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Communications Specialist
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Jan 2015 - Present (9 years 11 months)
* Provide graphic design support to the Executive Office, Public Affairs, Budget, Finance and Human Resources departments.
* Provide photography and videography for Operations engineers of critical water and sewer system infrastructure, potential, current and completed construction projects, conferences and other Authority related events.
* Pilot UAS flying drone to inspect water storage tanks and other MWRA property. (Holds FAA Part 107 license)
* Maintain internal website and provide backup support for external website.
* Provide press photography and write/edit press releases for publication
* Film and edit safety training videos for operations staff
* Maintain digital media archive
* Create and edit all Authority forms and maintain database
* Communicate with contractors and vendors for external projects
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Freelance Graphic Designer (Freelance)
Michael Blakely Productions
2010 - Present (14 years)
* Provide graphic design for all print and web marketing materials for events
* Provide graphic support and guidance to outside clients in order to assist with projects
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Graphic Designer
Williams Lea
Boston, MA
2011 - 2014 (3 years)
* Collaborated with account managers and meet with clients to assess and determine needs
* Provided conceptual graphic design and production support to internal site and office managers across the U.S. and the U.K.
* Creation and layout of internal documents, forms, signage and marketing materials to support HR Generalist
* Preflight, proofread, troubleshoot, update and correct client files to streamline productivity and shorten production times
* Research, select and communicate with vendors to satisfy client needs and relieve responsibility from account managers
* Created presentation materials and manage artwork databases, internal imagery and forms
* Updated Preflight standard operating procedure guidelines (SOP) for use in internal printing facilities
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Production Manager
FedEx Office
Boston, MA
2008 - 2012 (4 years)
* Managed customer projects through entire production process from sales to quality checking
* Provided information in person, via telephone and e-mail to all prospective clients, regarding pricing, order status and shipments
* Manipulated digital files for print production
* Provided graphic design and desktop publishing
* Supervised 2-4 production staff members on a shift
* Received packages and audited airway bills to ensure proper delivery of parcels * Processed billing and customer information to complete transactions
* Operated machinery essential for printing and finishing
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Production Artist (Contract)
Looter's Magazine
Boston, MA
2009 - 2010 (1 year)
* Handled overflow of work from in house designers via remote access to meet printing deadlines
* Manipulated photographs to properly fit within magazine layouts
* Helped assemble magazine for proper pagination
* Preflight files via remote access to ensure correct formatting