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• Built complex administrative structures for an independent press. Established digital and physical filing methods. Implemented staff schedules, cleaning routines and security procedures. Coordinated spatial arrangements.• Researched necessary documents and licenses. Registered 60+ copyrights, in addition to contracts, operating agreements, EIN and LLC applications.• Interacted with printers and vendors. Tracked supplies inventory. Managed accounts payable, invoicing and bookkeeping. Biannually distributed royalties to 30+ authors. Entered data into daily spreadsheets and monthly profit accounting.• Supervised sales at 25+ public events, including: literary festivals averaging 100,000 attendees; citywide and international poetry slams; local book readings and signings.Collectively with other work experience:• Designed and typeset 120+ paperbacks, hardcovers, ebooks, chapbooks and magazines. • Proofread 100+ books, articles, brochures, calendars and catalogues. Wrote and edited correspondence, product descriptions, marketing and social media content.• Communicated effectively and enthusiastically with colleagues, clients and hundreds of customers. Collaborated with authors to achieve their visions.• Anticipated and resolved conflicts with respectful interest in diverse viewpoints.• Responded swiftly in crisis, including machine malfunctions and health emergencies.

• Executed meticulous production for 50+ print and digital advertising campaigns.• Updated and proofread calendars, prepare print and web files for seasonal catalogues.

• Constructed hundreds of signs and displays in a fast-paced shop at a major Midwest newspaper. Operated large-format printers, cutters and laminators.• Designed direct mail, print and web ads for brands, new business, events and charity. • Executed meticulous production for 50+ print and digital advertising campaigns.• Excelled at digital prepress troubleshooting, keylining, resizing and production.Collectively with other work experience:• Communicated effectively and enthusiastically with colleagues, clients and hundreds of customers. • Anticipated and resolved conflicts with respectful interest in diverse viewpoints.• Responded swiftly in crisis, including machine malfunctions and health emergencies.

• Built complex administrative structures for a youth nonprofit. Established digital and physical filing methods. Implemented staff schedules, cleaning routines and security procedures. Coordinated spatial arrangements.• Researched necessary documents and licenses. • Interacted with printers and vendors. Tracked supplies inventory. Entered data into daily spreadsheets.• Supervised sales at 25+ public events, including: literary festivals averaging 100,000 attendees; citywide and international poetry slams; local book readings and signings.Collectively with other work experience:• Designed and typeset 120+ paperbacks, hardcovers, ebooks, chapbooks and magazines.• Proofread 100+ books, articles, brochures, calendars and catalogues. Wrote and edited correspondence, product descriptions, marketing and social media content.• Communicated effectively and enthusiastically with colleagues, clients and hundreds of customers. Collaborated with students to achieve their visions.• Anticipated and resolved conflicts with respectful interest in diverse viewpoints.• Responded swiftly in crisis, including machine malfunctions and health emergencies.

• Contributed to government and science textbooks for a major publishing client.

• Executed meticulous production on ads for 30 titles, including Chicago Social, CS Brides and The Men’s Book.

• Designed collateral, print and web ads for healthcare, finance and food service clients.

• Researched, compiled and organized educational resources for national web database.

Bfa, Visual Communications

Summa Cum Laude

Fiction Writing Bfa Student

High School Diploma