I have over 20 years experience as a graphic design specialist and marketing manager.I am known for my expertise in print layout and design, strong communications skills, and dedication to successfully completing a project on-time and within budget.A marketing graduate, I am able to develop visual elements & designs that provide purpose and meaning.My technical background in offset printing and prepress operations allow for strategic planning, proper workflow development, and innovative solutions for improving production time & cost.I have the ability to work collectively on multifaceted teams and the confidence of being able to take lead on projects while taking a message/idea and creatively executing it across several different mediums.SOFTWARE EXPERTISE• Adobe Design suite• Photoshop• Illustrator• Indesign• QuarkXpress• Dreamweaver• Acrobat ProfessionalPlus the complete Microsoft suitePROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND • Art & Creative Direction• Cooperative Advertising• CRM Management• Desktop Publishing• General Marketing• Direct Marketing (IDMA)• Interactive & Multimedia Design• Prepress Consulting• Print Buying / Vendor Relations• Print Design• Production Management• Retail & POP Design• Training & Education• Variable Data• Web Design