Experience

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  Quast Media LLC

  • Manchester, CT

  • Graphic Designer

    • Oct 2019 - Dec 2020
    • Manchester, CT

    Key Responsibilities - Design and develop daily digital signage content using corporate text, graphic elements and stock photography. Software used Adobe Creative Suite Programs and Final Cut Pro.

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  Kelly Services

  • Connecticut

  • Graphic Designer

    • Apr 2019 - Jun 2019
    • Connecticut

    Work was done onsite at Voya Financial, in Windsor, CT. Worked on B2B promotional materials such as catalogs, flyers, self mailers, print advertising and newsletters. Microsoft Powerpoint and Word used along with Adobe Creative Cloud Programs.

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  Apple, Inc.

  • Evergreen Walk, South Windsor, CT

  • Creative

    • Aug 2014 - Jan 2019
    • Evergreen Walk, South Windsor, CT

    Provided customer training on Apple products. Conduct workshops on Mac, iPad, iPhone, Watch and iPod. Skilled in a wide variety of functions, including creating slideshows with iPhoto, editing movies with iMovie, as well as creating spreadsheets and presentations. Planned and facilitated Field Trips and Summer Camp. Teamwork is important in this role.

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  Southworth Company

  • Agawam. MA

  • Creative Services Manager

    • Jan 1992 - Aug 2013
    • Agawam. MA

    Managed Creative Service department for the leading producer of fine business papers. Oversaw, led, and directed a multifaceted staff ensuring alignment with all performance and quality standards. Handled a wide variety of functions which encompassed developing marketing communications including creative briefs, production schedules, and budget estimates. CMYK and RGB work.Worked collaboratively with product and production managers to create a tracking system to move packaging redesign forward. Managed and maintained the tracking system that facilitated growth in jobs-per-year from 813 jobs to 1000+ total jobs processed. Developed an action plan implement training for various website and social media needs. Within one month, plan for training and set up a system to create a new website with a shopping cart; able to immediately produce website content.

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  Journal Inquirer

  • Layout Artist

    • Jun 1984 - Oct 1990

    Worked on the layouts, artwork and specing type for advertising ads at a daily newspaper.Awards & HonorsMetro Plus Business, New York, NY.Award of Merit for Best Use of Color 1990Print Media Service, Peoria, IL.Recognition of Outstanding Creative Design 1990Metro Plus Business, New York, NY.Award of Merit for Most Creative Ad 1989Print Media Service, Peoria, IL.Recognition of Outstanding Creative Design 1989