J. Michael Beckett Jr.

Senior Designer — Glendale Heights, IL

About

A talented, decisive, enthusiastic, energetic, efficient, and detail-oriented, team player with 11 years graphic design experience in the publishing industry. A proven leader with advanced knowledge of design tools and techniques. An effective communicator with the ability to provide clear and detailed direction to design and editorial vendors, as well as present design concepts to design, editorial and high-level leaders. Thrives independently as well as in a team environment. A researcher of current industry trends and standards and fearless innovator willing to explore new avenues to produce compelling and industry leading design solutions.

Experience:
10+ years
Education:
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Affiliations:
The Prudent Speakers Toastmasters Club
Awards:
The McGraw-Hill Silver Ace Award Peer-nominated for Customer Focus in 2009

The Chicago Book Clinic: Book and Media Show:
2006
Winner for Pair-It Turn and Learn
2005
Honorable Mention for Houghton Mifflin Social Studies Leveled Readers
2003
Honorable Mention for On Our Way to English

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