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Web Designer/Graphic Designer: Crossfire Group, LLC

Company Name Crossfire Group, LLC Job Category Internet/New Media Location Hoffman Estates, IL Position Type Full-Time, Contract Salary Unspecified Experience 2-5 Years Experience Date Posted June 25, 2007

Web Designer / Graphic Designer

Experience in web interface or layout design (comparable medias considered) with advanced knowledge of graphic design software (Photoshop, Illustrator). Strong design background/portfolio required. Understanding of HTML and CSS, and how to optimize design around these technologies. Flash experience a plus. Excellent communication skills. Self-motivated with a positive attitude. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines. Experience with large-scale ecommerce and retail sites a plus.

Cover letter

July 30, 2007
Crossfire Group, LLC
1313 Mockingbird Lane
Hoffman Estates, IL

Dear Crossfire Group:
I am writing to express my interest in the web designer position
as advertised on http://hotjobs.yahoo.com. I have three years of web experience, and i know how to use all the programs you listed:
*Photoshop
*Ilustrator
*flash
I also know how to use differents softwares:
*Freehand
*Corel

And i understand perfectly html and CSS.

I used to manage my own company, so i learned a lot on communicating with people and having a good job environment.
I've been looking to work for a big company as yourself, so my work can be seen around the world.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule an interview, I can be reached at (0261) 7935654 Thank you for your time.
Sincerely, Rossana Romero.

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An Interview

Questions:
1. Could you please define graphic designing in your own words?
For me is to create something that is atractive to people, get them interested in the product or in other cases, create a good appearance of something that was not appealing to the public.

2. What influenced you to pursue graphic designing?
All influence that a teenager could get, television, to see great publicity when you have an interest in that area. But also, i always loved art, drawing, and some other things that made me think Graphic design was the career for me.

3. Could you please describe the educational process required to become a graphic designer?
in my opinion, will be to have creativity, learn how to use the most advanced programs, and try to make things diferent to what we see every day.

4. What are some of the skills that are involved when designing?
Drawing, know how to use computers, creativity as i said before, and to find fast solutions when a problem appears.

5. What job considerations were you looking for after you completed your education?
i would love to work for a company that works for other companies fixing images, logos, and all the appearence of it.

6. What's something in your student life that you enjoy the most.
Weekends :D , free hours, but inside my student life i would have to say english class :D

7. What is the most difficult aspect of graphic designing?
When the teacher doesn't like the concept that you are taking to design something, and you have to work with one you really don't like.

8. What are your plans for the future?
Move to a country where graphic design is appriciated.

9. Point out your most personally gratifying moment in graphic designing.
After seeing all the work i had to do is done, and i'm happy with the result.

10. Why would you recommend graphic designing as a career?
i wouldn't recommend it, if you like it already and you are good at this type of things, i could tell you that i really enjoy it, that is a lot of work but you learn a lot without having to smack your head againts a book, that most of the part you have to be really patience, and that is something that is worth learning.