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CONTRACTOR-DESIGN/PRODUCTION
PINNACLE ADVERTISING
Schaumburg, IL
Oct 2015 - Present (8 years 11 months)
Design and production of various web graphics to further promote clientele consisting mainly of car dealerships nationwide.
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CONTRACTOR - PRODUCTION
Barco Products Company
Batavia, United States
Dec 2013 - Present (11 years)
* Layout and production of various catalogs to further sales of products.
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER/CONTRACTOR
QUAD GRAPHICS (formerly Quebecor)
Schaumburg, IL
Feb 2006 - Jun 2015 (9 years 4 months)
Worked closely with management to design and produce various types of media including catalogs, signage, brochures and other related collateral. Also managed freelance production artists to help produce numerous projects.
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CONTRACTOR - PRODUCTION
Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, United States
Oct 2014 - Feb 2015 (4 months)
* Layout and production of various in-house pieces to further promote the cause of Alzheimer's Associaton.
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CONTRACTOR – GRAPHIC DESIGNER
RR Donnelley
Elgin, IL
May 2004 - Sep 2005 (1 year 4 months)
Production lead for MindWare catalog produced twice yearly. Catalog served to promote and sell educational toys for children ages toddler to young adult. * With provided copy and photography designed and produced 64- page catalog, fit for mailing furthering the sales of their products. * Provided supporting role for other designers to produce other projects.
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CONTRACTOR – GRAPHIC DESIGNER
The National Safety Council
Addison, IL
Jul 2003 - Aug 2003 (1 month)
Production of various in-house pieces furthering awareness of the Council's duties and events. * Provided supporting role to other designers to help produce other pieces.
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CONTRACTOR – PRODUCTION
Williams-Labadie
Chicago, IL
Apr 2002 - Jun 2003 (1 year 2 months)
Production and file preparation in a supporting role for on-site art directors and designers. * Readied projects and artwork and built numerous mock-ups for managerial approval for final print.
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CONTRACTOR – PRODUCTION
The Pampered Chef
Addison, IL
Dec 2001 - Mar 2002 (3 months)
Production of various pieces from catalogs to laying out recipe inserts for the international division. * Layout of multi-lingual recipe inserts in an extremely fast and efficient way helping the international department make their deadlines with ease. * Provided supporting role to other designers to help build catalogs and inserts.
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CONTRACTOR – GRAPHIC DESIGNER
United Airlines
Elk Grove Village, IL
May 1998 - Nov 2001 (3 years 6 months)
Worked in close relation with department managers to develop in-house and business-to-business informational pieces to promote and further knowledge of what United offers in terms of capabilities and service. * Designed, photo-directed and produced pieces ranging from small pamphlets to annual reports, always keeping within budget and limited time constraints.
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PRODUCTION DESIGNER-art direction, design and layout of books
Sourcebooks Inc.
Naperville, IL
Feb 1995 - Jun 1998 (3 years 4 months)
catalogs, press releases and other related promotional material. * Production lead for various publications for sale and distribution in major book chains worldwide. * Introduced an efficient way to build books in a less time-consuming manner, allowing faster turnaround and increasing the number of different books to be created the company had not previously enjoyed. * Designed and produced annual catalogs for the fall and spring seasons furthering sales of publications. * Design and layout of press releases for the public relations department to be sent with samples and other related sales material to newspapers, radios and magazines to further promote the various books the publisher had to offer. * Attended press checks of publications to maintain the highest level of quality.
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KEYLINE & PASTE-UP
Sardina Design
Oak Brook, IL
Aug 1989 - Aug 1993 (4 years)
PRODUCTION-typesetting and layout of various pages for catalogs, brochures, etc. * Introduced electronic typesetting and layout, cutting costs to outside vendors and speeding up production of various products. * Produced camera-ready art using traditional keyline and paste-up.