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Worked in various capacities as baker’s helper - pans on line, pans off line, racking products, assembling packaging and palletizing finished products. Operated pallet jack to move completed pallets.

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Engaged with customers, offering recommended solutions for their projects. Removed freight from pallets, scanning codes for restock to the sales floor or to top stock. Faced products, assuring they were fully stocked and accessible to customers. Operated pallet jack and Ballymore lift to move product on sales floor.

Prepared pre-press production files for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat and Alfa Romeo, each with their own brand identity requirements. Organized all elements to ensure that electronic files were correct and ready for final output at the printer and/or for web use.

Cataloged digital photography assets for archival use, naming and numbering to expedite content retrieval for automotive clients.

Worked with a large database of furniture photo assets to create sales inserts, multi-page catalogs and store signage using the corporate look, color and branding.

Created branded graphics identification for John Deere, including vehicle numbers and stripes adhering to corporate standards. Retouched design proposals, maintained and updated an extensive archive of electronic assets, both current and historical.

Designed and art directed yearly program of branded product guides for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles. These print binders totaled over 900 pages of sales and technical information and product photos, each with a unique brand identity. Art directed photo shoots for web courses, working in conjunction with producers, project managers and clients on a concurrent time schedule involving both asset management and retouching.

Managed output of Publications Department including direct-mail, point-of-purchase, catalogs, posters, calendars and in-house publications. Designed four-color monthly trade publication, FLORIST magazine. Supervised a staff of five art directors and set standards for corporate graphics. Teamed with account, print production and outside vendors to produce quality pieces on time and within budget.