Résumé

SKILLS

Design Production

  • Develop educational materials for grades K–8 including text book covers and page design
  • Collaborate with the Editorial and Marketing departments to ensure consistency within products
  • Coordinate and track production of projects between outside vendors and internal staff
  • Edit and manipulate digital photography/artwork using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Attend on-site press checks to ensure color and quality standards are met
  • Maintain company Internet and Intranet sites content using Adobe Dreamweaver

Technical

  • XHTML and CSS
  • Quark XPress, Adobe CS4 (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and Acrobat/Distiller)
  • Content Management Systems (WordPress and Drupal)
  • Social networking and blogging using Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress
  • Proficient in film and digital photography (using both Nikon and Canon EOS systems)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Zaner-Bloser_Columbus, Ohio [2002–present]
publisher specializing in handwriting, spelling, literacy, and language arts textbooks

Design Production Associate

  • Involved with the design of text books and educational materials from conception to production

Copy Editor

  • Proofread production pages for syntax, style, and accuracy

Katalina”s Cafe Corner_Columbus, Ohio [2010–2011]
Independently-owned restaurant located in the Harrison West neighborhood

Social Media Specialist

  • Utilized social media tools to promote restaurant and establish clientele rapport

EC Outlook_Dublin, Ohio [2000–2001]
B2B company providing e-commerce solutions for companies and their supply chain

Marketing Assistant

  • Created press releases and marketing collateral for both print and web layout

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

lynda.com [2011–present]

  • Actively persue online learning courses to maintain and expand skillset

Print/Graph Expo_Chicago, Illinois [2003, 2006, 2009]

  • Attended seminars on Adobe Photoshop, digital photography, and PDF creation/optimization

Customer Printing Orientation_Menasha, Wisconsin_Banta Corporation [2006]

  • Hands-on overview of the printing process, including pre-press, color management, paper-making, and bindery operations

EDUCATION

DeVry University_Columbus, Ohio [2008–2009]

  • Completed coursework in web graphic design

The Evergreen State College_Olympia, Washington [1995]

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree, Liberal Arts