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Carmichael, Ca, Us

Princeton, New Jersey, Us

Remote contract position via Oxford Global Resources.Develop and revise labeling for medical devices in accordance with FDA and/or EUMDR regulations using Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Egnyte, and Workfront.

Freelance production and design consultant on hundreds of jobs for clients including California Chamber of Commerce, Catholic Charities, California State University, County of Santa Clara, BT/Counterpane, Lastline, CyberSource, and many others. Projects include: catalogs, reports, operator’s manuals, data sheets, labeling, brochures, white papers, fliers, direct mail, business systems, postcards, packaging, signage, industrial silkscreen artwork, newsletters, newspaper and magazine advertisements, trade show graphics, interactive PDFs, email blasts, web pages, and more.

Dim Shores is my specialty micropress that produces limited-edition chapbooks of weird and horror fiction. I solicit, read, and accept or reject stories; hire an artist for cover and interior illustrations; copy edit and proofread the final manuscript; perform layout and production work; prepare and submit files to my printer; receive and maintain inventory of printed books; and package and ship orders.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nl

Remote contract position via Modis.Develop and revise labeling for Image Guided Therapy (IGT) devices in accordance with FDA and EUMDR regulations, ISO requirements, and company work instructions using BarTender, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office. Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs and cross-functional teams from Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Marketing to approve and release labeling via Windchill PLM system. Prepare and route labeling packages for first article inspection; packages include label art, mechanical drawings, component specifications, and FAI forms. Use Monday.com to coordinate projects, establish objectives, and provide accurate resource assessment to drive deliverables on schedule. Communicate with vendors to acquire and maintain REACH-ROHS documentation for labeling base material.

Pasadena, California, Us

Produce training and marketing materials, using both in-house resources (including high-volume printing and bindery) and local printers. Manage inventory of training material. Ship and track training materials state-wide. Create job code system for collateral and manage its use.Create and modify K-12 school exams with Adobe InDesign. Enter new exam questions into proprietary question management database. Generate and distribute exams as PDFs. Perform detailed checks on PDF exam layout and format.Provide technical support for Mac OS X computers, including hardware and software deployment and maintenance, and network connectivity.

Montag Press is a publishing collective based in California that produces speculative pulp fiction. I was a core member of the collective beginning with the first meeting, serving as the chief graphic design and production resource. I developed the template for the print books, as well as a workflow for e-books. I created seven books that were printed via CreateSpace and/or Lightning Source, including all interior design and layout, and different degrees of cover design and layout. I also represented Montag Press at World Horror Convention 2012 in Salt Lake City, participating in a panel discussion and taking pitches from authors.

Sacramento, California, Us

Temporary employee, brought in to work with graphic designers, art directors, and account managers on a major brand overhaul for one client. Produced and prepared final files for collateral including menus, fliers, business cards, letterhead, employee handbook, mailers, magazine and newspaper advertisements, large signage and billboards, and graphics for online use. Created interactive forms for client use in Word and Acrobat. New brand successfully launched in June 2010.

Rancho Cordova, Ca, Us

GENERAL: Documented procedures and processes for Creative Solutions department, including use of company-wide project management and work flow products.HARDWARE: Created and maintained detailed inventory of department Mac systems. Specified, ordered, and deployed new Mac Pro workstations. Diagnosed hardware issues. Installed and replaced RAM, hard drives, optical drives, and input devices. Resolved printing problems and performed maintenance on network printers.SOFTWARE: Created, administered, and migrated user accounts on multiple Mac systems. Installed and managed fonts. Set up network printers and server access. Provided basic support for Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, focusing on InDesign documents, Word documents, and interactive PDFs. Downloaded and installed application and Mac OS X updates for Creative Services department. Researched and specified new applications as needed. Working with IT department, identified, procured, and deployed FTP solution for Global Marketing group. Instituted department-wide digital asset management system using Adobe Bridge.

Rancho Cordova, Ca, Us

Evaluated and assigned Requests for Creative Services to a group of nine designers, acted as liaison with various other internal teams and business partners. Monitored queue of up to 190 jobs simultaneously, produced weekly reports detailing individual assignments and high-profile job requests.

Rancho Cordova, Ca, Us

Contract position via TalentTree. Designed and produced wide variety of marketing collateral, including brochures, information sheets, variable data mailing campaigns, Word and PowerPoint templates, and interactive PDFs. Applied new corporate identity to existing materials, and designed new pieces as needed. Managed print production process for print runs of up to 2MM pieces.

Cork, Ie

Produced multi-language directions for use (DFUs) and other labeling for hospital-based oximetry products. Redesigned DFU templates for consistency, applied new templates and styles to existing DFUs. Converted old materials from QuarkXPress to InDesign, ensuring cross-platform Windows and Macintosh compatibility. Working from mechanical drawings and die lines, updated package labeling with new corporate information and style. Deployed Macintosh workstations, including physical system set-up, operating system and application software installation, and network access.

Yokne'Am Ilit, Tsafon, Il

Designed and produced new collateral material and sales aids. Applied new corporate identity to existing collateral. Bought printing from multiple vendors for all Aesthetic Business Unit sales collateral. Managed integration of two remote Marketing Communications departments, including file systems and physical assets. Wrote and edited copy for printed and online use. Created graphics for printed and online use. Preflighted, prepared, and transferred production files for remote printing. Reviewed blue lines and press proofs, and approved print runs. Managed literature inventory onsite and at offsite fulfillment house. Produced targeted bulk mailings and tracked results. Scheduled and placed ad insertions in multiple periodicals. Created and duplicated slides, CD/DVDs, videotapes, and other media. Provided primary Macintosh technical support for multiple departments.

Yokne'Am Ilit, Tsafon, Il

Managed the integration of Ophthalmic information from Coherent Medical Group website with ESC Sharplan corporate website to create new Lumenis website. Migrated old content and programs to new host and server. Performed website verification and QA. Developed specialized content and graphics for entire Lumenis website. Updated website via custom CMS and Dreamweaver. Researched and recommended web developers and hosts. Managed protected FTP space and files. Optimized web pages for search engine rankings. Administered general Lumenis e-mail account (information@lumenis.com).

Primary technical writer for Carbon Dioxide Laser Products group. Wrote and edited operator's manuals for surgical laser system and accessories. Created technical illustrations for manuals. Created and produced manuals in ten different languages with outside translation vendor. Produced and maintained onsite manual inventory. Designed icons and interface elements for laser system GUI. Created product art and labels from mechanical drawings. Provided primary Macintosh technical support for multiple departments.

Initiated and produced Medical Group website upgrade. Served as Medical Group representative on Corporate Web Council. Managed integration of Medical Group website with Coherent corporate website, including content migration and site QA. Created web pages as necessary for new products. Administered general Medical Group e-mail account (info@coherentmedical.com). Administered remote website files via FTP.

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Designed and produced new collateral material and sales aids, including data sheets and product catalogs. Updated existing collateral material to achieve consistent corporate image. Created product art and labels from mechanical drawings. Created graphics for printed and online use. Preflighted, prepared, and transferred production files for remote printing. Created icons and other graphics for network management software. Created embedded HTML pages for network hardware configuration. Designed and produced animated banner ads.