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Production Manager
The American Israelite
Aug 2022 - Present (1 year 8 months)
• Organize, layout, and produce a weekly newspaper under tight deadlines
• Coordinate and create ads for print and web
• Ensure content is current and updated on website
• Produce weekly podcast
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Freelance Graphic Designer
Freelance
Aug 2020 - Present (3 years 8 months)
• Develop ads, printed marketing materials, web graphics, and blast emails through concept to completion
• Communicate with clients on project status
• Proofread final content and generate accurate final files for production
• Coordinate job specs, estimate, production schedule, and delivery with vendors
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Design Director
Photonics Inc.
Jul 2008 - Jul 2020 (12 years)
• Manage all aspects of non-profit clients' projects
• Develop identity projects, marketing materials, environmental projects, websites, and blast emails through concept, design, and production
• Participate in client meetings, brainstorming sessions, and photo shoots
• Communicate with clients on project requests, refinements, deadlines, and delivery
• Proofread content for web and print projects
• Rebrand clients' identities and manage the updated brand, ensuring proper brand positioning
• Prepare and submit estimate requests to vendors
• Accurately prepare final files to printers' specs with a strong attention to detail
• Coordinate job specs, production schedule, and delivery with vendors
• Attend press checks, direct corrections on press, and approve final product
• Update website content
• Generate final graphics for websites and blast emails
• Coordinate client requests for website revisions with programmers and verify completion
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Graphic Designer
Dulle + Company
Aug 2002 - May 2008 (5 years 9 months)
• Developed concept and design of logos, print collateral, and environmental projects
• Primary business contact for professional cleaning product client - managed multiple projects from start to completion and communicated with vendors
• Managed vendor relationships to ensure projects were completed on schedule and any problems were resolved in a timely manner
• Communicated with clients regarding deadlines, project refinements, and production
• Proofread content and setup accurate files for printing
• Wrote copy as needed
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Graphic Design Co-Op
Graphic Design Studio of the City of Cincinnati
Jun 2001 - Mar 2002 (9 months)
• Collaborated on print and environmental projects for the City of Cincinnati
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Graphic Design Co-Op
F&W Publications Inc.
Jun 2000 - Mar 2001 (9 months)
• Designed covers and interior layouts of writing and art books at publishing house
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Graphic Design Co-Op
LPK
Jun 1999 - Mar 2000 (9 months)
• Assisted design staff members at packaging and brand identity firm