Lorena Gonzalez Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Meticulously laid out manuscripts for major educational publishers, (Ediciones Anglo and Ediciones Larousse) ensuring precise alignment with authors’ standards and industry guidelines.• Effectively coordinated proofreaders, translators, and designers for various textbooks and educational projects, ensuring seamless project flow.• Laid out manuscripts of several textbooks and education materials in InDesign.• Proficiently input proofreading changes directly into InDesign layouts and prepared final press-ready files.• Successfully enabled and adjusted the design of printed books to be used on educational digital platforms with HTML activities and different media resources. • Managed the research and selection of suitable photos and illustrations for educational materials.• Edited and manipulated suitable photos and illustrations for educational materials.• Maintained rigorous quality control by reviewing print and digital proofs.• Implemented the use of project-management online applications to enhance project coordination and efficiency, such as Asana and Basecamp.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Collaborated closely with the Publisher, Associate Editor, and Marketing team to design over 50 covers and layouts for the Fall and Spring catalogue.• Proficiently managed pre-flighting and prepress processes, preparing final art for book files (including embellishments like foil and spot UV) • Ensuring all final files met printing requirements. • Efficiently managed colour enhancements and colour managing for printers using different ICC profiles.• Effectively liaised with printers in Canada and abroad, addressing prepress issues and ensuring the smooth transfer of final files via WeTransfer, FTP, and Dropbox.• Collaborated with the publisher and the editorial team for ­sign-off processes of final files and proofs.• Efficiently reformatting editions for reprints, new book formats, and marketing materials.• Skillfully managed file archiving and organized files for future reference and third-party usage.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Proficiently laid out interior book designs and meticulously incorporated editorial proof corrections.• Conducted image editing, research, and sourcing, ensuring high-quality visuals for book interiors.• Led illustration and image reviews for book interiors, providing valuable feedback to the Editorial and Design team.• Played a pivotal role in coordinating proof sign-off processes between editorial, production, and printers, ensuring seamless production workflows and timely project completion.• Successfully managed file transfers to printers and freelancers.• Assumed responsibility for setting up and approving proofs for front- and backlist titles.• Demonstrated adaptability by promptly updating existing files to accommodate reprint changes.• Maintained an up-to-date and organized design archive, ensuring the accessibility of all digital assets.• Collaborated with various departments by promptly locating and disseminating design/production files upon request.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Researched, organized, and kept track of images and illustrations for a non-fiction book• Designed ads and marketing materials• Collaborated with the publisher and the editorial team for ­the design of a non-fiction book

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Managed and reviewed content and new design for digital textbooks and e-books.• Reviewed and proofread print and digital final proofs of products• Proofread and copyedited manuscripts• Tested reflowable and fixed layout eBooks on devices• Monitored production schedules while following assigned budgets• Ensured that all design and production details were updated• Generated detailed specs and style guides for designers• Researched and reviewed illustrations and images for book interiors and covers

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Created and directed the content, tone, and overall style of a reality show project for television• Collaborated interdepartmentally with executives and the production and audio senior editors • Managed and oversaw responsibilities for the post-production team• Implemented and maintained schedules within tight time-frames• Assembled raw material and provided the final cut of the product• Video edited several chapters of the show • Wrote and edited scripts for bumpers, intros, and TV curtains • Coordinated material and scripts with Producers• Helped the cinematic team to help grow their skill sets and improve our overall quality

Certificate, Publishing - Book Magazine And Electronic

Portrait Photography Diploma, Fotografía

Lic. En Ciencias De La Comunicación, Especialidad En Producción Audiovisual Y Periodismo

Activities and Societies: Periódico Universitario "La Catarina", Radio Universitaria, Televisión Universitaria TvUDLAP