Experience

Duluth Screen Printing Co.

• Head of Sewing & Embroidery

  • Oct 2019 - Present



JenMartinson Design

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • May 2001 - Present

  • Develop identity and marketing material for J Robert Lindmeyer, CRM Construction, Florea Floral Design, and Turnwell Machine Works • Create four color, two page spread advertisement for McMonigal Architects printed in Architecture Minnesota • Design various wedding and party invitations, including event maps • Develop identity and marketing material for J Robert Lindmeyer, CRM Construction, Florea Floral Design, and Turnwell Machine Works • Create four color, two page spread advertisement for McMonigal Architects printed in Architecture Minnesota • Design various wedding and party invitations, including event maps



Lake Superior Zoo

• Marketing And Development Assistant

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021



Surge Communications, Innovations & Online Services

• Duluth, Minnesota Area

• Multimedia Designer

  • Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Design print materials, logos/branding, web graphics and advertising for 30+ clients, maintaining consistent quality • Design mass e-mail campaigns and newsletters to obtain client’s objectives • Craft weekly content and graphics for 15+ client social media platforms • Collaborate on marketing strategies and campaign ideas • Edit client websites, including sliders, content and video links • Fulfill client’s photography and videography needs, editing with end use in mind • Quote, prepare and order all print and promotional products via external vendors, keeping all pertinent details organized



Math Teachers Press

• St Louis Park, MN

• Production Artist

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Design and layout math book pages, updating graphics and layout for consistency, matching current design standards • Collaborate with marketing and sales departments to design mass email campaigns to generate sales • Create graphics to illustrate math concepts • Collaborate with editor to create Spanish version of math books • Develop system for organizing and updating email lists, editing for accuracy • Design and layout math book pages, updating graphics and layout for consistency, matching current design standards • Collaborate with marketing and sales departments to design mass email campaigns to generate sales • Create graphics to illustrate math concepts • Collaborate with editor to create Spanish version of math books • Develop system for organizing and updating email lists, editing for accuracy



Lillie Suburban Newspapers, Inc.

• North St. Paul

• Production Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Change pagination from hard-copy to digital in order to stream-line process • Create and manage libraries used for pagination and newspaper layout for a consistant look • Design and layout weekly news and features while maintaining a keen eye for detail • Color correct photos with consideration of the nature of newsprint • Oversee composing, legal and web departments • Create and maintain weekly production schedule • Preflight files for RIP, troublueshooting where necessary • Press check for quality assurance, looking at both news and advertising content



Tupperware Brands

• New Brighton, MN

• Consultant

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2014

  • Interact on a daily basis with customers and hosts marketing products • Keep accurate financial, order and customer records • Establish effective system to streamline processes in day-to-day business • Troubleshoot customer problems with products • Interact on a daily basis with customers and hosts marketing products • Keep accurate financial, order and customer records • Establish effective system to streamline processes in day-to-day business • Troubleshoot customer problems with products



Sun Newspapers

• Eden Prairie

• Special Projects

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Work with publisher and circulation to create maps used to illustrate publication distribution • Collaborate with community editors to create maps for city guide special sections • Work with publisher and circulation to create maps used to illustrate publication distribution • Collaborate with community editors to create maps for city guide special sections



CakeJoy

• Cake Deocrator/Owner

  • May 2009 - Aug 2011

  Cake decorating Cake decorating



Sun Newspapers

• Creative Assitant

  • Jul 2006 - Mar 2009

  • Maintain quality control in Production Department, supervising 12 artists • Prioritize and assign jobs when necessary to ensure flow of work is consistent • Primary Production Department contact for 50 sales people throughout metro area • Manage workflow for inserts, communicating with outsourced printer to assure timely delivery • Preflight, troubleshoot and send papers to printer • Design, implement and enforce new process for Special Section execution, assuring projects are completed in a timely manner • Work with sales reps to create a consistent layout and design of Special Section Tabs • Create training to familiarize new reps with production department policies and processes



Junonia

• Creative Manager

  • 2005 - 2006

  • Responsible for production of apparel catalog, working closely with Art Director and Merchandising • Primary designer and production on Junonia clearance catalog • Color correct and manipulate images for catalog and website • Attend local and location photo shoots to communicate Junonia’s vision • Attend press checks to ensure color accuracy and printing quality • Determine and maintain busy catalog production schedule • Function as contact for image house and printer throughout production cycle



Lavender Magazine

• Creative Director

  • 2004 - 2005

  • Collaborate with editorial department on graphic representation of issue themes; design and execute cover concept • Brand publication though consistent design, responsible for visual packaging of features and columns • Assign and direct photo shoots to achieve eye catching graphic representation for each issue • Oversee creative budget while negotiating and fulfilling financial agreements with free-lancers • Partner with managing editor to complete a full redesign of magazine • Work with advertising department to craft and maintain a clear marketing message • Map issue with editorial and advertising departments (pagination) • Responsible for pre-press preparation of magazine sent to printer; troubleshoot problems and course correct as needed