Jeff Blackburn Email & Phone Number

Pflugerville, TX, US

Austin, Texas

• Create all in-house designs and manage all customer files from job conception to final print
• Development and maintain AG Online XMPie eCommerce website
• Manages multiple projects while meeting strict deadlines
• Collaborates between design and sales teams
• Responsible for training all new hire designers
• Maintain, archive and organize all files on in-house server

Austin, Texas

• Created all in-house designs and managed all customer files from job conception to final print
• Responsible for manning large format printers and related equipment
• Printed, mounted, and laminated all large format jobs
• Worked with vendors, external printers and suppliers of media materials and technology
• Oversaw ordering of materials for use by the graphic/sign department
• Provided digital and offset prepress training for customer service reps and customers

Austin, Texas

• Designed all customer artwork
• Facilitated all purchases of screen printing equipment
• Generated new clients through networking and t-shirt presentations for local businesses
• Created work flow procedures including hiring, training, and supervising staff
• Direct communication with clients from beginning to end of project
• Designed procedures to ensure customer satisfaction from initial contact to finished product

Austin, Texas

• Owned screen printing business with yearly sales of 490k
• Designed all customer artwork
• Designed and maintained company website
• Created custom company billing software
• Generated new clients through outside sales and t-shirt presentations for local businesses
• Created work flow procedures including hiring, training and supervising staff

Round Rock, Texas

• Created and managed a restaurant business
• Designed and maintained company website
• Designed store layout, selected equipment and furniture and oversaw build-out
• Direct communication with customers from beginning to end
• Hired, trained and supervised staff; handled all scheduling and work flow

Austin, Texas

• Consistently exceeded goals each month
• Hired, trained and supervised staff
• Controlled scheduling and ordering supplies, quality control
• Created and maintained company website
• Designed all marketing materials for advertising campaigns and special promotions

Austin, Texas

• Hired, trained and managed a team of 6 people
• Created work flow procedures: job retrieval, scheduling, filing, archiving and quality control
• Created and managed internal networks and company website
• Effectively communicated information with team members and clients alike
• Instituted procedures for maintaining processor maintenance and supply ordering
• Managed all in-house designs from concept to print

Austin, Texas

• Conceptualized and designed (original art) of brochures, logos, CD covers, annual reports, posters, booklets, manuals, advertising, display materials, newsletters, and web coding/designs
• Developed and created effective new products, marketing campaigns and strategies
• Served as acting manager of the publications department for seven months
• Direct communication with clients from beginning to end of project

Fort Worth, Texas

• Created brochures, logos, CD covers, annual reports, posters, booklets, manuals, advertising, display materials, newsletters, and forms
• Developed and created effective marketing campaigns and strategies
• Photography for city special events
• Direct communication with clients from beginning to end of project

Waco, Texas

• Performed design and layout of artwork for T-shirts, cups, gift items, and bookstore advertising.
• Operated a vertical camera.
• Designed a successful T-shirt for Texas Tech Bookstore that appeared in a national magazine.
• Prepared negatives for burning, burned plates for printing, and filed negatives.
• All designs were traditionally drawn.

Caa, Commercial Art And Advertising

High School