Graphic Designer and Director of Graphic Services
Hemmings, Bennington, VT
June 2013 to July 2022
Promoted from Graphic Artist to Directory of Graphic Services in March of 2018.
Lead a team of Graphic Designers responsible for working with Editorial and Advertising departments to produce three monthly print magazines.
Reduced production time on Listing pages by 20%, allowing more time for ads to be sold into the publication.
Create yearly, monthly, and weekly production schedules.
Oversee color workflow and prepress proofing system.
Design digital assets, emails, web banners, hero images.
Plan projects from beginning to end stage.
Create digital images for use on website and promotional emails including: hero images, advertiser banners, and ancillary items.
Ensure consistency in brand materials.
Design new apparel, company ads, logos, and ancillary items.
Coordinate creation of promotional materials.
Prepare final files based on supplied specifications for several clients and web applications
Catalog and reference art for future projects.
Create PDFs for print and client review.
Package and preflight files for release to printers
Work with vendors to ensure quality of products.
Receive, review, and troubleshoot supplied artwork for print publications.
Produce page layouts for Hemmings Motor News directory section and ad page layouts for Hemmings Muscle Machines and Hemmings Classic Car.
Designed email newsletter templates and promotional emails, managed promotional email calendar and re-targeting campaigns which included: A/B tests, coordinating campaign development with multiple departments, and approving final artwork.
Senior Administrative Assistant
Community College of Vermont, Bennington, VT
March 2010 to May 2013
Designed CCV Bennington promotional materials.
Developed and managed outreach campaigns.
Created academic center specific web pages.
Managed information displayed within CCV Bennington Academic
Helped to increase number of registered students by 12% year over year.
Taught Online workshop.
Assisted instructors with textbook ordering.
Worked collaboratively with coordinators, office manager, and student workers to plan graduation and other events.
Customer Service Representative
Howard Printing, Inc, Brattleboro, VT
December 2007 to March 2010
Coordinated mailings and projects with clients and vendors.
Created online submission forms.
Proofed printer spreads and press proofs.
Assisted customers with design of final product.
Coordinated estimates with outside vendors.
Updated website.
Customer outreach.
Assisted with billing.
Education
Bachelor Degree Studio Art / Art History Minor
Green and Gold Scholar
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
August 2002 to May 2006
BrandQ Certification
Idealliance
November 2021 to November 2023
Color Management Professional Certification
Idealliance
February 2020 to February 2022
Skills
A/B testing
Administrative experience
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Calendar management
Color management
Color theory
Customer service
Digital design
FileMaker
Google Docs
Google Suite
Graphic design
Kanban
Layout design
Management
Marketing
Microsoft Office 365
Prepress
Project coordination
Proofreading
Sketch
Software troubleshooting
Trello
Typography
Vendor management