Lee Ann Short

> Design and edit, print and web banner ads, business cards, postcards, invitations, flyers
> Lead Graphic Designer and Ad Manager for local company on 11 publications for last 2 years
> Utilize google mail to send email reminders to customers on ad deadlines and provide courteous and kind customer service
> Facilitated a redesign on customers’ publications to be more user friendly and consistent in design and layout
> Manipulate and color correct photos utilizing Photoshop and/or graphics to ensure high quality
> Expert in print & design production; ability to collaborate with customer and generate print-ready files to printer and customer standards, work with outside printers and vendors, create and implement templates.
> Create final PDFs to printer specs as well as online approval of final files
> Establish archival system for customer
> Design and maintain social media pages for local racing team
> Board member of local grass roots racing team. Serve as the Volunteer & Kit Coordinator; produces marketing assets and manages the kit ordering for the team; positive role model while mentoring and encouraging growth

> Production design of multiple magazine titles that printed 4-6 times/year, 2-3 SIP issues, the epatterns, lookbooks or ebooks and digital versions (interactive PDFs) associated with the printed magazines and all post-production
> Participate in weekly editorial and production brainstorm sessions
> Maintains printers and orders supplies as needed; calibrate monitors
> Troubleshoot printer and workflow issues
> Created automated processes to streamline workflow
> Design, maintain and update Adobe templates, libraries as well archival of issues when complete
> Knowledge of Mac OS, file naming and architecture.
> Creating final PDFs to RRD printer spec, packaging files, as well as online approval

> Production design of multiple magazine titles that printed 4-6 times/year, 2-3 SIP issues,
4 iPad issues, the epatterns, lookbooks or ebooks and digital versions (interactive PDFs) associated with the printed magazines and all post-production
> iPad conversion of print magazines utilizing Adobe Indesign folio builder
> Participate in weekly editorial and production brainstorm sessions
> Design and edit retail, classified and special edition ads. Provide proofs as well as final placement on pages
> Collaborate with photographers, managers, advertising, editorial staff and outside customers to ensure timely magazine completion
> Create schematics and illustrations utilizing illustrator
> Design, maintain and update Adobe templates, libraries as well archival of issues when complete
> Knowledge of Mac OS, file naming and architecture.
> Creating final PDFs to printer specs, packaging as well as online approval

> Design ads, forms, brochures or multiple page documents for internal and external customers
> Broadened customer service skills collaborating with internal and external customers
> Prepare print files: Identifying and resolving issues i.e. ability to color correct art and/or graphics from FTP, CD, Flashdrive; then outputting their product direct to plate
> Troubleshoot plate processor and workflow issues
> Maintain page flow for commercial customers as well as daily papers and printshop jobs
> Built classified pages for daily editions