Brendan Patenaude
Graphic Designer, Pre-Press Extraordinaire
Montgomery, MA, USAGraphic designer specializing in pre-press media with a keen eye for detail and an appreciation for a good dad joke
He/Him
He/Him
Work Experience
CSW, Inc.
Graphic Designer
Working with a team of designers to prepare graphics on packaging for platemaking. Communicating with our custumer service team to ensure quality and client satisfaction. Managing several projects at once while adhering to fast-paced timelines. Patching designs to fit printing plates efficiently.
July 2018
- Present
Massachusetts, United States
The Murphy's Realtors
Graphic Designer/Office Manager
Created designs for advertisements, booklets and all marketing material for current real estate agents. Maintained the content and look of our website using CMS. Performed basic office management tasks along with technical support of all office equipment.
September 2018
- July 2019
Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
The Daily Hampshire Gazette
Graphic Designer
Worked with a team of designers in a fast paced, ever changing environment. Daily responsibilities included building ads for multiple print products under tight deadlines, while maintaining creativity and meeting the expressed requests of clients and advertising executives. Learned market-specific software and workflow procedures in order to work in the most efficient manner. Demonstrated an ability to excel in a team environment with the capability to work independently on assignments as requested by the Graphics Manager.
April 2018
- July 2018
Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Signarama, Springfield
Design & Production Manager
Lead designer on signs, vehicle wraps, banners, logos, and other various types of signs & marketing collateral. Also maintain all printing, laminating and cutting of all in house graphics.
January 2010
- April 2018
Massachusetts, United States
Signarama, Enfield
Production
I assist in the design, production and installation of vehicle graphics, banners, lawn signs and other various types of signage.
June 2012
- September 2018
Connecticut, United States
Elms College
Internship - Document & Print Center
Worked in the Elms College Document & Print Center adjusting, printing and cutting booklets, flyers, business cards, posters and other types of documents for faculty, staff and students.
February 2015
- April 2015
Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States
Elms College
Internship - Graphic Design
Worked with fellow CIT Classmates to collaborate, create and produce logos, flyers, business cards, websites and more for local business.
June 2013
- August 2013
Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States
Education
Elms College
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Graphic Design.
June 2013
- May 2015
Massachusetts, United States
Springfield Technical Community College
Associates Degree in Graphic Design
September 2007
- May 2010
Massachusetts, United States
Skills
Adobe Dreamweaver,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Brochures,
Business Cards,
Google Drive,
Layout,
Layout Design,
Logo Design,
Marketing Materials,
Microsoft Office,
Office Management,
Photo Realistic Drawing,
Photo Retouching,
Photograhpy,
Photoshop Oil Paintings,
Posters,
Pre-press,
Quark Xpress,
Technical Support,
Trifolds,