Douglas Carpenter

*Creative leadership on all projects. *Created artwork for labels, logo, print media, websites, advertising and all corporate office design needs. *Worked directly with customers from concept to final production from both the technical aspects and the creative aspects. *Managed multiply tasks at once in order to meet daily and weekly deadlines. *Responsible of proofing artwork and setting up color separations to produce flexographic and digital label orders. *Order and proofed color separated plates to be produced for offset presses. *Worked with full color, (Pantone Matching System) and black and white printing on a variety of mediums *Designed various styles of design media from logos, labels, promotional videos, business cards, brochures, flyers, t-shirts, variable data document, promotional materials

* Provided customer service to walk in clients, phone orders and email communication * Worked with customers directly from concept to production to print from both the technical aspects and the creative aspects * Worked with full color, one color (Pantone Matching System) and black and white printing on a variety of mediums * Setup and produced color separated plates to be produced for offset press * Design logos, business cards, brochures, flyers, t-shirts, variable data document, mailers, promotional materials as well as produced copies for a wide spectrum of customers * Assisting in bindery with cutting, booklet making, folding, collating, numbering, quality control, inventory, typesetting, operating and maintain Xerox and Ricoh copy machines

* Produce variable data letter and documents for over 250,000 mail pieces a week * Marketing for all sales ads, trade shows, and special events, including photo retouching, proofing, mapping and press checking POP materials * Extending new branding used in house, for mailers to clients, pitch packets, displays, ads and tradeshow displays * Organize and plan multiple work projects to meet deadlines. * Develop new Explanation of Benefits and check documents for more functional, streamlined and easier to understandable format * Make sample Claim and ID cards to send to client to proof before programming is designed for layout * Produce and maintain daily member claims, new member packets and employee packets * Direct marketing and mailing material for automotive extended contracts * Organize and clean or reproduce new client logos and signatures * Conduct press checks to insure that quality of prints are at the highest level and quality possible

* Handled multiple projects in a high volume atmosphere while meeting weekly deadlines and processing over 480 plus bulletins weekly * Processed and produced pdf's weekly through workflows and insuring quality and errors are corrected for final printing * Directed contact with customers and printer suppliers ordering material and fixing daily problems * Created black/white and multi-color advertisements weekly for church bulletins * Retouched church photos and sales photo and ensure quality and color for press * Produced special requests such as flyers, ads, catalogs, directories, direct mailers, newsletters, and weekly inserts * Printed large quantity of prints on Riso Laser Jet Printers and produce plates for web press printers

* Worked with designer and other team member to insure brand standard and all deadlines were achieved * Accountable for completed artwork and ensuring standards for logos and brand design were met for press * Finalized artwork on displays, signage and packaging, brochures, point of purchase, ads, special events, and direct mail * Completed mockups and prepared artwork for print * Developed and maintained brands that included Schultz, Spectracide, Hot Shot, Vigoro, Bandani and Colorburst. * Responsible for multiple projects at a time to ensure deadlines were met * Created illustrations, typographic editing, and photo retouching to ensure all final work is clean * Typeset EPA regulated information into artwork and ensure standards are met to fit on product label * Confer with designer and clients to discuss and determine layout design

* Extensive product knowledge, which included movie inventory, current programs and promotions * Responsible for an average of 2-3 employees during shift * Dealt with customer complaints, disputes to ensure customer satisfaction * Count down cash registers at closing and handle night deposit * Receive and transfer inventory into computer * Sell incentives to meet weekly goals