Frances L. Email & Phone Number

Newark, New Jersey, United States

• Integrate NJPAC brand seamlessly with hundreds of client brands.
• Design marketing and collateral materials to promote events.
• Execute designs in digital and print, then prepare for final output/production.
• Produce work with a high level of creativity, skill, and attention to detail.
• Ensure all print and digital assets meet media requirements.
• Collaborate with Creative Director and Editorial team to realize final projects.

West Springfield, MA

• Format text-heavy and photo-based book interiors for fiction and non-fiction.
• Convert print files to properly reflow as eBooks.
• Design covers and interiors for print and eBooks.
• Adhere to print and eBook guidelines for clients to self-publish on Kindle Direct Publishing and IngramSpark.

East Longmeadow, MA

• TigerPress | East Longmeadow, MASenior Graphic Designer/ Creative DirectorSupermodels Unlimited International | October 2021 – September 2022
• Designed layouts and retouched photos for Supermodels Unlimited International online at sumagonline.com, a division of Supermodels Unlimited.
• Created interactive PDF’s of Supermodels Unlimited International online magazine and Art Direct placement on sumagonline.com.
• Collaborated with Editor to retouch photos and layout Supermodels Unlimited magazine Most Beautiful Edition 2021.Graphic Designer/ Offset Prepress | July 2020 – September 2022Digital Prepress Designer | October 2016 –.
• Developed artwork and print layouts for clients using original concepts or following established brand guidelines.
• Performed layout and desktop publishing tasks.

Greater New York City Area

• Copy & Print Production PlannerJanuary 2016 - October 2016
• Maximized efficiency in Production Department by managing workflows and schedules to meet deadlines
• Quality checked completed orders to ensure that customers’ needs were met
• Peer coached production team to produce and finish quality orders on time
• Worked directly with external vendors to identify and overcome obstacles
• Provided excellent customer service Copy & Print AssociateJune 2015 - January 2016

Typeset interiors using InDesign for print editions ensuring the text reflows properly for ebook

Greater New York City Area

• Worked closely with Associate Art Director to design over 100 eBook covers both using my own design and for titles that had an established look.
• Designed full cover mechanicals
• Researched stock images and rights for books to ensure accuracy
• Input typesetting changes to copy edited book interiors with proofreaders marks
• Scanned and color-corrected images
• Adapted new ORD (Open Road Distribution) titles to proper trim size

Greater New York City Area

• Provided assistance to marketing and publicity team for non-fiction trade books
• Assisted the digital marketing manager with web layout
• Prepared smart urls to track purchases
• Generated Google Analytics tracking links
• Wrote outreach letters
• Created outreach lists in Microsoft Excel

Brooklyn, NY

• Created book concept based on story written by students
• Collaborated with Book Design Manager, Spenser Stevens, to develop layout
• Designed book to feature the student’s artwork, handwriting and creativity

* Head designer in a small print shop. I was in charge of all incoming design jobs whether it be completing it myself or delegating the responsibility to others* Successfully completed projects in a fast-paced environment on a daily basis* Consulted with clients to maintain design integrity and attention to individual brands* Prepared documents for.

Hadley, MA

As the Fitting Room Attendant I use my excellent customer service skills to make the guests at our store feel welcome while I monitor the merchandise that enters and exits the fitting rooms.

* Cover Artist for Solitaire by Kelley Eskridge Created cover from concept to finished product while maintaining a strict budget * Contributing Cover Artist for Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord

Nashua, NH

After being a cashier for a little over a year, I was promoted to Front End Assistant. My duties in this position included, but were not limited to, assisting cashiers when necessary, scheduling breaks for the cashiers and baggers, and assigning the cashiers and baggers to their appropriate duties. Some duties I needed to assist the cashiers with were.

* Designed and edited 184-page yearbook and 32-page supplement* Delegated pages to design staff as available, edited them upon their completion* Liaison between staff and Taylor Publishing, Inc. representative* Corrected and returned proofs to plant in Texas in timely manner

Keene, NH

While working for R.O.C.K.S.—Recycling on Campus at Keene State—I collected recyclable materials from the dorms on campus and brought them to the town recycling center. I received my defensive driving certificate to drive the 14' recycling truck.

Master Of Science (Ms), Publishing - Digital & Print Media, 3.85

Activities and Societies: Publishing Students Association

Bfa Art: Dual Degree, Graphic Design And Studio Art

Activities and Societies: Kronicle (KSC Yearbook), Lit Mag, Art Collective