RESUME
OVERVIEW & CAPABILITIES
Graphic Designer and Production Artist for Print and Web
- Thorough knowledge of all aspects of project execution, from design through release
- Excellent eye for design, layout and typography
- Energetic, self-motivated and dependable team player
- Able to simultaneously manage multiple projects while providing high quality work
- Recognized by management for excellence in quality control and technical skills
Highly adaptable to various job requirements
- Quickly trainable and able to train others
- Proficient communication and writing skills
- Excellent technical and math skills
- Detail-oriented and diligent
Computer proficiency includes:
- Adobe: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat and Dreamweaver
- Web Design using HTML and CSS
- Microsoft Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Contractor / Freelancer
January 2008 – present
- Freelancing – recently at Tukaiz – Franklin Park, IL.
- Volunteering on pro-bono projects – recently designed and produced
a 20th Anniversary Report for
Campaign for Better Health Care, a non-profit organization. - Updating skills in graphics-related applications – recently: Creating and using InDesign Styles.
DRAFTFCB – Chicago, IL
July 2000 – December 2007
Worldwide Advertising and Marketing Agency
Quality Control Coordinator
Ensured consistently accurate results for projects released to vendors and clients by verifying file integrity, adherence to print production specifications and postal regulations. Made necessary file adjustments and provided guidance to production artists on needed file corrections. Greatly improved efficiency of quality control procedures by streamlining the process!
Contributed significantly beyond initial job description!
- Functioned as the on-site trouble-shooter for final production files by resolving technical problems.
- Trained new production artists, focusing on providing complete and accurate projects for release.
- Wrote procedural instructions: Quality Control Procedures, Preparing Jobs for Release.
- Trained an assistant and provided on-going supervision, ensuring consistent quality control results
for all released projects.
COLUMBIAN ADVERTISING – Chicago, IL
April 1989 – July 2000
Advertising Agency specializing in direct mail and sales support
Graphics Designer / Art Buyer
As Designer: Produced a variety of printed materials, including packaging, ads, brochures, direct mail packages, sweepstakes and promotional materials. Wrote instructional sheets for production standards.
As Art Buyer: Purchased illustrations and photography, coordinated with vendors, hired freelancers and supervised in-house production artists.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, University of Illinois at Chicago
with additional 2 years in the Architectural Design program.
Frequently updating knowledge and skills in graphics-related applications.
