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Graphic Design/Production
Wilmington, NC
Jan 2011 - Present (13 years 11 months)
• Graphic Design/PrePress Services
- Use of desktop publishing software to provide professional Graphic Design and layout for electronic and printed materials, including: brochures, logos, letterheads, envelopes, certificates, attendance cards, posters, flyer’s, business cards, stickers, signs, notepads, labels, marketing materials and book design.
- Performance of digital prepress functions including: preflight incoming jobs; check for appropriate color format, fonts, and graphics for quality and correct formats.
• Social Media Coordinator
- Maintenance of company website for updates and increase community participation in content
- Identify opportunities on different social media sites like Twitter and Facebook
- Develop and manage relationships with different vendors
- Consistently engage in two way dialogue with the community
- Measure success of activities and compile reports
- Foster relationships with bloggers and other related marketing teams
• Assist in and facilitate daily print shop operations
• Assist in coordinating, scheduling, facilitating and monitoring printing and production.
• Assist in maintaining inventory of paper, bindery supplies, toner, and other consumables.
• Maintenance and operation of a Xerox WorkCentre 7545 & DocuCentre 550, Lanier B&W Multifunction Copier, Heidleberg High Speed Polar 56 Cutter, Sprint Anajet Apparel Printer (Direct to Garmet), Rhin-O-Tuff 3250CL Coil Binding Machine, GAPSuk-DeskTop Electric Stapler / Booklet Finisher
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Digital Press Operator/Graphic Designer
Loganville, PA
Sep 2009 - Sep 2010 (1 year)
• Operated and maintained the HP Indigo 5500 Digital Press.
• Set up and formatted documents for print.
• Designed point of sale kits, banners, logos, business cards and forms.
• Successfully multi-tasked by quality controlling press jobs while designing or performing bindery duties.
• Met dead-lines and (if necessary) worked over-time/weekends in order to meet said deadlines.
• Required to troubleshoot when issues with the press arose.
• Performed basic customer service duties and submission of job jackets.
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Sales & Marketing
Hunt Valley, MD
Sep 2006 - Jul 2007 (10 months)
• Received hands on training of the printing industry.
• Maintained house accounts.
• Nurtured new accounts.
• Generated leads by prospecting and attending networking events.
• Created marketing materials to present to clients.
• Made personal deliveries to ensure satisfaction.
• Took requests for estimates and orders.
• Maintained client satisfaction.