Print Production Artist slash Designer slash Certified Web Developer

My clients benefit from my extensive experience spanning over 20 years in award-winning advertising and marketing agencies as well as boutique design studios.

I specialize in the creation of marketing material for print and web that incorporates the most current technologies to produce eye-catching results.

Now working as a freelancer certified in website design, development and HTML/CSS, I provide comprehensive yet targeted services for my clients’ unique specifications.

If you are looking for an accessible professional to collaborate on your project, I can offer my skills in conceptualization to final print or web design, development and content management.

Skills

InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office and G Suite. For website development, WordPress, Dreamweaver, SquareSpace, Wix, and various CMS platforms. Also, custom HTML email marketing, custom email signature coding and GIF animation.

Expert in all phases of print, multimedia and web production from concept to final file preparation.

Web

  • Responsible for creating and maintaining websites for businesses, individuals, and non-profit organizations – services include content creation, editing, proofing, consulting, installing website and technical support
  • Create and distribute custom HTML email marketing
  • Produce digital files for static and animated web graphics, banners, and videos

Print

  • Expert-level user of Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat Pro
  • Core competence creating marketing material in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and G Suite
  • Skilled using the latest computer technology in the design and production of graphic material, packaging, display, sales collateral, and advertising projects

Extra

  • Meticulous and goal-oriented with a keen eye for the smallest details
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and able to work efficiently on multiple projects to meet tight deadlines
  • Ability to work in a group or as an individual, communicate, resolve problems, and understand the project development cycle
  • Construct mock-ups and prototypes to effectively communicate design ideas
  • Composite, color corrected, and retouched print and web-ready digital photography files in layout, version revisions and final images
  • Illustrate digital assets for print and web (logotypes, icons, charts, die lines, etc.)
  • Proof and identify consistency issues utilizing established document and typography conventions (brand guidelines, kerning, style sheets, etc.)
  • Creation and implementation of digital assets archiving system for agency mechanicals and image libraries

Freelance – 2008 – Present, Sebastopol, CA
Designer/Production Professional/Web Development

Hamilton Partners, Inc. Marketing Agency – 1997 – 2008, Healdsburg, CA
Senior Production Professional

Goldberg Moser O‘Neil Advertising Agency – 1997, San Francisco, CA
Freelance Production Professional

Hal Riney & Partners Advertising Agency – 1996, San Francisco, CA
Freelance Production Professional

Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Agency – 1994 – 1996, San Francisco, CA
Freelance Production Professional

B.A. Graphic Design – California State University, Dominguez Hills, CA

A.A. Graphic Design – El Camino College, Torrance, CA

Certificates of Achievement Web Graphic Designer | HTML Web Content Developer | Web Graphic Production –
Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA

Renaissance Art Studies – California State International Program, Florence, Italy

Certificate of Proficiency Production Artist – Southern California Regional Occupational Center, Torrance, CA

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