OBJECTIVE To obtain a position that utilizes my multiple years of experience years as a print production artist to their full capacity.
EXPERIENCE A versatile print production artist well-versed in multiple areas of print production including healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, direct mail, retail, and packaging.
EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE PRINT PRODUCTION ARTIST
Chicago, Illinois 2014-Present
Utilize skills, experience, and expertise as a production artist and printing processes in contract/freelance situations.
Recent clients have included:
• Bankers Life/CNO Financial
• Cardenas Marketing Network
• Hoffman York/HY Connect
• Leo Burnett
• The Marketing Store
• New Control
• Panduit
• Rustoleum
• Wilson Sporting Goods
Assignments have included:
• Page layout and versioning
• Preflighting
• Catalog production
• Corporate rebranding
• Outdoor signage
• Magazine and journal advertising
• Public transportation graphics
• Printer/client coordination
• Packaging
• Project management
CRATE AND BARREL
Northbrook, Illinois September 2016-December 2016
SENIOR PRINT PRODUCTION ARTIST
Oversaw multiple aspects of print production on projects relayed from design teams.
Duties included:
• Implement production solutions to support the direction and focus for projects.
• Manage established design system from start to finish with clear team and
vendor communications.
• Train full–time and freelance design and production staff in production procedures
and standards, when required.
• Support print efforts and initiatives from various departments throughout the company.
• Prepare editorial content, images, color, and layouts to route for approval.
• Implement all edits and create final files for release.
• Interpret rough sketches and verbal direction from designers to create presentation quality
comps, when required.
• Create and maintain electronic and physical archives.
• Standardize production procedures and implement improvements.
ABELSON TAYLOR, INC.
Chicago, Illinois 2005-2014
SENIOR PRINT PRODUCTION ARTIST/SUPERVISOR
A “working supervisor” production artist who produced a variety of design and advertising materials using pre-existing templates, art director- and client-supplied layouts. Materials produced included sales aids, journal ads, brand guides, leave behinds, emails, banner ads, PowerPoint presentations, and packaging for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and medical device industries. Requirements for this position included a high level of technical skill with Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and an extensive working knowledge of graphic reproduction processes. Skills and responsibilities
also included:
• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment
• Capacity to work independently
• Adherence to brand standards
• Quality control and workflow
• A high degree of concentration and attention to detail
• Expanded use of layers, character and paragraph style sheets, font and color usage
• Comprehensive knowledge of single and multicolor print processes
• Accurate construction of electronic files according to specifications
• Thorough knowledge of FTP sites and upload processes
FREELANCE PRINT PRODUCTION ARTIST
Chicago, Illinois 2001-2005
Designed and produced branded marketing materials, including catalogs, brochures, and CD covers. Worked closely with clients’ marketing departments to plan, schedule projects, and
finalize budgets.
• Designed catalogs for an iconic brand (Disney).
• Worked with clients from a broad range of industries.
• Built a strong client base through referrals and word of mouth.
BRANN WORLDWIDE
Chicago, Illinois 1999-2001
SENIOR DIGITAL ARTIST (2000-2001)
Completed design projects at an agency that focused on the direct mail/credit card industry. Led pre-production and brainstorming meetings. Trained freelance designers in agency policies and project goals.
• Demonstrated an ability to meet standards of Creative Directors and follow clients’ brand standards.
• Promoted from a position as Studio Digital Artist (1999).
EARLY CAREER
Developed broad design skills in high volume production environments producing a range of print products from business forms and 4-color weekly ad inserts to catalogs. Learned the importance of time management and good decision making in fast-paced environments.
EDUCATION
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, Charleston, Illinois
Bachelors of Arts – Graphic Design & Print Production
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe CS: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
Acrobat: Proofing, correcting, and hi-resolution printing via PDF format
Apple: Keynote
MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Printing: Thorough knowledge of offset, web, digital, black and white, and multicolor
printing processes
HONORS & AWARDS
NATIONAL TOP TALENT OF THE QUARTER
The Boss Group
Recognized as the top talent for Q4 2015 based on service criteria, commitment to
excellence, and contributions to client’s overall goals.