GRAPHICS COORDINATOR
A. Bright Idea Public Relations, LLC, Bel Air, MD
4/2003 - present

Design a wide range of marketing collateral including logo design, corporate identity packages, trade show and special event exhibit design, print advertisements, brochures, newsletters, billboards, and catalogs. Efficiently manage and coordinate design production from concept through completion. Work closely with clients to create vision, conceive design ideas, and consistently meet deadlines and requirements. Effectively direct and motivate design and production teams. Negotiate project-related vendors and coordinate schedules to meet all project requirements and deadlines. Develop proposals for project bidding.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Strakes, Roberts and Bauer Advertising, Bel Air, MD
2002 - 2003

Designed a wide range of printed material including corporate identity packages, brochures, newsletters, billboards, menus, invitations, advertisements, capital campaign collateral and event program books. Directed all aspects of design projects from initial concept through copywriting, design, layout, and proofing process.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER/PRINT COORDINATOR
Curry Printing, Baltimore, MD
1989 - 2003

Instituted and improved a full service, in-house graphic design department, enabling the company to eliminate outsourcing expenditures. Designed a wide range of printed material including corporate identity packages, brochures, newsletters, posters, invitations, advertisements, press kits and direct mailers. Directed all aspects of design projects from initial concept through copywriting, design, layout, proofs and mock ups, prepress, print production, postpress and fulfillment. Maintained a client base of over 75 companies and individuals. Created conceptual design solutions for clients on tight budgets. Supervised prepress and printing department for quality assurance.

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER
Homestead Publishing, Bel Air, MD
1989

Investigated and wrote news and feature articles covering three territories for The Havre de Grace Record.

References available upon request.