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Graphic Design
To obtain a Production Artist position with in a company that will utilize my production, design, and prepress skills to contribute to the overall success and growth of the company.
Graphic Design
About Me
Industry: |
Marketing & Advertising |
|---|---|
Occupation: |
Graphic Design |
Ideal Companies: |
Hallmark |
Education level: |
High School/GED |
Will Relocate: |
No |
Location: |
Olathe, KS |
Work Experiences
11/2007 - 3/2009
Finite Engineering Associates 3D, LLC
Individual Contributor
- Create 2D and 3D models using Autodesk Inventor.
Generated mechanical drawings adhering to strict corporate drafting standards.
Redline mechanical drawings generated by other drafters.
Generate engineering drawings of parts, weldments, and assemblies.
Create illustrated manuals with parts diagrams, exploded views, and technical narrative.
1/2006 - 4/2006
Plaintalk Media, Inc.
Manager
- Create digital files for direct-to-plate.
Generated negative and positive film for dies and secondary processes.
Performed quality check on all output materials (negatives, colormatch proofs and bluelines).
Organized, trained, supervise graphic personnel and daily workflow.
• Color corrected artwork and format for web design.
• Assembled outsourcing materials for vendor (i.e., color proofs, process register proofs, film negatives, film layouts).
8/2004 - 4/2006
American Academy of Family Physicians
Individual Contributor
- Layout scientific articles and department for semimonthly medical journal.
Apply character and body styles for each journal, ensure that text is align properly within tracking tolerances.
Place and size artwork, align illustration credits with art.
Assembly tables, figures, and algorithms and ensure proper placement on page.
• Incorporate editorial corrections (i.e., spacing, grammar, and spelling).
• Ensure folios are 100% correctly placed on pages.
• Prepare third-party vendor files for online publication, FTP to all vendors.
9/2003 - 8/2006
Plaintalk Media, Inc.
Manager
- Set up outsourcing workstations for cost-effective production.
Worked with vendor for software and hardware workflow specifications.
Worked with film house to ensure vendor quality and strict corporate guidelines.
Assembled outsourcing materials for vendor (i.e., color proofs, process register
3/2003 - 9/2003
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Individual Contributor
- Called back for temporary assignment to launch the Connections line for Wal-mart.
Maintained set production levels 97% accuracy rate through out both of my contracts.
Created mock-ups and processed registered proofs for Quality Assurance and Art Director.
Provided support for Imposition department, correcting errors with four hour turn around.
• Worked on the pilot Ripsaw team (Ripsaw in house quality and error program).
• Adhered to strict corporate guidelines.
10/2002 - 2/2003
Temporary Agencies
Individual Contributor
- Designed business cards, letterhead, envelopes, brochures gift certificates, hang tags, newsletters, and menus for corporate and floral clients.
Recreated artwork and logos within client’s specifications.
Prepress and trap artwork, output to Imagesetter, Fiery, and Xerox Docutech).
Troubleshoot customer supplied artwork; work with sales departments to minimize delays and additional costs.
4/2000 - 10/2002
