Production Artist/Designer Resume
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www.coroflot.com/brsdesign
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Bobbie R. Sanchez
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QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
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Professional with marketing, design and project management experience. Collaborative and interpersonal skills; dynamic team player. Accustomed to performing in deadline-driven environments with an emphasis on working within budget requirements. Flexibility and adaptability to changing work priorities, work flow and assignments. Excellent project management, organizational and planning skills. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
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SOFTWARE/HARDWARE
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Operating systems: Mac OS, Windows
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Software: MS Office Suite, Adobe CS/CS Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat; QuarkXPress, Fetch, FTP, Toast, Transmit, Multi-Ad Kwikee System, Digital Director.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER/PRODUCTION ARTIST: Chicago area, /-present
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Jenner & Block, Hyatt Corporate Office, Goble & Associates, Abelson-Taylor, Wilbert Funeral Services,
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Ambrosi/Schawk, National Council State Boards of Nursing, The Catholic Church Extension Society,
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McGraw-Hill, Recycled Paper Greetings and American Medical Association.
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• Revised/designed collateral that included brochures, newsletters, direct mailers, flyers, ads, posters,
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signs, certificates, awards, web banners and greeting cards.
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• Proofed for layout accuracy and consistency.
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• Ensured company graphic and brand standards on all levels.
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• Researched/purchased royalty-free and licensed art; performed digital retouching as needed.
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• Handled preflight/collecting files for output/delivery based on production specifications.
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• Worked as an integral member of a team to design for internal/external clients.
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• Collaborated with editors, production managers and other members.
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• Produced press-ready electronic page files.
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• Created and tracked purchase orders for outside vendors when needed.
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER/MARKETING ASSISTANT (BB)
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FirstCom Music, unit of BMG SONY, Carrollton TX, /-/
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• Actively participated in creative meetings, brainstorming sessions and other team activities.
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• Concepted and designed CD covers and packaging, brochures, newsletters, direct mailers, flyers,
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print advertising, posters, trade show signs and web banners .
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• Assisted Marketing Manager with new marketing ideas, new label names and logos, advertising
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campaigns, basic copywriting, proofreading and trade show planning.
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• Ensured FirstCom Music graphic and brand standards on all levels.
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• Sent/collected/tracked artwork files, negatives and proofs to vendors, publications and outside suppliers.
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• Assisted with web administration including image updating, text changes. Created banners and eblasts.
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• Maintained weekly Production art updates and Marketing priority reports.
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• Researched/purchased royalty-free and licensed art; performed digital retouching as needed.
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• Prepared files for final release/preflight.
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• Communicated and built relationships with internal clients and external vendors.
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• Processed purchase orders related to graphic/marketing projects and completed related activities.
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• Digitally archived, organized and structured department files.
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• Researched and tracked vendor project bids and confirmed quantity for printing orders as needed.
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COMPUTER GRAPHICS EDITOR III
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Trader Publications, Carrollton TX, /-/
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• Received and edited ads from cities across the U.S. for ForRent Magazine,
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• Assured the ad specs were correct, updated all elements and made corrections.
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• Performed digital imaging/retouching as needed.
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• Organized files and archived/named files according to a set system.
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PRODUCTION ASSISTANT/AD DESIGNER
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The Metropolitan Spirit, Augusta, GA, /-/
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• Designed paid and filler ads for weekly alternative newspaper.
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• Worked with sales staff to gather photos, artwork and text needed to build ads.
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• Assisted with editorial design, photo scanning, edits, waxing and pasting.
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• Worked on special and seasonal issues including the Menu Guide, Summer Guide, Holiday Catalog,
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On Stage Issue, Spring and Fall Guides and the Women of Business issue.
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ADVERTISING AND MARKETING ASSISTANT
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Savannah Area Real Estate Today Magazine, Savannah, GA, /-/
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• Assisted Marketing Director to produce a bi-weekly real estate magazine.
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• Worked under tight deadlines to gather ad copy and photos, photographed homes as needed.
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• Built ads and logged each for billing purposes.
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• Helped production department with corrections and changes to ads.
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• Created local monthly and state newsletters.
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• Wrote, edited and designed various flyers, articles and interest pages.
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• Maintained subscription list.
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EDUCATION
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Augusta State University, Augusta, GA, Liberal Arts/Communications - years
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certified hours, computer based training, AAFES, Bamberg Germany, -
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