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Graphics Production Specialist
Feb 2019 - Present (5 years 10 months)
• Design and layout of a variety of materials such as marketing products, manuals, forms, full‑color promotional brochures, web‑ready artwork and other publication projects.
• Provide detailed specifications for printing and related projects in order for quotes to be accurate.
• Approve print proofs to ensure that our brand color standards are being met.
• Communicate with in‑house clients requesting artwork, to help plan up front for the creation of materials needed.
• Review and approve digital files before upload, checking for bleed, font conflicts, and color issues.
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Graphic Designer
Denver, CO
Aug 2003 - Dec 2018 (15 years 4 months)
• Serve as a graphic design and production artist, creating, editing and producing award-winning marketing collateral including direct mail and print pieces, PowerPoints, web graphics, audio/video and DPS content for an industry-leading annuity sales force.
• Provide comprehensive design and editing support for RetirementYouWant.com, the company’s sponsored Rolling Stones exhibit.
• Plan, communicate and execute attractive, eye-catching marketing collateral in a fast paced, high volume work environment with quick around and tight deadlines.
• Manage all aspects of the prepress and delivery of digital files for use by print vendors.
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Graphic Designer / Production Artist
Denver, CO
Mar 2001 - Jul 2003 (2 years 4 months)
• Successfully designed, edited and produced web offers, email blasts, card carriers, inserts, direct mail pieces and other highly effective promotional items.
• Created and delivered digital artwork through the use of expert image retouching, photo manipulation, file management and typesetting.
• Conceived and fully supported the organization’s new business pitches, brand building efforts and campaign concepting for recognizable clients including Wells Fargo, QuestDex, Dash Internet and Federated Department Stores.