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Served as an integral part of an eight member design and publishing team. Shared expertise in a variety of software programs and established best practices for maximum productivity and quality control while producing and editing Prospectuses and Fund Reports. Utilized programs Quicksilver (Large document software); Adobe Illustrator (charts/graphs); Prospectus Builder (online publishing software); Red Dot (web upload system) and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Collaborated with Creative Director and Marketing Manager to develop (design) and update corporate collateral pieces across five divisions of the company using the Adobe Creative Suite and Quark Xpress. My role at GBG included interacting with clients and vendors to assure that all print projects reflected the corporate brand, were visually engaging and produced within budgets and time constraints.

Worked in concert with Creative Director, Art Director, Marketing Manager and fellow Senior Designers to develop and update marketing materials for the Scudder Funds and AARP. Researched imagery, designed and illustrated logos, charts, graphs in addition to developing original concepts for brochures, advertisements, etc.; Attended press checks for offset printing.