Thomas Melcher Email & Phone Number

Summerville, Sc

• Creates and manages brand development of ads, brochures, catalogs, newsletters and postcards.• Provides design direction, ideas, and leadership assistance to creative marketing team.• Researches references for inspiration during the brainstorming process to determine which designs would best express the client’s needs.

Chicago, Il

• Initiated the image editing and resizing needs of over 3,000 product images for the redesign and re-launch of corporate website which took place in December of 2012.

Palatine, Il

• Oversaw the creation, implementation, management, and company-wide use of a digital asset management system to allow for improved image searches and more flexible document retrieval.• Documented, located and managed digital assets from network servers to create 2 separate digital libraries for corporate image assets.• Composed and recorded metadata, edited and prepared assets for media storage and proliferation.

Rosemont, Il

• Provided design and layout revisions for about 10-15 projects per week which increased productivity and decreased photo purchasing costs of the marketing department by 20%.• Created email blasts, newsletters for both print and online usage, point of sale print ads, posters and PowerPoint presentations.• Collaborated with production manager and senior designers to ensure workable marketing plans, effective design, and smooth production of all projects from concept through final printing.

Aurora, Il

• Set up and managed external communications with over 40 different vendors, requesting product and image samples for corporate website and print collateral• Produced files for both print and web usage through image manipulation, accurate color correction and file optimization.• Provided marketing department with photo research, proofreading, scanning, and digital asset management needs for both print and online media files.

Itasca, Il

• Established, archived, and maintained a robust library of over 40,000 digital media files including still photography, logos and print promotions.• Served as the primary liaison between external vendors for all external image requests and corporate collateral materials including image content, graphic direction, materials selection, timelines and media requirements.• Edited and enhanced both digital and print related ad campaigns in support of marketing initiatives.

Chicago, Il

• Managed the design and production of 3 monthly magazine publications and all supporting marketing collateral, including but not limited to newsletters, brochures, invitations, postcards, tradeshow banners and direct mail pieces.• Liaised between internal departments as well as external constituents regarding project specifications, including image content, graphic direction, materials selection, timelines, and media requirements.• Created original graphics and supporting print media for Certification, Chief Learning Officer and Workforce Performance Solutions magazines.

Broadview, Il

• Teamed with marketing manager to conceptualize and design in-house corporate promotions, including stationery, logos, posters, newsletters, postcards, and forms.• Supplied digital pre-press department with proofing, scanning, color correction, file management, film preparation and digital plate output needs.• Organized and distributed all incoming job files received from the customer service department to the digital prepress department based on project priorities and deadlines.

Bachelor'S Degree, Graphic Design

Associate'S Degree, Graphic Design