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graphic design

photography

project managment

job target
A challenging position within an organization that will utilize my twelve years of profound project management
experience as well as my extensive knowledge in graphic design and marketing to promote the message of
the organization.

experience
Multimedia Coordinator 
Cook County Clerks Office

2012 Present

Design new and update old materials, including training manuals, posters, pamphlets, flyers, web
content using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro)
Update office website using MS SharePoint and HTML
Design and produce posters and signage used to educate voters on assorted topics
Guide new initiatives from proposal to project deliverables to publicity
Photographer for press conferences, speeches, and events which are used on the office website,
PowerPoint presentations, brochures, posters and industry publications
Coordinate the logistics and setup of all press conferences
Supervise office videographer in script-building and video editing processes
Coordinate mailings using Constant Contact, MailChimp and iContact for approximately 30 mailings
per month
Founder 
Docter Enterprises

2011 2012

Started graphic design company which served various clients ranging from large corporations down
to sole proprietors
Designed marketing materials such as ads, brochures, flyers and web content
Established property tax consulting firm
Procured numerous property owners, both industrial and homeowners, for property tax services
Secured reductions in assessed value of properties resulting in an average of 30% property tax savings
Special Projects Coordinator
Cook County Assessors Office

2000 2011

Designed external communication materials and administrative mailings for county-wide distribution
to over 1.3 million taxpayers along with coordinating all aspects of print production
Project manager of all outsourced print jobs (technical specification writing, bidding, vendor relations)
Enhanced and redesigned over 100 forms, bulletins and brochures
Formulated PowerPoint presentations used at various conferences and speeches by the Assessor
Spearheaded the redesign of office website, the second most visited website in the State of Illinois
Devised numerous promotional and advertising campaigns
Created training manual used to teach various aspects of website applications
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 Managed, designed and maintained employee communication program including distribution of news
releases and published articles affecting the Assessors Office
Worked together with videographer to attain video coverage of speeches and special events
Edited raw video footage using Adobe Premiere to be used at a later date
Trained over thirty Cook County Township Assessors and their staff on assessment related topics
Served as liaison to Cook County Township Assessors

education
DePaul University 
Chicago, IL

1996 2000

Bachelor of Science, Marketing

skills
Expert in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Publisher, Adobe Premiere, iMovie,
Adobe Acrobat, Corel Draw, MailChimp, Constant Contact, social media
Professional Photographer

contact information
233 W. Superior
Chicago, IL 60654
773.556.3953
bryan.docter.77@gmail.com

portfolio
https://www.dropbox.com/s/eixbsiy33kh35nv/BryanDocter_Portfolio.pdf

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references
James Houlihan
Former Cook County Assessor
All Circo
670 North Clark Street, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
312.560.2958

Eric Herman
Managing Director
ASGK Public Strategies
730 North Franklin, Suite 404
Chicago, IL 60654
312.664.0153
ericwheelerherman@msn.com

Mike Stone
Chief of Staff
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
2700 Ogden Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
773.263.4633
mstone999@aol.com

Rocco Claps
Director
Illinois Department of Human Rights
100 West Randolph, 10-100
Chicago, IL 60601
312.814.6245
rocco.claps@illinois.gov

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