Graphic Designer
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Objective: To obtain work in the fields of desktop publishing, writing and/or g raphic arts. SUMMARY OF CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE Extensive knowledge of both Macintosh and IBM computers and software. Over 20 years experience in desktop publishing. Bachelor of Arts Degree in Writing with a minor in Biology. Experienced teacher of computer operation. EXPERIENCE 2003-Current: Graphic Designer/Owner see Mimeographics Design Knoxville, Tennes
2002-2004: Graphic Designer & Customer Service Representative ColorCentral Knoxville, Tennessee During my time at ColorCentral, clients learned to come to me for a multitude of needs, from help in meeting tight deadlines to technical support. Primary responsibilities: Logging-in and assignment of client jobs; providing estimates; assuring project deadlines were met. Pre-flighting of client files to ensure accuracy before film output. Creation of a multitude of documents for pre-press. 1999-2002 and 2009-2011: Graphic Designer Burns Mailing & Printing, Inc. Kn oxville, Tennessee Primary responsibilities: Creation of a multitude of documents for pre-press (from business cards to mult i-page books). Pre-flighting of client files to ensure accuracy before film output. Conferring with clients who sought the services of a designer. Provided technical support for in-house computers. 1999: Graphic Designer PlastiLine Powell, Tennessee Primary responsibilities: Creation of documents showing how buildings would look when signs were replaced . Involved removing old sign and replacing it with EPS of new sign using Photos hop. Creation of maps showing location of signage using Illustrator. 1998-1999: Customer Interface Agent ORCMT (a division of Y-12) Oak Ridge, T ennessee Primary responsibilities: Created and developed PowerPoint presentations and documents on Microsoft Word. Provided technical assistance to various computer users at ORCMT. Interfaced with customers and technical staff. Performed an assortment of staff support duties. 1997-1998: Editor, Graphic Designer, Cast On Magazine The Knitting Guild of America Knoxville, Tennessee Cast On is the official journal of The Knitting Guild of America. My primary du ty was to generate the magazine, published five times a year. Primary responsibilities: Prepared the magazine for pre-press, including scanning and adjustment of photo graphs, editing of copy, creation of advertisements, etc. Solicited submissions for the magazine. Procured materials for designers from numerous companies. Additional duties: Produced peripheral brochures. Responsible for official response to electronic mail inquiry.
1992-1997: Assistant Editor, Graphic Designer, Columnist The Knoxville Journ al Knoxville, Tennessee I had a unique position in my office, as I was the only one who could do my job. Therefore, I took my responsibilities very seriously, worked whether sick or w ell, and stayed for as long as it took to ensure that the job was completed accu rately, attractively and on time. Primary responsibilities: Produced all advertisements. Edited and typeset copy. Designed and developed newspaper layout. Wrote a weekly column under the name M. Ilene Meyers. Additional duties: Trained new employees in computer usage. Produced all in-house documents: forms, letterhead, flyers, business cards, ra te cards, signs, etc. Performed all computer-related set-up, maintenance, purchasing and troubleshoot ing. Customer interface and support. 1991-1992: Graphic Designer Knoxville Printers and Publishers, Knoxville, Te nnessee Primary responsibilities: Designed and produced various materials for pre-press, from newsletters, busine ss cards and letterhead to flyers and calendars. Additional duties: Worked with clients to help design materials. Performed post-press duties such a collating, packaging, filing, etc. Provided customer interface and assistance. 1989-1991: Graphic Designer Thrifty Nickel, Knoxville, Tennessee Primary responsibilities: Designed and produced advertisements. Constructed layout of the paper. Created PMTs and half-tones. Additional duties: Produced all in-house documents, including forms, flyers, business cards, lette rhead, etc. Summer 1987: Technical Writer (Internship) Critikon, Inc., Tampa, Florida Critikon is a family company of Johnson & Johnson which manufactures medical dia gnostic equipment and catheters. During the course of my internship, I designed and produced several instructional leaflets and pamphlets which were used as te chnical support for their products. HARDWARE PROFICIENCY Macintosh , IBM-compatibles with Windows environments. SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY QuarkXpress, PageMaker, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and miscel lanous programs EDUCATION Mount Lebanon High School, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGraduated Cum Laude May, 1984 University of Tampa, Tampa, FloridaGraduated May 1988, with a Bachelor of Arts i n Writing and a minor in Biology. While attending, I won the Best Feature Write r award for my work on the university newspaper, The Minaret, and worked for the university staff newsletter, The Insighter.
References and work samples available upon request.
2002-2004: Graphic Designer & Customer Service Representative ColorCentral Knoxville, Tennessee During my time at ColorCentral, clients learned to come to me for a multitude of needs, from help in meeting tight deadlines to technical support. Primary responsibilities: Logging-in and assignment of client jobs; providing estimates; assuring project deadlines were met. Pre-flighting of client files to ensure accuracy before film output. Creation of a multitude of documents for pre-press. 1999-2002 and 2009-2011: Graphic Designer Burns Mailing & Printing, Inc. Kn oxville, Tennessee Primary responsibilities: Creation of a multitude of documents for pre-press (from business cards to mult i-page books). Pre-flighting of client files to ensure accuracy before film output. Conferring with clients who sought the services of a designer. Provided technical support for in-house computers. 1999: Graphic Designer PlastiLine Powell, Tennessee Primary responsibilities: Creation of documents showing how buildings would look when signs were replaced . Involved removing old sign and replacing it with EPS of new sign using Photos hop. Creation of maps showing location of signage using Illustrator. 1998-1999: Customer Interface Agent ORCMT (a division of Y-12) Oak Ridge, T ennessee Primary responsibilities: Created and developed PowerPoint presentations and documents on Microsoft Word. Provided technical assistance to various computer users at ORCMT. Interfaced with customers and technical staff. Performed an assortment of staff support duties. 1997-1998: Editor, Graphic Designer, Cast On Magazine The Knitting Guild of America Knoxville, Tennessee Cast On is the official journal of The Knitting Guild of America. My primary du ty was to generate the magazine, published five times a year. Primary responsibilities: Prepared the magazine for pre-press, including scanning and adjustment of photo graphs, editing of copy, creation of advertisements, etc. Solicited submissions for the magazine. Procured materials for designers from numerous companies. Additional duties: Produced peripheral brochures. Responsible for official response to electronic mail inquiry.
1992-1997: Assistant Editor, Graphic Designer, Columnist The Knoxville Journ al Knoxville, Tennessee I had a unique position in my office, as I was the only one who could do my job. Therefore, I took my responsibilities very seriously, worked whether sick or w ell, and stayed for as long as it took to ensure that the job was completed accu rately, attractively and on time. Primary responsibilities: Produced all advertisements. Edited and typeset copy. Designed and developed newspaper layout. Wrote a weekly column under the name M. Ilene Meyers. Additional duties: Trained new employees in computer usage. Produced all in-house documents: forms, letterhead, flyers, business cards, ra te cards, signs, etc. Performed all computer-related set-up, maintenance, purchasing and troubleshoot ing. Customer interface and support. 1991-1992: Graphic Designer Knoxville Printers and Publishers, Knoxville, Te nnessee Primary responsibilities: Designed and produced various materials for pre-press, from newsletters, busine ss cards and letterhead to flyers and calendars. Additional duties: Worked with clients to help design materials. Performed post-press duties such a collating, packaging, filing, etc. Provided customer interface and assistance. 1989-1991: Graphic Designer Thrifty Nickel, Knoxville, Tennessee Primary responsibilities: Designed and produced advertisements. Constructed layout of the paper. Created PMTs and half-tones. Additional duties: Produced all in-house documents, including forms, flyers, business cards, lette rhead, etc. Summer 1987: Technical Writer (Internship) Critikon, Inc., Tampa, Florida Critikon is a family company of Johnson & Johnson which manufactures medical dia gnostic equipment and catheters. During the course of my internship, I designed and produced several instructional leaflets and pamphlets which were used as te chnical support for their products. HARDWARE PROFICIENCY Macintosh , IBM-compatibles with Windows environments. SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY QuarkXpress, PageMaker, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and miscel lanous programs EDUCATION Mount Lebanon High School, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaGraduated Cum Laude May, 1984 University of Tampa, Tampa, FloridaGraduated May 1988, with a Bachelor of Arts i n Writing and a minor in Biology. While attending, I won the Best Feature Write r award for my work on the university newspaper, The Minaret, and worked for the university staff newsletter, The Insighter.
References and work samples available upon request.
