Alternative Designs Company BannerAlternative Designs
1812 Ulysses Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55118
Tel: 612.824.0607
Advertising and Business Promotion
Books and Publications
Brochures
Cards and Creations
CD nd DVD Media Design
Charts and Graphs
Fine Art
Illustrations
Logos nd Designs
Newsletters and Reports
Poster Designs
Web Site Design and Construction
Barbara LymanBarbara Lyman
- Owner
The Company
Alternative Designs, 1982 to Present Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Writer
Alternative Designs was founded to offer non profit and small business low-cost, yet highly effective graphic design, campaign planning, fundraising planning, illustration and communication consultation services from conception generation through print or web supervision. Designs are executed on a Macintosh computer system, using QuarkXpress, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Illustrator, and Photoshop software. Projects include annual reports, capability brochures, media campaign strategy, logos, stationery sets, posters, folders, business cards and billboards. Alternative Designs has expertise in matching communication goals to operating budgets without sacrificing aesthetics, quality or effectiveness.
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Work Experience...

Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 1992 to presentGraphic Design and
Electronic Publishing Instructor
Instructor of computerized illustration, design, and free lance business courses on a part-time basis.
Minneapolis Communications Center,
1979 to 1981
Graphic Designer and Writer
Responsibilities included: meeting with clients, accessing communications needs, meeting budget requirements, creating concept, design, illustration, writing, and layout, and supervising printing.
MPIRG - Minnesota Public Interest Research Group, 1978 to 1979Staff Artist, Production Manager for State Watch Newsletter
Normandale Community College,
1975 to 1978
Staff Artist and Audio Visual Assistant


Education:
University of Minnesota,
2004
B.A., Journalism:
Advertising, Campaign Planning and Design emphasis
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