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Graphic Designer
D. Collins Graphic Design
May 2007 - Present (17 years 7 months)
services provided but not limited to:
producing publications, product packaging, posters, banners, brochures, catalogs, logos, media kits and direct-mail postcards
services also include branding, art direction, pre-press production and project management
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Art Director
Black Belt Magazine, Muscle and Performance Magazine and The Box CrossFit Magazine
Sep 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 3 months)
responsibilities include:
design and pre-press production of editorial features
design and production of magazines for specialty issues
maintained production schedules and freelance budgets
management of freelance illustrators
illustration and image creation
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Graphic Designer
designSimple
Jun 2011 - Sep 2012 (1 year 3 months)
Conceptual development, project management and design of various printed marketing assets including but not limited to publications, books, branding, packaging and website design
Devised and maintained production schedules and freelance budgets
Management of on location press checks
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Art Director
LA CityBeat Newspaper
Apr 2003 - Apr 2007 (4 years)
responsibilities included:
conceptual development, design and pre-press production of cover and editorial features
devised, designed and produced press-ready page templates and branding
conceptual development and management of website design project management, design and pre-press production of various specialty projects
management of an art department of three people
maintained production schedules and freelance budgets management of freelance illustrators and photographers illustration and image creation
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Art Director
LA Weekly Newspaper
Jan 2000 - Apr 2003 (3 years 3 months)
responsibilities included:
design and pre-press production of cover and editorial features design and production of magazines for specialty issues management of an art department of five people
maintained production schedules and freelance budgets management of freelance illustrators
illustration and image creation