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