Service Description:
Several years of Marketing, Print & Design experience, including Business Management and Ad Campaign Development. Excellent creative generation including copy writing, grammar skills and Printing experience. I have extensive and advanced skills in SEO and SEM (getting sites on top of google for hundreds of key phrases).
Proficient in Quark XPress, Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Type Manager, Adobe Acrobat, Pitstop Professional, Data Logics, Macro Media Director, Claris Home Page, Sound Edit 16, FileMaker Pro, Extensis Suitcase, Flightcheck, Preps, Scitex Full Auto Frames, BBEdit Lite, Freehand, Apogee X, Power Point, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Publisher. Experienced in Flash, Fireworks, CSS, XHTML, CGI, AutoCAD and eCommerce. Strong knowledge of printing, creative production, business management and target market.
EXPERIENCE
2000-2002 Litho Technician; Nahan Printing
Along with preparing electronic files for press and creating proofs for clients, I worked in the bindery, mail center, and press departments when needed.
2002-2004 Graphic Designer; Rengel Printing
As the head of the Electronic Pre-Press Department, I was in charge of design and preparing files for press. I also maintained the Mac & PC systems and network.
2004-2005 IT, Production, Graphic Design, Training; Spectrum Printing
As part of the IT team, I was responsible for maintaining, problem solving and upgrading the companies Mac & PC systems and networks. Shortly thereafter, I changed positions from the head of the Pre-Press Department to the companies Technical Trainer. My role as Technical Trainer involved; creating processes, helping each department with issues, and training employees and clients.
2005-2006 Assistant Print Production Manager; Marketing Bridge
Preflight, file correction, and creating templates with customizable fields were my main responsibilities. I was also involved with creating web thumbnails and previews that provided clients with easy navigation and eye pleasing web pages.
2006-Freelance Design & Marketing; Self Employed
Designing and creating board games, t-shirts, websites, print materials and animations.
OTHER SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• IT
~ Both Mac and PC systems
~ Setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting
~ Software installs, updates and organization
~ Development of training manuals and other learning tools
• Over 1400 comics/t-shirts designed
• Owner of 4 successful Businesses
~ 10 years in business
~ Audio equipment maintenance and installations
~ Business management and marketing
~ Custom jingle and song creations
~ Slide show and presentation creation using iMovie or Powerpoint
• Dairy Farm (20+ years experience)
~ Land management
~ Animal care and management
~ Machine operation and maintenance
~ Strong work ethic
~ Physical labor
Industry Experience:
Construction, Building, Consumer Goods, Consumer Services, Information Technology, Software, Hardware, Electronics, Hotels, Restaurants, Clubs, Other Leisure, Media, Advertising, Publishing, Entertainment