Onsite Production Artist at Cupertino giant.

Design and produce art and copy layouts for material to be presented by visual communications media such as print advertising, direct mail, presentation folders, technical handouts, newsletters, booklets, and brochures.

Design and produce art and copy layouts for material to be presented by visual communications media such as print advertising,
direct mail, presentation folders, technical handouts, newsletters, booklets, and brochures. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following;
• Prioritize, track, and maintain records of the elements, costs, and time schedules of multiple projects.
• Consult with client or supervisor to evaluate individual project needs.
• Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, select style, size of type, and create sample layouts.
• Obtain and supervise cost estimates from outside vendors such as photographers, illustrators, paper suppliers, and printers.
• Work closely with senior marketing director and managers in developing and upholding brand identity and guidelines.
• Prepare cost estimates for projects within quality specifications, financial constraints, and time schedules.
• Prepare layout prints for supervisor or client.
• Present samples to supervisor or client for selection and approval.
• Create finished layout or prepare instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts.
• Review final layout and suggest improvements as needed and present final layout to supervisor or client for approval.
• Prepare final layout for printer on paper, film, or disk based on vendor guidelines and specifications.
• Review printer proofs and quality of final product before release to client.
• Operate within company’s document quality control standards.
• Assist web team with web banner and landing page design overflow.
• Maintain image resource files.
• Assist in production coordinator duties as needed.
Proficient knowledge of industry design software such as Adobe Creative Suite Standard (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat), Quark X-Press, Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Outlook), and Mac OS.

Manage marketing collateral inventory and coordinate projects and activities for marketing products and services, including management of distribution for over 60 regional sales representatives. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following;
• Assist with the design, layout, and production of marketing collateral and other corporate materials.
• Obtain and supervise cost estimates from outside vendors such as photographers, illustrators, paper suppliers, and printers.
• Fulfill document requests in-house as needed.
• Monitor inventory levels and initiate reorder procedures.
• Perform all assigned duties in compliance with applicable internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and practices,
as well as applicable external regulations.
• Assist with document quality control measures by maintaining required originals, drafts, archives, vendor files, and project files.
• Assist with implementation of new and revised collateral, replacing physical inventories, and updating PDFs.
• Coordinate fulfillment of materials to field staff and third party vendors.
• Review specification sheets, obtain and prepare bids, and act as liaison with vendors.
• Prepare final layout for printer on paper, film, or disk based on vendor guidelines and specifications.
• Track, collate, and maintain inventory of marketing collateral and other corporate materials.
• Review printer proofs and quality of final product before release to client.
• Maintain inventory of photo work, artwork, film, digital files, and printed samples.
• Complete additional special projects as needed.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following;
• Production of all graphics for trade show exhibits.
• Work closely with Production Manager to meet strict client deadlines.
• Output client proofs and obtain client sign-offs.
• Manage booth rental returns.
• Ship and track client projects with Fed Ex and UPS online shipping.

Proficient in Illustrator, Quark X-press, Flexi-Sign, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Mac OS & Windows.

• Presidents Honor Roll, Fall 1991, Winter 1992, and Summer 1992.

Courses includes: Visual Presentation I, II, III, and Graphics For Visual Presentation I, II, Drafting Techniques for Visual Presentation, Budgeting Techniques, Trend Analysis, Typography, Color Theory, and Design Fundamentals.

• Certified Graphic Designer
• Cumulative GPA. 3.57
• Deans List, Fall 1995, through Spring 1998
• Financed 100% of college education.
Courses include: Microsoft Office, Quark X-press, Adobe Photoshop, Advanced Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Advanced Adobe Illustrator, Advanced Desktop Publishing, Desktop Color, Graphic Arts Photography/Image Assembly, Portable Document File (PDF) and Preflighting.