Experience

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  Sonoco

  • Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

  • Graphics Coordinator

    • Jul 2021 - Present
    • Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

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  Moss

  • 222 North Maplewood Avenue Chicago, IL 60612

  • Preflight Technician (Production Artist)

    • Mar 2018 - Present
    • 222 North Maplewood Avenue Chicago, IL 60612

    • Place client art into architectural elevations and inform them of potential problems.• Prepare client art for various types of printing, cutting and sewing. • Manage schedule to prioritize the work load for the day. • Keep open lines of communication with all team members. • Clean, format and manipulate art as needed to meet quality standards. • Prepare layouts for client approval and production. • Communicate with the Project Managers, Production and Customers. • Work with various departments to make the art work. • Trouble shoot file problems. • Add bleed for vector and raster images as needed. • Juggle multiple projects and handle emergencies daily.

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  JMC Draw

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Owner of patent drafting service

    • Jan 2008 - Mar 2018
    • Greater Chicago Area

    • Communicating with Intellectual Property lawyers and inventors about their projects. • Going on sales calls to acquire new work from IP firms, inventors, and other companies.• Making sure quality of the patent drawings is excellent and deadlines are met. • Hiring and organizing contract workers when work load is too high. • Creating graphic design, marketing, and SEO for all the company needs.• Troubleshooting any technical problems with files and computers.• Offering exceptional customer service.• Creating and maintaining the company web site www.jmcdraw.com.• Formalizing clear and correct drawings for US and foreign patent offices. • Invoicing and accounts payable duties.