National Engravers, Inc. is a direct source for corporate recognition products. We market our Brands through various websites and strategies, all of them sell directly to the end users. Specialties: Corporate Recognition Awards, Trophies, Award Plaques, Corporate Gifts, Engravable Employee Awards, Themed Awards. Our Websites:Awardingyou.com - Markets to the corporate buyer of recognition products and servicesRunningAwards.com - Sell Medals and Awards to Race directors for Running and Triathon eventsVerregrave.com - Sells Monogrammed Glassware and Decaters to consumersEzGavels- Markets to the Legal professionAwardingAcademics- is a source for academic awards and recognition related items

Agency specializing in advertising and marketing for commercial and residential real estate, home builders, retail, banks and financial services.Produced creative execution from initial concept to finished product for assigned projects, including publication ad designs, corporate communications, collateral, displays, outdoor advertising, logos, booklets, web files, sites and banner ads.• Attention to detail and clear communication with clients were factors in sustaining major accounts.• Precisely produced press-ready digital files for publications while adhering to strict deadlines. • Completed multiple projects with quick turnarounds while working on long-term assignments.• Ensured quality before transferring files to printers and vendors via FTP or Fetch.• Manipulated graphic images to enhance the presentation of client products.• Taught staff how to read and create floor plans, sites and maps for use in display rooms.• Educated creative team in the importance of following standard production practices.• Maintained storage archives and organized file procedures to establish efficient work flow. • Executed data recovery saving the company in both time and expense not having to recreate files.• Assisted staff in day-to-day computer knowledge and served as contact for outsourced IT support.

* Responsible for all pre-press work in the production of ads, brochures, direct mail, logos and stationery. * Duties included design, layout, stat camera, stripping negatives and burning plates.

The Daily Egyptian is the official newspaper of SIU-C, published by students and the largest college newspaper in the state.* Began as an intern and was hired to be a production supervisor after just 6 months. * Supervised a production staff of eight and performed layout of daily classified and display advertisements.