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About
Being a very analytical person is unusual in the graphic arts world. This trait gives me an eye for even the smallest details and I can work on multiple tasks with no loss in quality of work. I have been repeatedly praised for my organizational skills and speed. In my 14 years experience, I have never missed a deadline! I published my own magazine in 2008, but had to shut it down due to sales. (sales are not my forte) While I excel in magazine and ad designs, I have a passion for package design. I am self motivated and can start immediately. By working remotely, I save your company lots of money in taxes, office space, computer and software. Communication is extremely important and I maintain constant contact even when working off site.
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Education
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BFA Graphic DesignGeorgia Southern University1997 - 1999While getting my degree, I won several "real world' design competitions and had my work displayed all over campus. I also interned with the design department and then was offered a paying job to help design the "Georgia Southern Magazine".
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Bachelor of Science in Materials EngineeringGeorgia College and State University1994 - 1997After 5 Calculus and 3 Physics classes, I changed my major based on a 2D black and white class I took in 1997. That course changed my future.
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Experience
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Freelance Graphic DesignerMacon, GAJan 2007 - Present (17 years 11 months)Manage all aspects of design projects (find jobs, consult with clients about requirements and desires, make recommendations of needs, take photos, design product, prepare files for press, bid out printing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, P&L charts, collections). Most requested products: magazines/catalogs, ads (print or web), brochures, posters, cards (rack, post, note & business ), web graphics, maps,
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Production ManagerSaint Simons Island, GAJan 2000 - Dec 2006 (6 years 11 months)Production Manager for the leading tourism publisher in the Southeast.
Designed Chamber Guides and Visitor Guides including ads, maps, website graphics, business cards, logos, etc.
Managed the time of 6 designers (including myself)
Created pagination for each magazine
Kept Managing Editor and Publisher up to date with daily reports
Lead a daily production meeting and reviewed work from each day
Worked with Managing Editor and Publisher to create schedule for all projects
Wrote, maintained and enforced a Production Notebook which included company policies, color palates, ad specs, file naming standards, easy-to-use checklists, etc.
Interviewed employees and Trained new hires
After I moved and left this position, I still maintain a great working relationship with this company and have continued to design for them to this day.
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@leilanidurden, member since 2013