Anna Griffing

Design of newsprint and magazine advertisements. Design and layout of quarterly magazine.

I began at Venture South as the advertising designer. As of February 2018 I am now the production manager; I am responsible for advertising design as well as the design and layout of the entire magazine. I am also responsible for all pre-press and contact with our commercial printer.

Design of print advertising for Hills & Harvest magazine, published every two months.

Design and layout of our weekly newspaper, as well as our monthly Chronicle Magazine, Real Estate Spotlight, and multiple special sections and publication throughout the year. Design and layout entails design of all advertisements, both print and web; and complete dummying and layout of all our magazines and special sections. Complete redesign of our monthly magazine beginning January 2017. Logo redesign for Real Estate Spotlight. Current publications include:
- The Chronicle Magazine (monthly)
- Real Estate Spotlight (monthly)
- Focus (yearly)
- The Chronicle newspaper (weekly)
- Celebrate Jones County (yearly)

Typical duties include:
Graphic design of a large variety of advertisements for a large client base
Graphic design and layout for multiple publications (large and small magazines) including but not limited to:
- The Hattiesburg Post
- The Petal News
- The Lamar Times
- Signature Magazine
- Hub City Homes
- Hub City Autos
- The Petal Guide
- Southern Magazine

Typical duties include:
Graphic design of a large variety of projects.
Constant delivery of impeccable customer service.
Taking orders from clients and accurately inputting them into the print queue.
Ordering plates for offset printing and ordering from third-party vendors.
Quality control check on all orders placed in-house or from third-party vendors.
Managing and maintaining the Print Shop task flow (Production Status Report).
Working under strict deadlines in both the Print Shop and the Craig Daily
Press; fast turnaround time is often very crucial

Print Shop Design + Printing: All Custom and Made-to-Order
Business cards
Door hangers
Forms and invoices
Invitations
Envelopes
Letterhead
Brochures
Logo design
Magazine design and layout
Newsprint design and layout
Area maps
Flyers
Posters
Calendars
Books and booklets
Postcards
Rack cards
Print advertisement
Web advertisement

Typical duties include:
Constant delivery of impeccable customer service.
Administration of high-stakes state and national examinations.
Constant vigilance in security measures.
Office housekeeping.

Typical duties include:
Graphic design of commercial signage.
Delivery of impeccable customer service.
Taking orders from clients and accurately inputting them into the print queue.
Using the plotter to print and cut vinyl signage.
Application of vinyl signage to desired surface area.
Office housekeeping.