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Production Designer at Scholastic

Amy Robinson

New York City, NY
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    A Nebraska native, Amy Robinson graduated from the University of Kansas with degrees in Russian Studies and Film Studies and received a Certificate in Graphic Design from Parsons The New School of Design in 2007. Currently a freelance graphic designer specializing in projects for individuals and entrepreneurs in the creative and performing arts professions, she recently completed a long-term assignment for Scholastic Inc. as a Production Designer in Education Technology, following previous stints in Education Publishing and Education Marketing.

  • Education
    • Certificate Bookkeeping
      NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies
      2013 - 2013
      Course work includes Bookkeeping I and II, QuickBooks and Payroll Administration. Expected completion December 2013.
    • Certificate PowerPoint Training
      ARTFS
      2011 - 2011
    • Certificate Keynote Training
      Noble Desktop
      2011 - 2011
    • Certificate Graphic Design
      Parsons School of Design
      2006 - 2007
      Certificate course work: Graphic and Digital Design Basic Core, Color Theory, Typography, Book Cover Design, Adobe InDesign, Digital Imaging with Photoshop and Intermediate Graphic Design. Additional coursework: Collage, drawing, drafting, product design and graphic design beginning in Spring 2004.
    • Meisner Technique
      Acting Studio
      1996 - 1998
    • BA Film Studies, Russian Studies
      University of Kansas
      1988 - 1993
      University Honors Program, Phi Beta Kappa.
  • Experience
    • Independent Graphic Design Professional
      Amy Robinson Designs
      Aug 2001 - Present (24 years 10 months)
      Contracts with individuals and small business clients to design promotional materials and create/maintain websites. Projects have included: Promotional materials for numerous theatrical events including design and production of postcards, flyers, posters and programs; logo and packaging design, business cards and brochures; newsletter layout, graphics, editing, writing and proofreading. Able to respond to last-minute demands and produce quality work.
    • Print Production Artist, Education (Contractual)
      Scholastic
      Mar 2012 - May 2013 (1 year 2 months)
      Worked with the design and editorial teams to produce educational publications using the Adobe Creative Suite. Created templates and stylesheets, prepared files for printing, mocked up screenshot prototypes for technology team and corrected photographic images.
    • Desktop Publishing Assistant
      WORDsmart
      Aug 1998 - Mar 2012 (13 years 7 months)
      Performed transcription, copyediting and proofreading. Coded text files into HTML. Served as in-house graphic designer for client brochures and simple promotional materials. Basic bookkeeping duties. Full-time and free-lance assignments.
    • Production Designer, Education (Contractual)
      Scholastic
      Sep 2010 - Apr 2011 (7 months)
      Worked with the design team to produce educational publications using InDesign.
    • Project Manager, Education Marketing (Contractual)
      Scholastic
      Feb 2008 - Dec 2009 (1 year 10 months)
      Supervised the conception, preparation, manufacture and distribution of promotional projects and materials, including catalogs, conference binders and brochures. Managed designers, copywriters, and other contractual staff in order to keep projects on schedule and ensure compliance with creative direction and specifications. Provided creative support and art direction and performed graphic design, copywriting, copyediting and proofreading services as needed.
    • Administrative Assistant/Graphic Designer/Webmaster
      Ward Studio
      1998 - 2004 (6 years)
      Served as in-house graphic designer for acting studio, creating promotional materials for business and theatrical projects as well as developing and maintaining website. In addition, performed general office and student services duties, including creation and maintenance of databases in Access and FileMaker and conducting research on theatrical industry and general business practices. Worked in the office through 2000 and then continued as a free-lance designer through 2004.
    • Freelance Film/TV Writer
      barnesandnoble.com
      1999 - 2000 (1 year)
      Wrote capsule reviews of film and television projects for the video section of the Barnes & Noble website.
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    SKILLS

    Adobe Creative Suite, QuarkXPress, Web Design, HTML, CSS, Wordpress, MS Office, PowerPoint, Keynote, Graphic Design, Project Management, Production Design, Copyediting, Proofreading

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    AIGA

  • Skills
    • Account Management
    • Graphic Design
    • Project Management
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