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Linda N. LaMicela
Computer Graphic Designer
LNLamicela@yahoo.com
516.433.7831 / 516.946.7835
Professional Summary
Computer graphic designer with extensive experience in designing and creating graphics and graphic concepts in
support of business development and new business acquisition efforts including new business proposals and corporate
and military tradeshows and events. Proficient in Microsoft and Adobe graphics software: PowerPoint, Illustrator,
Photoshop, and InDesign. Excels in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Clearance: U.S. Government SECRET Security Clearance (DoD)
Experience
January 1990 – Present Marketing Communications, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Computer Graphic Artist (full-time contracted labor to Grumman Northrop Grumman 12/1994-9/1996)
 Work directly with program directors and managers as graphics lead and graphic support of new business
captures and on-going programs, both classified and unclassified. Supporting proposals, Requests for
Information (RFIs), and Evaluation Notices (ENs), as well as contract meeting requirements such as Critical
Design Reviews (CDRs) and Technology Coordination Meetings (TCMs); both off-site and full support of
on-site meeting (Bethpage) requirements such as briefings, signage, tent cards, badges
 Responsible for proposal/report graphics and design, document integration, and cover and CD design
 Support Business Development managers and representatives in all facets of new business acquisition efforts and
with all phases of marketing and advertising for contracted programs
 Design posters, banners, signage, and presentation briefings for internal and domestic and international events
 Support corporate and military tradeshows, airshows, and industry events; procure and design program-specific
promotional items such as commemorative coins, shirts, decals, and mugs
 Interface with suppliers to ensure items produced are in compliance with corporate branding requirements
 At manager request, facilitated all aspects of the new CoE branded lobby in Bethpage
 Animate presentations and touch screen display briefs, all done in PowerPoint to facilitate customer updates
while on location
 Support corporate High School Internship Program (HIP), mentoring students interested in graphic art and design
career paths
 Collaborated with East Coast Sector VP to design corporate Presidents Award logo for a West/East Coast
friendly competition. East Coast design was chosen and had been in use for 8 years
 Responsibilities also include purchases via iBuy; processing vendor check payment through Automated
Disbursement Request (ADR)
May 1986 – January 1990 Butler Service Group (full-time contracted labor to Grumman Corporation)
Graphic Artist
 Prepared camera-ready art for proposals/reports, visual aids, training manuals, and displays, including computer
and/or pen and ink technical drawings, graphs, and schedules
 Assisted customers in developing rough inputs into design concepts
 Created professional artwork based on collaboration with customer
 Used MS Word for final page layout on proposals, reports, and newsletters
 Responsible for insuring created images were integrated with the content
May 1985 – May 1986 Vantage Art, Massapequa, New York
Graphic Artist
 Responsible for all phases of production for education and medical books, including final page layout,
production-ready art, and conventional board work

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Technical Skills
 Adobe: Photoshop CS6, Illustrator CS6, Bridge CS6, InDesign, Acrobat (Macintosh and PC platforms)
 Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel (Macintosh and PC platforms)
 iBuy, Automated Disbursement Request (ADR)
 CD multi-burners, BravoPro (CD label printer), SureThing (label maker)
Education
 Colorado Institute of Art, Denver, Colorado – 1984
Associate Degree Occupational Studies; Advertising Design
 Parsons School of Design, New York, New York – 1985
“Artists and Copy Writers, Working Together”
Portfolio and references available upon request