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Layout Artist
Chicago, IL
Jul 2021 - Aug 2024 (3 years 1 month)
Design and layout of retail circulars, ads and media. Including digital pages, template creation and creating decks for new creative concepts for clients. Collaboration with studio for creative ideas for photo shoots related to ads.
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Production Artist
Chicago, IL
May 2018 - Jul 2021 (3 years 2 months)
Creating Mechanicals from creative files and working closely with designers, project managers and photo/retouching teams to provide accurate assets in a timely manner. Also part of an Automation Team group to provide solutions to create templates and efficiency so more time can be spent on the creative part of client projects. Able to work with speed, accuracy and multitask several projects with quick turnarounds, including design changes when necessary.
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Production Artist
Chicago, IL
Oct 2012 - May 2018 (5 years 7 months)
Creating and editing weekly ads for several national retailers. Responsibilities include layout, image retouching and managing deliverables under tight deadlines. Also part of a team created to help streamline and offer continuous improvement in the production process.
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Graphic Design/Production Artist
Chicago, IL
Oct 2011 - Oct 2012 (1 year)
Redesigning and updating sales sheets, presentations, POP and eblasts. Following franchising standards for Hellmann's, Knorr and Unilever Solutions at Gordon Hanrahan.
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Graphic Designer
Troy, MI
Apr 2009 - Jun 2011 (2 years 2 months)
Creating and reformatting ads and inserts, creating and recreating client logos and following franchise and branding standards for SAVE magazine publications.
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Graphic Designer
The Creative Group
Southfield, MI
Sep 2008 - Apr 2009 (7 months)
Worked temp graphic design jobs such as photo retouching/clipping paths and catalog page layout for Art Van Furniture and TNG Worldwide. Also worked at Save on Everything, which led to a permanent position in their graphic design department.
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Production Artist
Jun 2007 - Feb 2008 (8 months)
A newly created position for this small design studio, I did resizing and editing ads for several publications for DMC (Detroit Medical Center), DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) & QuickenLoans
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Lambda Operator and Prepress
Troy, MI
Nov 2003 - Jun 2006 (2 years 7 months)
Preflighted and prepped all files for digital output. In charge of large format digital printing including prepping, tiling and printing of files for various projects, including the North American International Auto Show. Responsible for inventory levels, problem solving, processing and color balancing of all large format print jobs.
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Macintosh Operator
Image Solutions Inc.
Feb 2002 - Sep 2003 (1 year 7 months)
Responsible for pre-production of digital files for all GlobalHue print ads. Including recreating, resizing and building of ads for such clients as Kmart and Verizon Wireless. Reformatting Spanish copy into English ads for Verizon Wireless. Helped organize and maintain archival system for job files.
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Digital Imaging Technician
Troy, MI
Jan 1997 - Jul 2001 (4 years 6 months)
Planned, designed and implemented handouts explaining file preparation for clients and sales staff to improve customer relations and insure quick turnaround of client projects. Created mass mailer regarding new exhibition display products.Responsible for the operations of all inkjet banners and vinyl lettering projects.