Coroflot

Resume

EXPERIENCE
Owner, Redstart Creative
Baltimore, Maryland
September 2009-Present
• Founded graphic design company.
• Work directly with clients and subcontract design services to agencies.

Director, Creative Services, echo communicate, inc. (formerly PrintManage, Inc.,)
Baltimore, Maryland
October 2005-August 2009
Added Responsibilities:
• Establish and review Creative Services department structure and workflow for maximum productivity.
• Oversee all projects through department including estimating, design and billing.
• Assist in evaluating new jobs and assigning them to staff members.
• Wrote department procedures including, interview processes, yearly review forms, prepping files for digital printing.
• Manage department communication with President.
• Supervise employees and projects, assist when needed, conduct yearly reviews and increases.
• Train department on new software & tools including Xmpie for Variable Data Printing.
• Develop company promotional materials with Marketing Director.
• Manage all department computer needs including software & hardware purchases, maintenance, electronic file structure and job archiving.

Graphic Designer, PrintManage, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland
October 2004-October 2005
• Responsible for managing creative projects from concept to completion.
• Develop project timelines in conjunction with the Sales Rep and/or Account Manager.
• Facilitate project development and changes with clients.
• Manage all non-design aspects of projects; writing, proofing, research, and assembly.
• Prep files for digital or offset printing.
• Consult on externally designed files and artwork.
• Review and approve bluelines & color proofs, go on press checks.

Art Director, Arista Advertising and Design, Timonium, Maryland
February 2004-October 2004
Added Responsibilities:
• Assist in evaluating new jobs and assigning them to staff members.
• Contribute to creative development on co-workers projects.
• Manage production, printing and client contact on a tabloid newspaper.
• Oversee projects to establish Quality Control.

Junior Art Director, Arista Advertising and Design, Timonium, Maryland
October 2002-January 2004
Added Responsibilities:
• Responsible for managing creative projects from concept to completion.
• Design quarterly and monthly publications under tight deadlines.
• Interact with clients on a daily basis regarding job development.
• Art Direct and prepare for photo-shoots with client and photographer

Graphic Designer/Production Coordinator, Arista Advertising and Design, Timonium, Maryland
July 2000-October 2002
• Responsible for production on many types of projects; brochures, print ads, logos and multiple page documents.
• Bid jobs out to vendors; negotiate pricing and scheduling.
• Prep electronic files, approve bluelines & color proofs, go on press checks.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Manage job schedules.

Account Executive/Graphic Designer, Arista Advertising and Design, Timonium, Maryland
June 1999-July 2000
• Responsible for a variety of creative and administrative roles including; designer, production manager, account executive and administrative/marketing manager.
• Position also entailed interfacing with clients to discuss job development, assisting in production, estimating jobs, managing accounts payable/receivable, as well as contacting and following up sales leads.

Assistant, Gotham Graphix, Charlottesville, Virginia
September 1998 - May 1999
• Assisted in the start-up of full-service graphic design and advertising firm.
• Designed the company presentation with portfolio in Kai's Power Show.
• Created advertisements for local papers. Contacted potential clients.

Intern, Arista Advertising and Design, Timonium, Maryland
May-August 1998
• Identified and followed-up sales leads with potential clients.
• Assisted in production; writing, proofing, research, and assembly.
• Worked on creative ideas for jobs; promotions, themes etc.
• Assisted in administrative duties; client correspondence, & Client and Profits records maintenance.


EDUCATION
Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, VA
BA in Arts/Communications, Minors: Psychology and Art History


SKILLS
-Adobe Creative Suite CS -Quark Express -XMPie (Variable Data Software)
-Clients and Profits Pro -Enfocus Pitstop Professional -Flightcheck
-Microsoft Office -Dreamweaver -Adobe Pagemaker


PORTFOLIO & REFERENCES
Available upon request.