SUMMARY
Seasoned professional with over 10 years graphic design experience. Proven ability and firm understanding of typography and 4-color production in both a Macintosh and Windows environment.

TECHNOLOGY
Experience with the following:
Operating Systems: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Macintosh System version 8, 9, 10
Design Applications: CS4 Suite, QuarkXpress
Web Related Applications and Languages: Adobe ImageReady, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Microsoft FrontPage, Basic HTML
Miscellaneous Applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Toast, SoundJam, Coaster

EXPERIENCE
Moss Inc., Belfast, ME
October 2006 - February 2010
Graphic Preflight Technician
Determine whether artwork supplied by client meets Moss art requirement guidelines. Layout of client artwork to standard or custom structure shape. Keep track of multiple jobs by using departmental scheduling tool. Backup layout and templates for future jobs. Make templates for clients as needed.

Amplifier Magazine , Boston, MA
January 2003 - April 2007
Freelance Art Director/Graphic Designer
Contract art director for Amplifier Magazine. Responsible for the layout and design of a bi-monthly music magazine. Duties include cover concept design, page layout, ad design; dealing continuously with agents, artists and publisher ensuring deadlines are met.

The Christian Science Monitor, Boston, MA
February 2002 - July 2002
Page Designer
Responsible for the coordination and support for the layout and production of all the pages of the Christian Science Monitor.
Work with copy and photo editors to design the layout of each page of the daily newspaper using QuarkXpress Publishing System on a local network.
Import all text, graphics and photographs from network and finalize precise placement of each page element.

Cahners Business Information, Newton, MA
November 2000 - April 2001
Art Director
Responsible for the creation and design of an assortment of marketing collateral; such as brochures, ads and posters.
Preparation of supporting graphic files, formatting, stylizing art from digital image library, scanned art, illustrations, working in Photoshop or Illustrator.
Responsible for pre-press production, including preflight and collect files for correct output and printing.
Design and create marketing pieces as called upon, working from own interpretation of requirements or template.
Assist with graphics and file conversion for web usage, such as banners, buttons HTML text and PDF's.

Rounder Records Corporation, Cambridge, MA
October 1991 - August 2000
Graphic Designer
Conceptualize, design and layout of CDs, LPs, cassettes, catalogs, posters, ads, newsletters, promotional flyers and P.O.P. displays.
Provide web-ready images for web development group.
Modify outsourced designs to meet required specifications.
Accountable for performing within tight deadlines, and dealing with a variety of clients.

Longman Publishing Incorporated, White Plains, New York
September 1986 - June 1988
Production Editor
Proof manuscripts in preparation for production, including coordinating production schedule with manufacturers, freelance proofreaders and copyeditors and answering author queries regarding schedule deadlines.

Editorial Assistant
Responsible for the pre-preparation of manuscripts, including pagination, graphics count, and table of contents. Obtain reviewers and permissions for use of quotes and pictures; prepare acknowledgements according to agent's request.

Plenum Publishing, New York, New York
June 1986 - September 1986
Production Editor
Proof manuscripts in preparation for production, coordinate production schedule with all responsible parties, including the author, copyeditors, freelance proofreaders and manufacturers.

EDUCATION
State University of New York at Fredonia 1986
Bachelor of Arts, English Minor in Journalism

SEMINARS
Collins Lawler Seminars
Photoshop Fundamentals, June 1994
Advanced Photoshop, June 1994

Quarkimmedia
Design software for multimedia & Internet publishing, May 1997

Seybold Seminars
Advanced Photoshop 5.5, February 2000
Macromedia Flash 5, April 2001

American Graphics Institute
Adobe ImageReady 2.0
Creating web graphics and animations, April 2000

Lynda Weinman - Hands on Training
Dreamweaver 3, August 2000