Patrick Velotta Email & Phone Number

Experience and Skills:-Twenty two years experience working in Graphic Design and Prepress-Working with the print process, from shooting negatives, layout, and mounting to making plates.- Experience with running small and large format digital printers.-Working with a team to get the highest quality and output.-Creating art pieces for people, groups and activities.-Concept development, design and layout of print material, specifically weekly advertising circular andmonthly newsletter.-Prepress preparation and press support for a variety of consistent marketing communications.- Experience with preparing files for Digital and Flexo Presses-Collection, color correction, and formatting of images for print.-Acted as liaison between various departments for weekly marketing projects and deliverables.-Collaborated with creative leader and team members to establish corporate and product related concepts andstylistic direction by reviewing and revising materials currently developed externally for in-house production.-Attended weekly planning and proofing meetings.-Provided graphic support to other departments including artwork distribution, archive retrieval, imageresearch and acquisition, both photographic and illustrative.-Completed projects according to project schedules and adhered to workflow standards.-Worked directly with retail customers with regard to customer service and problem solving for companyloyalty program.My recent job experiences include current employment with Richmark Label as a Designer and Prepress Specialist; Zebra Printing as a Graphic Designer and Prepress Specialist in the DTP department; Paizo Publishing as a Graphic Designer on the Dragon Magazine®, StarWars Insider Magazine®, and promotional elements for the Marketing Department; King County Journal Newspapers for over 3 years as a Graphic Artist within the Ad-Makup and Car-Ads Department; Larry’s Markets as a Graphic Designer in the Marketing Department. I have also been a freelance designer for Home Depot, The Washington State HelpLine, Washington State Clearing House, Cole's Counseling, and a few other local companies.Occasionally I have the opportunity to free-lance for local businesses designing such things for print as brochures, logos, posters, and etc. I possess excellent design fundamental knowledge as well as technical skills. Hobbies that may pertain to the job include crafting, tabletop games, board games, card games, video games and 3d modeling and printing.