Travis Cihlar
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At UW Stout I studied graphic design in the printing industry, the reason for this is because from a young age I’ve always had a very high interest in advertising and graphic design. Everything that is around us has been designed and this has always fascinated me, I’ve wanted to be involved and a part of this.
Work Experience
Whitehall Specialties
Communications Representative
I designed all the internal and external communications for the HR department. I implemented and designed the company's newsletter. I created and designed all the forms and orientation materials for the HR team. I was in charged of the People Center in all the plants, and making sure all the HR documents were kept filled and up to date. I also created all the content for the tv monitors in all the plants. I was creating and made a proposal for implementing their Total Rewards Program, by designing all the content for the program.
August 2016
- April 2017
Whitehall, Wisconsin, United States
Supreme Graphics
Large Format Operator/ Estimator
Responsibilities
In Large Format I ran a jfx flatbed and printed various marketing materials, I also ran 2 mimaki roll printers and printed banners, posters, and other various marketing materials.
Accomplishments
Being in charge of large format
In Large Format I ran a jfx flatbed and printed various marketing materials, I also ran 2 mimaki roll printers and printed banners, posters, and other various marketing materials.
Accomplishments
Being in charge of large format
October 2014
- August 2016
Arcadia, Wisconsin, United States
Documation
Pre Press Technician/Job Costing
Responsibilities
I imposed jobs from designers using Kodaks Prinergy. I also did file prepping, color management, and getting files ready for print and plate processing. I out put plates and epson proofs for designers, and made mock ups for approval.
Accomplishments
I got promoted to job costing, which I was in charge of gathering time cards from employees in production and using estimate vs actual to see where Documation can improve in their production, costs.
Skills Used
I used my knowledge from UW Stout in graphic communications management to gain experience in imposition and file prepping
I imposed jobs from designers using Kodaks Prinergy. I also did file prepping, color management, and getting files ready for print and plate processing. I out put plates and epson proofs for designers, and made mock ups for approval.
Accomplishments
I got promoted to job costing, which I was in charge of gathering time cards from employees in production and using estimate vs actual to see where Documation can improve in their production, costs.
Skills Used
I used my knowledge from UW Stout in graphic communications management to gain experience in imposition and file prepping
May 2013
- October 2014
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
Education
University Of Wisconsin-Stout
Bachelors of Science- Graphic Communications Managment
My coursework has included Graphic Design, Layout and Design, Publication Design Estimating, Cross Media, Pre-media, Color Management, Photography, and Customer Service
August 2008
- May 2013
Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States
Alexandria Technical College
Associates of Science- E commerce Web Development
My Coursework included, Intro to Web Design, Intermediate Web Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Programming, Advance Web Design, Marketing, and Capstone
August 2006
- May 2008
Alexandria, Minnesota, United States
Skills
Adobe Dreamweaver,
Adobe Flash,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Phootoshop,
Microsoft Office,