Credentials

SKILLS

Well-versed in graphic and web design.
Thorough knowledge of layout, color and design.
Abilities include photo manipulation, color correction,
illustration and quality control.
Employs flexible approach and multitasking skills to
facilitate project coordination and management.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Technically trained in all phases of prepress.

SOFTWARE SKILLS and OPERATING SYSTEMS

WordPress
HTML5 & CSS
Adobe Creative Cloud
Acrobat Pro/Distiller/Pitstop Professional
Macintosh and Windows Platform

WORK HISTORY

DMK Design Concepts | Pembroke, MA | 2010-Present
Graphic and Web Designer | Technical Support
— Graphic Design projects created from concept to completion
— Web designing with HTML5 coding and CSS styling
— Customer service and design consulting
— Preflight and prepress services

Pembroke Chamber of Commerce | Pembroke, MA | 2018-Present
Web Design | Web Maintenance | Email Marketing | Administrator
— Website design and maintenance
— Email marketing
— Manage all inquires for new and existing chamber members

Westongraphics | Hingham, MA | 2010-Present
Graphic Designer | Art Production | Freelance
— Brochure creation, logos and print advertising
— Production Artist, customer service and technical support
— Prepping material/finishing work for large format printing

WORK HISTORY (cont.)

Pre-PressPMG | Plymouth, MA | 2005-2009
Graphic Art Production and Prepress Specialist
— Coordinated and implemented design projects from concept through completion for book publishing
— Prepared caseside and soft covers including overprint templates at various printers’ specifications
— Provided technical support to designers and compositors
regarding quality assurance
— Trained employees in prepress/preflight and how to
use Adobe Acrobat in conjunction with Pitstop
— Provided final print ready postscript PDF files to
various digital and conventional printers for publishers
such as Addison/ Wesley, Houghton Mifflin, Longman, Pearson,
Cengage Learning Group and Heinle

The Smith Print | Norwell, MA | 1993-2005
Graphic Artist and Prepress Specialist
— Worked with and finalized a variety of design
projects consisting of brochures; diecut pocket folders;
packaging and stationary, as well as other print media
— Analyzed, prepared and processed in-house and
client electronic files; conducted quality control
on all finished products and services
— Scanning and color correction/photo manipulation
— Performed trapping and imposition
— Conducted computer backup procedures;
maintained library of graphics, forms and logos