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Professional profile
BA graduate with
over a decade of experience in design and marketing. Creative
and versatile problem solver able to take a wide range of
projects from conception thru print and online adaptation.
Previous projects
have included industry print advertising, logo design,
corporate stationery and identity branding, brochures and
pamphlets, newsletters, invitations, maps, posters, exhibit
booth design, multiple-level index and non-indexed books, html
graphics, email, web design and publishing. Expert proofing
skills.
Print publishing
including project specifications, bid solicitation and request
for proposals, print purchasing, electronic file preflight and
creation, transferring of files (FTP/CD/ZIP/JAZ), and vendor
relations. Additional skills include photo scanning and
editing, vector image creation and manipulation, project
scheduling and inventory.
Professional history
FREELANCE 11/2002 -
present
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL AGENTS, Alexandria, VA
1/1995 - 11/2002
Graphic Designer 1/1997
- 11/2002
Jr. Graphic Designer
1/1995 - 1/1997
Additional responsibilities ...
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Scheduling, coordination, design and production of print
materials for regional, national and international industry
conferences, including bid solicitation and coordination of
printing in conference city.
- Coordination and
trafficking of all advertising, written submissions and
supplemental graphics for regional, national and
international industry conference publications.
- Award-winning conference
publications brought in the highest percentage of
registrants for national conference.
U.S. HISPANIC CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, Washington, DC 3/1993
- 1/1995
Publications/Design Coordinator
Additional responsibilities ...
- Coordination and
trafficking of all advertising, written submissions and
supplemental graphics for process-color magazine.
- Cultivating and
maintaining vendor relationships, including promoting and
employing Hispanic-owned businesses whenever possible.
- Assisting in developing
and implementing marketing strategies for the organization.
- Assisting in the planning
of special events, including annual banquet and national
convention/trade show.
- Managing editor of
association bi-monthly newsletter.
- Supervising 2-8 interns
assisting with publications, marketing, meeting planning and
public relation duties.
Awards
Apex Award of Excellence 2002: Conference & Meeting Materials
– Hawaii Pre & Post Book.
Apex Award of Excellence 2000: Conference & Meeting Promotion
– Pre & Post Tour Book 2000.
Technical skills
Adobe PageMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, ImageReady;
Macromedia Dreamweaver, Freehand; Microsoft FrontPage, Excel,
PowerPoint, Word; QuarkExpress. PC/Mac.
Professional affiliations
National Association of Photoshop Professionals
Education
Marymount University. B.A., Graphic Design, cum laude. Dual
minor in Business Administration and Studio Arts. Continuing
education credits available upon request.
Portfolio available with personal interview
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