skills
design production
- perform product design and layout using Quark XPress and Adobe InDesign
- edit and manipulate digital photography/artwork using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- conduct in-house photo shoots utilizing digital still photography
- coordinate and track production of web with outside development houses and vendors
- ensure correct file formats and all supporting files are sent to printer/production houses for final output
- create final PDF documents from multiple format files using Adobe Distiller and Acrobat
- attend on-site press checks to ensure color/quality standards for publications
- maintain and update company internet and intranet sites content using Adobe/Macromedia Dreamweaver
technical
- XHTML and CSS
- Adobe CS2/3 (Photoshop, ImageReady, InDesign, Illustrator, GoLive, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Acrobat/Distiller)
- Microsoft Office (Outlook/Entourage, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access)
- proficient in film and digital photography (using both Nikon and Canon EOS systems)
- Macintosh hardware and software technical support
- experience with social networking sites, including MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter
work experience
zaner-bloser_columbus, ohio [2002–present]
an education publisher specializing in handwriting, spelling, and language arts for grades K-8
design production associate
- involved in all stages of design text books and other educational materials from conception to production
ec outlook_dublin, ohio [2000–2001]
a B2B e-commerce company providing connectivity solutions for customers and their supply chain
marketing assistant
- assisted Senior Designer with the creation of images, logos, press releases, and other company literature for both print and web layout
professional development
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
