available for projects large and small, and will travel for meetings and consults.

Web, Print, Multi-media Maven

Meghan is a gem! A multi-talented art director/designer who also has extensive B2B experience in multimedia and web design. She tested solid in Illustrator, Photoshop  and InDesign, very good in Dreamweaver and very good + in Flash. She can art direct a project from concept through creation-in Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Golive and more. Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, works well well with others. Meghan is available full or part-time for projects, temp to hire or direct hire.

Ready, Willing and Able

Jake is graphic designer with strong production and organizational skills. He presented a nice book and has a range of experience designing identities and logos, concepting, as well as strong illustration, production, large format and pre-press skills. He tested solid in Photoshop and solid+ in Illustrator and InDesign. Jake is available part-time or full-time, for a project, temp to hire, or direct hire basis.

Love to Retouch and Color Correct!

Denise is a business savvy, seasoned graphic designer/art director who is comfortable taking any project from end to end. She tested solidly in Illustrator, and solid+ in Photoshop and InDesign. Her print and web portfolios showed extensive examples of high-impact print design and web lay-outs. She has project managed the re-branding of  comprehensive national media campaigns, including sales aids, cover wraps, sales kits, logos and identities, and has extensive magazine lay-out experience including headlines, captions, sub-captions. She enjoys doing her own color correcting and re-touching work. Denise is available full or part-time on a project, temp to hire, or direct hire basis.

What’s new at www.C2GPS.com?

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Welcome to C2′s new web site!

C2′s entire staff worked hard to create a streamlined site to make it easier for YOU to find what you need.  We’ve automated our training and talent placement request processes, our talent intake screening process and plan on further efficiency-building as we get feedback from clients and talent.

Please peruse the site, update your talent or client profile, read the blog, check out our talent and training class request forms. Shoot us an email with feedback (critical and constructive, we want it all), everything is crafted with you in mind, and we’re committed to keeping it fun and simple to use.

Thanks!

 

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