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Graphic Designer
Boston Children's Hospital
Jun 2012 - Present (12 years 1 month)
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Senior Graphic Artist
Talbots, Inc
Feb 2001 - Dec 2011 (10 years 10 months)
• Executed error-free mechanicals in InDesign for 4-6 catalogs a year, all advertising & collateral projects.
• Proofed/executed copy flow and corrections to all projects. Prepared PDF presentations and mock-ups for VP meetings.
• Collected and released all files to Print Production team. Maintained all file servers. Dealt directly with off-site printers.
• Took digital photographs and created schematics for Visual Team.
Key Accomplishments
· Achieved on every annual review "Exceeds Expectations" rating from my Supervisor and Manager.
· Partnered with Chris Marois at Quad Graphics to bring SmartCreate system into Talbots successfully.
· Selected to take digital photos of Fashion Style Shoots for VPs to use on catalog/web photo shoots in NY.
· Relied on by Management to oversee Graphic Production team in absences of Supervisor or Manager.
· Trained new hires in production procedures and followed/evaluated trainee's progress.
· Retouched images in Photoshop for placement in catalogs, newspaper reproduction or advertising projects.
· Produced in-house signs, mounted and trimmed easels and signs. Drew maps in Illustrator for postcards.
· Selected in 2009 to be point person to create all PowerPoint presentations for VPs in New York office.
· Selected in 2010 to be a member of the Talbots Activity Committee, planning fun events for all employees.
· Selected to be part of pilot team for Men's, worked closely with associates from Marketing & Print Production at all levels when creating package designs for new stores in Boston area.
· Selected to present Men's Overview at State of Talbots conference in Boston with Senior Art Directors.
· Selected to participate in Holiday photo shoot at the Breakers Mansion in Newport, shadowing Art Director as she worked with photographers and models.
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Senior Production Artist
WearGuard
1993 - 2001 (8 years)
I designed 1-7 color screenprint art for silkscreen process and custom art for embroidery punching systems. Quality checked screenprint separations for the entire department to guarantee customer satisfaction. Trained new hires in screenprint production. I helped compile and present screenprint rules for our training program. In 1999 & 2000 I won extra effort awards for completing over 50 illustrations for a series of posters and creating original designs for the new Wearguard Crest logo.
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Project Management
Weaguard
Jan 1993 - Jan 1995 (2 years)
Acted as liaison between artists & telephone sales, Managed Accounts & Customer Service associates.
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Entered orders and ensured customer's requests were accurately presented to artists from Sales team.