Zach Bear Email & Phone Number

Urbana-Champaign Area

As a dedicated Marketing and Graphic Design professional, I specialize in crafting captivating marketing materials to elevate brand visibility and engagement. With a keen eye for design, I orchestrate the creation of diverse marketing collateral, seamlessly blending printed and electronic media to deliver impactful campaigns. My role involves directing art direction for marketing initiatives, encompassing a spectrum of materials from brochures and ads to social media graphics and videos… Show more As a dedicated Marketing and Graphic Design professional, I specialize in crafting captivating marketing materials to elevate brand visibility and engagement. With a keen eye for design, I orchestrate the creation of diverse marketing collateral, seamlessly blending printed and electronic media to deliver impactful campaigns. My role involves directing art direction for marketing initiatives, encompassing a spectrum of materials from brochures and ads to social media graphics and videos. Collaborating closely with Illinois International teams, I contribute to the development and execution of strategic marketing campaigns aimed at enhancing brand recognition. Ensuring alignment with university brand standards is paramount, reflecting my commitment to maintaining brand integrity. Cultivating strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors, I foster a collaborative environment conducive to achieving shared goals. Additionally, I remain abreast of emerging trends and techniques in graphic design and marketing, continually refining my skills to deliver innovative solutions. Show less

Lafayette, Indiana Area

As a former PrePress Technician, I excelled in efficiently conceptualizing and creating custom print collateral and digital designs according to individual customer requirements. I specialized in utilizing the XMPie plug-in for Adobe InDesign to craft personalized variable-data print solicitations. I meticulously preflighted customer solicitation files, ensuring they met USPS specifications for mailing standards and were print-ready for digital, large format, or offset production. Additionally,… Show more As a former PrePress Technician, I excelled in efficiently conceptualizing and creating custom print collateral and digital designs according to individual customer requirements. I specialized in utilizing the XMPie plug-in for Adobe InDesign to craft personalized variable-data print solicitations. I meticulously preflighted customer solicitation files, ensuring they met USPS specifications for mailing standards and were print-ready for digital, large format, or offset production. Additionally, I was responsible for gathering cost estimates from company-partnered vendors for unique projects and managing the customer Digital Storefront. My role also involved creating project proofs precisely tailored to job specifications for customer and production proofing purposes. I conducted routine maintenance on large format printers and collaborated closely with the Sales Team to conceptualize, create, and execute internal marketing materials and plans. Furthermore, I orchestrated the installation process of Large Format materials, such as wall graphics, window graphics, banner assembly, and sign production, ensuring seamless execution of projects. Show less

Lafayette, Indiana Area

In my previous role, I excelled in efficiently creating and customizing high-quality client templates for both digital and print platforms. Collaborating closely with the internal Marketing Team, I played a key role in creatively producing the quarterly newsletter "Above The Fold." Additionally, I managed the pagination process of client publications, ensuring flawless execution before sending files to the printer. Facilitating seamless client experiences, I orchestrated the setup process of… Show more In my previous role, I excelled in efficiently creating and customizing high-quality client templates for both digital and print platforms. Collaborating closely with the internal Marketing Team, I played a key role in creatively producing the quarterly newsletter "Above The Fold." Additionally, I managed the pagination process of client publications, ensuring flawless execution before sending files to the printer. Facilitating seamless client experiences, I orchestrated the setup process of new client accounts on company servers and conducted comprehensive software training sessions for new clients. Providing exceptional support, I managed first-tier system support for all clients, resolving issues promptly and effectively. Show less