Lead Graphic Designer: Anoka-Hennepin Schools, Anoka, MNGraphic Designer: Anoka-Hennepin Schools, Anoka, MN Graphic Designer: ECM Publishers Inc., Coon Rapids, MNResponsibilities include design of printed and online ads to a customers’ satisfaction for multiple weekly publications plus various special projects. Designing commercial projects such as trade show booths, coordinating promotional materials, restaurant menu boards, calendars, catalogs, magazines, flyers, logos, outdoor signage and Internet ads. Designed, developed and implemented marketing and sales campaigns for internal promotions as well as external clients. Covering events to shoot photos for web and or print materials. Batch processing, retouching and color correcting based on individual project needs.I also provide art direction for two weekly publications, I design advertising and successfully coordinate the layout, design and advertising accuracy of the newspaper, by working closely with the other graphic designers and with off-site sales, editors, writers and pre-press departments. Administrative duties include: Managing calendars, schedules and deadlines. Creating documents, proofing and updating. Communicating with other departments, management and executives. Over the years I have worked with the IT department to lead other team members in software updates, training, webinars, developing standard operating procedures and program development. Recently played a lead role in the conversion of a database system, which is a combined workflow system for digital, print and video production, while being integrated with Adobe Creative Suite. Being proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Mac and PC platforms and various database software and continuing education by attending seminars, workshops and conferences as requested.