• designed full concept program for non-profit agency• devised promotional materials for a private girls’ school for events and facilities rental• produced collateral materials and logo development for transportation management firm• created packaging for coffee bags for various local business• developed line of photo holiday cards for large portrait and wedding photography lab

- Process numerous jobs each day using a multitude of applications, including: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, variable data, photography, and wide formatting. -Participate in weekly meetings held with outside vendor that is developing a Hudson Printing web store to ensure outgoing files are properly formatted and troubleshoot potential issues. -Maintain and handle administration of company’s social media sites, including Facebook and Twitter accounts, to effectively communicate the company’s offerings to potential and existing client base. Tie in printing themes with current events.-Conduct color correction and photo edits from files provided by clients to clean up art in preparation for delivery to prepress department. -Suggested creation of online educational videos to explain printing requirements to clients. First video loaded on company’s home page explains file formatting to a lay audience. -Import variable data from Microsoft Excel to produce association directories, mailing lists and numbering lists. -Preflight files and layout to specified press sheet specs for plating by prepress department utilizing Xitron Sierra workflow-Initiated concepts and execution for client and company photo shoots, including interior and exterior shots, human subjects, and on table.

• Conceived and designed corporate identity pieces over a diverse collection of industries including: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Akron Art Museum, and Hudson City Schools• Packaging design and coordination of die lines with CAD department for boxes for consumer products, pocket folders, and table tents• Prepared 10-15 jobs per day for press room, bindery, and finishing• Coordinated and preflighted electronic files to guarantee file accuracy and on-time delivery• Responsible for daily backups to LTO tapes, as well as software and hardware troubleshooting and resolution• Developed process for eliminating duplication of file storage which resulted in significant time savings when rerunning exact repeat print joband resolution• Proficient with Rampage (trapping software) and Dynastrip (imposition software)