Resumé
Overview
More than two decades of experience in print layout, commercial printing and design
More than ten years in website maintenance and design
Two years of typography
Equally comfortable collaborating in a team effort, working independently, or directing others.
Jack-of-All-Trades with a wide range of skills from project management and layout to copywriting and web design.
Highly skilled in graphics software including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator).
Proven ability to take charge of a project, identify and resolve problems, and bring project to a close.
Work History
Premier Print Group
Champaign, IL • May, 2007 to present
Senior Designer
- Conceptualize, develop and design in-house print material including logos and branding, publications, brochures, mailers, forms and promotional materials
- Collaborate and brainstorm during weekly marketing meetings for new and productive ways to promote Premier's services
- Handle a wide range of design and layout duties as requested by large client base, including logos, corporate identification pieces, advertising, mailers, forms and publications
- Designed corporate website and maintain internet presence in conjunction with Korora.com
- Schedule and monitor progress of projects during the design and layout process through pre-press
Hobbico
Champaign, IL • September, 2000 to May, 2007
Designer
- Received eight Instant Recognition Awards for excellence in job performance
- Conceptualized and developed new product logos and branding
- Conceived and executed company subsidiary websites, including HTML coding, graphics,
and animation
- Designed and produced 4-color trade magazine ads
- Redesigned and produced monthly promotional publications
Dreamscape Design
Champaign, IL • March, 2000 to September, 2000
Designer
- Designed and produced print projects, including print bid process and approval of proofs
- Conceptualized, coded and uploaded websites, including HTML coding, graphics, and animation
- Conceived and created Flash movies for client websites
The Octopus
Champaign, IL • September, 1997 to March, 2000
Production Manager/Art Director
- Responsible for design and layout of all editorial content with special attention to
established style
- Designed and generated all advertising
- Developed new editorial formats for movie reviews, classifieds, and other recurring content
- Supervised freelance illustrators in the creation of illustrations and photography for covers
and stories
- Conceived and created cover artwork, and prepared digital files for film output
- Initiated and wrote a design reference manual for marketing representatives
- Redesigned, improved and maintained The Octopus’ website.
Additional responsibilities:
- Wrote feature stories, book reviews, website reviews, and movie reviews as assigned by editors
- Established a design reference manual for marketing representatives
Crouse Printing
Champaign, IL • December, 1994 to September, 1997
Electronic Imaging Supervisor
- Responsible for pre-flight checks of all client-supplied projects for full-service commercial printer
- Designed in-house promotional brochures and ads
- Produced pre-press output to laser and film of all client-supplied and in-house projects
- Assisted in film stripping of select projects
October, 1990 to December, 1994
Customer Service Data Manager
- Responsible for customer service to client base of approximately 800 accounts
- Monitored the progress of every project through production
- Organized intake and paperwork for all incoming print projects
- Configured press runs and stock orders
- Scheduled and processed stock orders with paper vendors
- Trained as back-up to print estimator to provide price estimates to clients in a timely fashion
Hobby Dynamics
Champaign, IL • October, 1989 to October, 1990
Designer
Responsible for designing and setting all copy and artwork for national advertising, retailer newsletter, catalog and catalog supplements for national radio control hobby distributor. Additional duties: supervising part-time Macintosh operator, job file back-up, and performing clerical duties for Director of Marketing. (Hobby Dynamics is no longer in business.)
The Type House
St. Petersburg, FL • October 1987 to October 1989
Typographer
Employed by typesetting firm catering to advertising agencies, national magazines and freelance designers. Extra duties included writing and designing in-house newsletter for distribution to clients, designing promotional pieces for The Type House, and serving as design consultant to clients.
Crouse Printing
Champaign, IL • May, 1987 to October, 1987
Art Department Supervisor
Returned under 5-month contract as interim supervisor of art department until move to Florida in early October of 1987. Responsible for same duties in following entry.
Omegatype
Champaign, IL • January, 1987 to May, 1987
Paste-Up Artist
Employed full-time in paste-up department of firm specializing in book and textbook production. Once assigned a project, was responsible for all phases of project including correspondence with publisher, paste-up, camera and stripping work.
Crouse Printing
Champaign, IL • August, 1984 to January, 1987
Art Department Supervisor
Employed full-time as supervisor of in-house art department for commercial printer, setting type for all projects, scheduling paste-up and typesetting deadlines, and design work.
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