Experience

Frames Unlimited

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Associate

  • Apr 2019 - Present



Babcox Media

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2010 - Nov 2017



Lachina Creative

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer/Compositor

  • Aug 2008 - Apr 2009

  Demonstrated the ability to page full composition of textbooks with speed, accuracy, and efficiency under extremely rigorous deadlines:• Paged a 400-page book in 2 ½ days to meet customer’s print date. Ensured customer satisfaction and enhanced employer’s image in the marketplace.• Created sample pages, identified potential problems and resolved issues prior to going into production saving costly rework in the final output stage.



Penton Custom Media

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2007

  Extended knowledge of Penton Media’s traditional B2B communities to related marketers, associations and institutions to create tightly focused, compelling, customized content influencing the marketer’s audiences. Examples:• Medical: NMA Healthy LivingThe official health publication of the National Medical Association (NMA)Conceptualized a unique association periodical with a split demographic. Resulting design gave association news to physician members and doubled as an educational tool for patients.• Manufacturing: Automation Today, Asia PacificA Rockwell Automation publicationUndertook Rockwell Automation’s challenge to create a consistent brand message throughout 11 countries and 8 languages in the Asia Pacific region while retaining local feel. Magazine garnered 2007 APEX Award of Excellence• Government: Military Communities of ExcellenceA Department of Defense magazine Commissioned as an in-depth report to the House of Representatives comparing the quality of life of Metros that serve as home to military installations. This publication earned numerous awards for editorial excellence from the Cleveland and Kansas City Press Clubs.



Penton

• Information Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jan 1997 - Jul 2007

  Specialized in support services to internal editorial staffs and Penton Custom Media group.• Generating comprehensive, conceptual designs for start-up publications• Re-designing magazines to refresh and strengthen branding• Creating magazine supplements and collateral for internal magazinesBuilt master templates for magazines promoting continuity of brand image, ensuring efficient production, decreasing layout time, reducing make-goods due to computer file errors and controlling costs.Provided graphic services to in-house service departments:• Digital Production Technologies: Helped initiate pdf workflow process, moving the company toward direct-to-plate technology•Directories: Created master templates and style sheets, allowing automatic flow of database content and decreasing turn-around time on directory production• Reprints: Repurposed editorial content, providing the company with additional revenue