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Graphic Designer/Prepress
Jul 2015 - Present (9 years 4 months)
• Creating job tickets for print production.
• Layout and design of various print projects, such as: saddle stitched booklets, business cards, invitations, envelopes, flyers etc.
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Freelance Graphic Designer
designeranne
Charlotte, NC
Jun 2001 - Present (23 years 5 months)
Logos • Invitations • Greeting Cards • Stationery • Display Boxes • Postcards • CD Covers • Brochures • T-Shirt Designs • Product Labels • Digital Art
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Lead Graphic Designer/Prepress & Print Media
Charlotte, NC
Mar 2012 - Jul 2015 (3 years 4 months)
• Digital image color corrections, restoration & manipulation
• Upscaling images for large scale printing
• Die cut note cards/postcards (layout design and die line creation)
• Bookmarks
• Brochures, Rack Cards, Advertising Pieces
• Company website design utilizing squarespace.com templates & tools
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Lead Graphic Designer/Prepress & Print Media
Signal Graphics Printing
Charlotte, NC
May 2005 - Jan 2011 (5 years 8 months)
Design & file preparation for the following:
• Heidelberg DI CMYK Press
• Ryobi 2 Color Press
• Full Color | Black & White Digital Printing
• Wide Format Printing
Responsibilities & Skills:
• Creation of multiple templates for press sheets
• Cleaning & maintenance of plate machine for Ryobi press
• Maintenance & ordering supplies for digital printers (color, black & white, wide format)
• Understanding of color space & usage (CMYK, RGB, PMS)
• Design & layouts for saddle stitched booklets, business cards, invitations, envelopes, flyers etc.
While working at Signal Graphics, I formed relationships with clients to obtain their expectations of designs and finished products. I was responsible for all layouts and proofs to all customers and also served as a customer service representative to provide printing estimates to patrons.
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CPCC Co-op | Internship
Mint Museum of Art
Charlotte, NC
Jan 2001 - May 2001 (4 months)
• Studying design under two established graphic designers
• Designing invitations and flyers for various parties held at the museum
• Communicating with printing companies to understand their needs