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Freelance Graphic Designer
freelance
Toledo, OH
Jan 2003 - Present (21 years 11 months)
Create a variety of Graphic Design materials including business cards, flyers, and posters.
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Graphic Designer
Bowling Green, OH
Feb 2014 - Jun 2016 (2 years 4 months)
Create print advertising, marketing/sales material, multi-media web tiles/banners and web landing pages, with and without design specifications from client and sales reps, according to established deadlines for newspaper, special section tabs, and special edition magazines.
Find artwork for use in above mentioned tasks using online subscription services such as Metro Creative Graphics.
Flow copy supplied by clients and sales reps.
Preflight ads and tab pages using Adobe Acrobat.
Route ads interoffice as well as through email for client approval.
Communicate in person, via email and via phone with customers and sales reps as necessary to complete ads and clarify instructions/corrections.
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Engraver
Toledo, OH
Mar 2012 - Feb 2014 (1 year 11 months)
Create flexographic plates used to print newspaper.
Check film negatives to ensure proper registration when making plates.
Use pagination software to create films to make plates to print newspaper.
Preflight ads and pages using Adobe Acrobat and Enfocus Pitstop as needed.
Make corrections to print advertising and marketing material in absence of prepress graphic designers.
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Prepress Graphic Designer temporary position
Toledo, OH
Aug 2011 - Mar 2012 (7 months)
Create print advertising and marketing material with and without design specifications from client according to established deadlines.
Use pagination software to create films to make plates to print newspaper.
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Platoon Sergeant HQ Platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Harrison Township, MI
Jun 2008 - Jun 2011 (3 years)
Accountable for ensuring scheduled personnel were in attendance.
Guarantee information is passed in a timely manner from supervisors to platoon.
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Responsible for compiling information from 5 sections within platoon and creating Monthly After Action Report for training accomplished within 5 Sections (Supply, Embarkation, Maintenance, Ammunition, CBRN).
Ensure all personnel completed annual training requirements.
Dealt with personnel issues including rescheduling, pay issues, discipline, and training.
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Warehouse Non Commissioned Officer In Charge
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Harrison Township, MI
Aug 2004 - Jun 2011 (6 years 10 months)
In charge of Warehousing Operations for Engineer Company Marine Wing Support Squadron, including but not limited to personnel training, inventory, security, shipping/receiving, equipment issue, and assuming responsibilities of Supply Chief in their absence.
Received Certificate of Commendation for initiating and organizing complete overhaul of warehousing operations, improved inventory accuracy from failing inspection to passing inspection in 3 months for gear and equipment valued at $1.5 million.
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Crew Leader
Toledo, OH
Jan 2009 - Jun 2009 (5 months)
Assigned duty areas to employees, observed employees in the field, and provided on-the-spot assistance and supervision for 18 enumerators and 1 crew leader assistant.
Reviewed and certified daily payroll and progress reports and ensured that work was completed within established time schedules.
Advised supervisor of progress and performance, and made recommendations for dismissal of those who could not or would not perform required duties.
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Prepress Graphic Designer temporary position
Toledo, OH
Jun 2006 - Jun 2007 (1 year)
Create print advertising and marketing material with and without design specifications from client according to established deadlines.
Use pagination software to create films to make plates to print newspaper.
Preflight ads and pages using Adobe Acrobat and Enfocus Pitstop as needed.