PRESIDENT - GRAPHICS & MARKETING CO.

Jewel Graphics and Marketing, Pensacola, FL      2016 - 2018

• Formed print and web graphic design company adding promotional products and custom apparel
• Participated in networking groups including BNI, The Pensacola Chamber, and several other community organizations.
• Established an office within the Economic Development Building
• Developed relationships with multiple vendors
• Produced art for promotional products and custom apparel
• Acquired and maintained clients for promotional products, custom apparel graphic design, printing, and websites
• Responsible for estimates, invoicing, pricing structure, licensing, registration, banking, and bookkeeping

LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER PRINT & WEB

MarCom Services, Islip, NY     2004 - 2018

• Designed projects for commercial printing, including catalogs, packaging, brochures, books, logos, and business cards
• Using Photoshop, designed commercial websites.
• Redesigned static websites using WordPress, content management system (CMS)
• Provided excellent communication along with clear written documentation of a project's status, the work performed, and information for client billing. Attended client presentations.

NEWSPAPER DESIGNER AND PRODUCTION

Fire Island News, Ocean Beach, NY       2004 - 2006

• Designed editorial and ad pages
• Organized files, art, and fonts.
• Conformed ads and pages to grid layout
• Color correct and retouch photos
• Output "press-ready"printer spreads, pdf files

PRODUCTION MANAGER - COMMERCIAL PREPRESS

Extreme Color Technology, New York    1998 - 2001

• Managed production at a digital pre-press company
• Responsible to maintain a continuous workflow from shift to shift.
• Delegated and communicated project information to all departments.
• Maintained project schedules.
• Kept senior management apprised of the production schedule.