Manually unload inbound products for Kmart and Sears. Utilize Forklifts (including Stand-up, Clamp, Walkie, Sit-down and Stock Picker). Train and instruct new employees on proper procedures for receiving and safety. Assist other departments when necessary. Certified first-responder including CPS, Safety committee member.

Due to relocation of my previous company to Tennessee, contracting to Buckaroo Communications and misc. freelance accounts. Create and design all aspects of 5 magazines. Establish concept of features, scans, digital processing, color correction, overall layout, and general production. Create and design all aspects of 2 magazines, Casino Player and Strictly Slots. Create and design of collateral materials and features. Design promotional materials in conjunction with outside events i.e. Casino Gaming Cruises. Water Plastics col- lateral materials and labels. Learn to speak Spanish, 256 page manual and production of sales catalog of Standards Deviant Schools in conjunction with SoCal Graphics. Consulted ITT Institute of Las Vegas for research development of Multi-media for careers development. Reestablish current production facility for upgrades and oversee in-house production of three publications and in-coming commercial vendors for the Las Vegas Press. Consult and recommend publication graphic systems and coordinate pre-press operations. Oversee four graphic designers and paginators. Consult Buckaroo Communications collateral materials and assist in magazine production. Assist Brown Advertising in production and design of automotive collateral materials and The Daughters of the American Revolution California chapter newsletters and periodical magazines.

Design and create all aspects of 6 magazines; American Rodder, Rodders Digest, On the Road, Studio B, Street Rod Builder and Family and Performance Boating.

Reestablish production facility for upgrades and oversee in-house production of three publications and in-coming commercial vendors for the Las Vegas Press. Oversee graphic designers.Consult Buckaroo Communications collateral materials and assist in magazine production.Assist Brown Advertising in production and design of automotive collateral materials and The Daughters of the American Revolution California chapter newsletters and periodical magazines.Contracted to Buckaroo Communications and misc. freelance accounts. Create and design allaspects of 5 magazines. Create and design all aspects of 2 magazines, Casino Player and Strictly Slots. Create and design of collateral materials and features.Water Way Plastics collateral materials and labels. Learn to speak Spanish, 256 page manual and production of sales catalog of Standards Deviant Schools in conjunction with SoCal Graphics. Consulted ITT Institute of Las Vegas for research development of Multi-media for careers development.

Oversee all in-house production of three publications. Coordinate graphic staff members. Collaborate all interest between editorial and graphic issues. Create designs and visual materials for marketing, special sections, weekly publications. Assist in expediting the needs for sales and troubleshooting electronic data for advertising and publication make-up.

Develop graphic materials for collateral sales presentations and displays relating to wholesale pool and spa engineering. Create designs and visual materials for marketing and corporate presentations. Expedited all advertising and media purchases. Oversee one assistant. Develop and create annual catalog. Expedited all instruction material for product line.

Oversee and develop graphic collateral materials, clothing design and event awards. Promote all motorcycle lifestyle publications; i.e. events, franchising, licensing, Roadware products and circulation. Consult ideas and establish mediums for El Paso restaurant division including advertising, menus and special offer programs. (El Paso division was an extension of the motorcycle lifestyle group with in the corporation).

• Creative Services Manager (March 1994 to January1996) Managed 13 staff members, artist to develop speculative, promotional, marketing and production of general advertising. Coordinating staff members within the production of pre-press operations. Assisted in the development of consolidation of 5 production facilities into one property.• Promotion/Marketing/Creative Services Manager (January 1992 to March 1994)Created promotional/marketing concepts and designs for Ventura County Newspapers including; Ventura County Star-Free Press, Camarillo Star-Free Press, Oxnard Star-Free Press, Thousand Oaks News Chronicle, Simi Valley Enterprise and Moorpark News-Mirror. Directed the Public Relations and organized the general operations between Media and internal departments. Developed Creative Services Department to assist in creating speculative and custom advertising needs.• Promotion/Marketing Manager (February 1989 to January 1992)Organized all promotional/marketing concepts and designs for the Star-Free Press. Supervised layout/art department for all advertising, promotion, and editorial departments. Assisted in organization of AM Conversion.

Expedited and produced ad layout/paste-up, art, cover design, paging, graphic camera, color separation and creative concept throughout all publication

Supervised 10 layout/graphic personnel under the direction of publisher. Establish art and promotional materials, forms control, ad materials, and ad placement

Assisted Production Manager and Director in all phases of publication production of independent directories

• Retail Advertising Account Executive (July 1987 to November 1987) Managed over 128 retail advertising accounts. Developed promotional strategies, created ad copy, layout and design for clients. Managed budgets and prepared sales presentations. Encouraged repeat business for the newspapers.• Advertising Art Supervisor (May 1986 to July 1987)Organized and oversaw 2 assistant supervisors and seven art/graphic/layout personnel. Coordinated advertising art and production in both The Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Citizen publications. Delegated all layout and design of promotional concepts and marketing strategies. Management representative for quality control.• Assistant to Advertising Supervisor (February 1981 to May 1986)Oversaw the creative control for any and all art special sections, marketing design or special edition designs. General coordinator/liaison for advertising agencies, and general clientele. Trained new employees of the creative service department, and assisted department manager in evaluation and appraisals of department personnel. • Creative Services Manager (June 1980 to February 1981)Initiated all retail, classified art departments, and promotional art department into one.• Classified Art/Layout Chief (December 1973 to June 1980)Supervised art/layout personnel. • Classified Art/Layout Artist (September 1971 to December 1973)Established art & layout department for classified advertising department. • Photographer/Lab Technician (February 1971 to September 1971)Maintained darkroom development and production of photography.• Layout Artist (August 1969 to February 1971)Created art & layouts for the retail department .