Zach McKay

My responsibilities at Print Crazee continually increased since I replaced their past lead designer. As the Lead Designer, I was tasked with providing artwork for the majority of our major companies/clients projects we were contracted to create following correct branding strategies & upholding their company’s standards.
Projects ranging from:
• Logo development & Brand development
• Vehicle wraps & Decals
• Vinyl Signs & Banners
• Marketing materials
• Apparel: Screen Print, Heat Press, & Embroidery
• Designed variety of deliverables, books, brochures, menus, etc.
• Composite Photography/ Photo renderings
• Cinematography of wrap projects
• Product & project photography
• Updated company website from time to time
Other responsibilities included:
• Schedued wrap & tint jobs
• Managed Print Production on multiple media types
• Setup projects for print & gathered measurements for correct perameters
• Trained over16 employees & job shadowed 5 high school students
• Performed regular cleaning & maintenance on printers
• Project management & customer correspondence
• Handled client interactions/ transactions for estimates/projects
• Customer service implemented to company standards
• Assisted with installing & updating software
• Connected computers back to remote servers
• Troubleshoot any minor computer/printer problems
• Logged inventory of paper products & Toner cartridges
• Ordered Inventory when necessary

Catalyst Management hires the brightest minds in the marketing sector. They trained me to understand what triggers consumer actions. I know how to respond quickly to an ever-evolving marketplace following the training I received through the company. I was involved with:
• Building brand awareness through event-based
direct marketing promotions for various clients
• Small scale inventory management at the end of every shift
• Compliance with our client’s company standards
• Customer service was always top priority
• Setup/teardown of various campaigns
• Coaching others on company’s professional standards
• Setting weekly and daily goals to build confidence & successful individuals
• Networking & setting up 1-on-1’s to discuss company plans

As their Graphic Designer, I was in charge of producing advertisements for various clients around the Southern Illinois area. Software used: Adobe Creative Suites, Quark Express, News Extreme, News Edit Pro and Suitcase XT. Troubleshot our FTP machine (which prints the plates for the press) the third day on the job without any training other than a poorly constructed manual. Job requirements also entail:
• Editing and pagination of pages for multiple publications
• Thorough organization of advertisements as well as pagination copy
• Helped with any issues with computers and printers around the office
• Filled in when necessary for the Proofreader in addition to responsibilities
- Proofread copy and emailed ads for approval
- Taking messages
- Selling ads to clients

Responsibilities include:
• Supervision of a team of employees
• Instructing employees on their job responsibilities
• Staffing employees
• Employee evaluation
• Security
• Ushering
• Will Call/Box Office
• Monitored parking
• Theater technician
• Promotion for events
Experience handling the ins-and-outs backstage of promotional events. Coordinated setting up the arena or stadium. Customer satisfaction was heavily implemented to ensure the customer was happy. Events ranged from:
• All Sports for SIU
• Ringling Bros.
• Disney Live
• WWE
• Casting Crowns
• Sammy Adams