Experience

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  Sandusky Packaging Corp.

  • Graphics Manager

    • Apr 2005 - Present

    Create unique packaging for clients to help them achieve maximum shelf presence.Helped employer streamline department increasing efficiency by 65%. Daily contact with multiple vendors resulting in better communication when problems arise in plant.Work closely with every department within the company on a daily basis.Responsible for keeping the department consumables within the established budget.Receive customer provided files, preparing them for press and producing a color correct proof for the client to review and approve.

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  Mark Advertising

  • Graphic Designer / Sales Associate

    • Apr 1992 - Apr 2005

    Work closely with clients to create marketing programs that met their advertising objectives while staying within their budget. This was accomplished by utilizing various advertising outlets and unique marketing ideas.Worked with multiple newspapers, visitors’ bureaus, billboard companies, direct mail companies, label companies, POP display manufacturers, t-shirt manufacturers and novelty item manufacturers.Worked closely with internal web designers to build and update client’s websites to reflect new advertising campaigns, changes and additions to their companies and adding mutual connections with other companies.Highlights of the graphics designer position:Coordinated all electronic artwork for clients, scanning and color correcting photos, creating logos and digital layouts for printing, advertising, direct mail, POP displays and tradeshow displays. Checking and proofing each job and approving jobs at press as they are being printed, acting as a service bureau for other clients and filing completed jobs.

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  Mark Custom Recording Service

  • Graphic Artist

    • Apr 1983 - Jul 1991

    Coordination of all artwork and packaging materials for clients’ recordings along with coordinating and designing the graphics for the company’s own line of musical recordings.