Summary of Qualifications
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   Expertise:

  • Uncommon ability to support overall message without distracting from copywriting
  • Accomplished at visually expanding on verbal concepts
  • Adept at balancing big picture objectives with production nuances; excellent project management skills
  • Highly efficient organizer and multi-tasker delivering elevated productivity; exceptionally conscientious approach to detail
  • Reliable, accountable team member and individual contribu-tor; effective communicator one-to-one and in groups
  • Independent decision-maker; ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Focused on results; adheres to deadlines and follows through to completion within or under budget
  • Thrives in brainstorming, information-sharing environment
  • Refined coaching and mentor-ing abilities

   Technical Skills:

  • Robust knowledge of full color offset and digital printing industries
  • Highly proficient utilization of Quark Xpress, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, PowerPoint, Ventura Publisher, digital scanning, digital prepress
  • Competency using both MAC and Windows operating systems
  • Happily devoted to the art of typesetting
  • Highly organized and efficient approach to electronic file management
  • Excellent spelling and grammar skills
  • Intermediate photography abilities

   Soft Skills:

  • Completed continuing education classes in service excellence, conflict resolution, creativity and problem solving, business writing, effective business meetings, time management, coaching and 

   Experience:

  • Utilizes electronic publishing in all aspects of daily work including design development and layout, typesetting, scanning and interac-tive forms
  • Collaborates with ALL levels   of an organization and vendors  to develop creative, functional, cost-effective solutions; for example–     CEOs, presidents, vice presidents, directors and managers, product managers, technical writers, web designers, print buyers, print ven-dors, photographers and service bureaus 
  • Directs and tutors other designers as needed
  • Art directs photography shoots




supervising, leadership, performance appraisals, building client relationships, assertiveness and communication, managing change and transitions, and personal growth and development.