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Action-oriented graphic designer: Unique background and knowledge of print collateral and ecommunication with Hewitt Associates and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.Career Objectives: Professional development through roles as Graphic Designer, Creative Director, Production Manager, Project Manager, Staff Trainer, Client Liaison.Experienced with: Direct Client Liaison; Project Management; Developing and Managing Creative Teams; Providing Strategic Planning, Budgets and Vendor management; Directing Freelance Resources for Illustration, Photography, Page Makeup, Interactive Web Design, and Direct Mail; Containing Project Costs from Proposal through Delivery; Quality Control of Electronic Files and Prepress; Purchase Offset and Digital Printing; Direct Mail Distribution.Problem Solver / Troubleshooter: Managing Budgets, Schedules, and Benchmark Matrices; Blending Staff’s Individual Competencies and Disciplines within the Guidelines of Best Practice to Create Cross-Functional Creative Teams; Interpreting Print Requirements for Collateral and Package Design when Using Off-Shore Printers; Facilitate Mailing List Accuracy using USPS Processes.Change Management: Initiating Adaptation to new Software and Hardware Upgrades as they Impact the Production Cycles of Projects; Measure Staff Performance and Facilitate Career Progression.

SENIOR PRODUCTION CONSULTANT (2 Years) Responsibilities as Strategic Project Manager for 15 clients• Manage creation of on-line and print communication vehicles – team lead: art direction / production coordination / vendor management for offset and digital print, e-communication, direct mail fulfillment – strategist: project scope, branding, goals, schedule, benchmark reporting, and budget MANAGER, Visual Communication (6 Years)• Manage Visual Communications team of nine: graphic designers, desktop publishers, and proofreaders• Serve as project liaison with production consultants, writers, and project managers• Provide creative direction of client projects utilizing unique client branding• Develop VisComm staff in their respective disciplines• Evaluate staff against performance standards; make recommendations for salary and career progressionPRODUCTION CONSULTANT (2 Years)

Ba, Marketing Communication

Ba, Fine Art