Experience

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  Brand Graphic Solutions

  • Advertising Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Art Director

    • Oct 2014 - Oct 2019

    • Supervised and coordinated the work of graphic teams within the company to ensure that the finished products reflected a unified conceptual approach to meet and enhance the customer experience. • Established the development and implementation of new internal procedures within the art department.• Produced wide format file preparation, file set up for banners, canvas frames and signs• Created logos, vehicle wraps, trade show displays, architectural signage and screen print set up.• Collaborated with Production Manager/Designers for most efficient process regarding production and material. • Guided sales through the integral parts of our art specifications to have a smooth project experience.• Created and updated the company’s Facebook page• Yearly evaluation on each member of the designer team. Headed the team environment in a positive direction.

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • Apr 2003 - Oct 2014

    • Designed graphics for vinyl wrapping of vehicles and tractor trailers. • Designed layouts for signs, decals, promotional pieces and screen print t-shirts• Organized the art department to be a more efficient with file archiving and proof approvals. • Expanded our new large format digital department and created the companies direct mail pieces. • Coordinated with print production and sales to ensure client satisfaction.• Help finalize the estimations into paid jobs with my designs and clear communication to customers• Created designs and file preparation for screen printed t-shirts• Conveyed to client and other graphic departments art specifications needed.

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  Times Leader Community Newsgroups

  • Wilkes-Barre, PA

  • Advertising Production Manager

    • Dec 2000 - May 2002
    • Wilkes-Barre, PA

    • Designed advertising according to sales and client specifications.• Ensured that deadline was met weekly for three newspapers• Worked closely with sales to accomplish the client’s requests• Organized all advertising on a monthly basis for archiving

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  Dallas Post - Abington Journal

  • Graphic Design - Production Manager

    • Jun 1997 - Dec 2000

    • Accomplished the weekly deadline as the sole creative in advertising. • Handled page layout.• Reached deadlines consistently.