Resume of Graphic Designer

Title
Graphic Designer

Primary Skills
Create new designs or edit and update existing layouts using InDesign or Quark XPress.

Location
US-MD-Baltimore

Posted
Jul-01-08

EXPERIENCE:
Production Assistant, Education Station a division of KLC School Partnerships
April 2007- Present
Baltimore, Maryland

*Create new designs or edit and update existing layouts using InDesign or Quark XPress. Add graphics or format Curriculum Department files. Track and update files in different locations.
*Organize and preflight files for printers.
*Coordinate with print vendors how to prepare files for their machines, delivery of artwork and proof schedule. Manage timeline of due dates with Excel tracking spreadsheet. Make sure proofs are arriving on time and are checked thoroughly for mistakes. Update any files that need changes and let the printer know what needs to be fixed.
*Prepare specifications for the printer on how the file should be printed and any special instructions. Review their quotes and pass them on to Procurement.
*Manage, update, and track Kinko's DocStore files.
*Design templates for non-designers. Write and design instructions for using the design templates. Offer design support and tips for non-designers.
*Research new products and features to see if they will be useful to our department.
*Cleanup, organize and preflight old files from contracted designers. Create specification sheets for Procurement to get quotes from multiple vendors.


Graphic Designer, Madison Avenue, Inc.
February 2004 - March 2007
Columbia, Maryland

*Managed and coordinated multiple projects through production to completion. Confirmed all materials needed to produce projects and coordinated with outside vendors and/or installers to finish projects.
*Interacted with clients on a daily basis to establish trusting relationships that brought them back to me over and over. Communicated with the client the design process and helped them understand the type of files needed for the best quality output to meet the deadline.
*Collected or recreated artwork. Took and wrote orders and production sheets. Designed layouts using Illustrator, Photoshop and/or InDesign and set up client proofs.
*Set up and printed files using four color process on the HP DesignJet 5000/5500 and Mimaki JV3. Color matched our printed CMYK colors to clients referenced PMS colors as closely as possible.
*Worked with marketing department during slow periods to streamline the most effective way to advertise to new clients using e-grams. Wrote proposals to improve department efficiency to save money.


Sales Associate, Panache Papers
October 2003 - July 2004
Columbia, Maryland

*Demonstrated responsibility and confidence with my supervisors and co-workers showing cooperation and teamwork. Handled money and transactions with the bank. Updated inventory, client database, and cashiered.
*Advised customers of their printing options treating them with patience and respect. Typeset designs in preparation for printing in house orders. Processed outsourced orders for customers and followed up when orders arrived.


Production Assistant/Graphic Design Intern, Double R Productions
Fall 2003
Washington, DC

*Designed promotional postcards that were sent to current clients.
*Assisted on video shoots, transcribed, logged and dubbed video footage to be used by the editor.
*Researched background information for video projects to ensure safety precautions when traveling to foreign countries and located translators.


Art Director, Salisbury University Art Department Magazine Community
Fall 2002
Salisbury, MD

*Directed and supervised student staff to design art magazine.
*Created layouts, selected typefaces and proofread entire magazine.
*Wrote final evaluations for student staff based on their performance and effort.


EDUCATION:
Master Certificate Program
September 2004
Web Developer with E-Commerce
Johns Hopkins University Computer Career Institute, Columbia, Maryland

Bachelor of Arts in Art
May 2003
Concentration: Graphic Design/Visual Communications
GPA 3.5/ 4.0
Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland


GRAPHIC DESIGN:
* Adobe Acrobat Professional 8
* Adobe Illustrator CS2
* Adobe LiveCycle Designer 8.0
* Adobe Photoshop CS2
* In Design CS2
* Mimaki Fine Cut 6 plug in for Illustrator
* QuarkXPress


WEB DESIGN:
* Dreamweaver MX
* Flash MX
* FrontPage
* Internet Explorer
* ImageReady CS2

WEB DEVELOPMENT:
* ColdFusion MX
* HTML/CSS
* JavaScript
* SQL

EQUIPMENT:
* CG-FX Cutting Plotter
* HP 5000 and 5500 Printers
* Mac Platform
* Mimaki JV3-160 SP Printer
* PC Platform

OTHER SOFTWARE:
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft PowerPoint

*use currently * use occasionally * used in the past

Certifications
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