Steven Kolan Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago, Il

• Senior production artist and digital photo retoucher for quarterly magazine averaging 92 pages• Lead production artist for bi-annual products catalog averaging 76 pages• Lead production artist on digital artwork creation, coding and quality control testing various email advertising campaigns• Lead production artist for quarterly digital business newsletter published as both an interactive PDF and an interactive publication for tablets• Senior production artist for high-profile Shop Your Way member monthly print and online advertising campaign• Lead production artist for monthly retail advertising circular averaging 36 pages• Lead production artist on medication prescribing info inserts ensuring both pharmaceutical client's needs and FDA guidelines are adhered to• Liaison with creative directors and account managers to ensure proper layout and visualization of advertising media• Collaborate with printers to eliminate unclear design requests and provide optimized digital files• Create and review contract color proofs for in-house creative team sign-off and press operator reference for critical color matching• Cooperate on in-house project trafficking with account and project management teams using management systems such as Workfront, JIRA and 5FLOW WAVE.• Participate in regular meetings with business systems analysts and team members to refine workplace production practices• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask and prioritize projects in fast-paced agency environment to create professional advertising media and manage last-minute client changes• Verify and update visual image files from vendors and clients to meet publication standards• In-depth knowledge of color correction, retouching, and image composition of project-related digital images• Ability to collaborate with other groups in a team environment as well as self-manage and work independently

Chicago, Il

• Specialized in marketing and advertising publications for hospitality industry clients including Marriott International, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide and high-end boutiques• Color correction, retouching, and image composition of all project-related digital images• Managed information technology for Point B Communications, including development of agency’s digital asset management system, project files, operation and organization of agency on-site file server and network, and management of hardware and software upgrades• Recommended and implemented new computer software and hardware purchases and upgrades• Researched and created image compositions for direct mail, print publications, and online marketing including pro-bono work for Make-a-Wish Foundation• Interpreted verbal artistic ideas to create visually inspiring advertisements• Created brand identity artwork and advertisements to drive Marriott Points promotion and marketing• Created large campaign for Marriott corporate meeting planners designed to drive sales percentages• Collaborated directly with clients• Created extensive 70-80 page print directory of hotel management properties for Utell Hotels and Resorts, including creation of digital map imagery, floor plans and data matrix• Designed user interface and layout of website for major sandwich chain in Chicago area• Constructed internal graphics style guide to ensure proper advertising standards for marketing of hotel restaurant• Built packaging design and marketing for various products

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: A senior-year member of Design Streak Studio, a pre-professional design organization operated by students.

Design And Architecture Studies