Art Director/Catalog Designer
Jeff Stites
Vancouver, WA
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Key Skills
Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, EasyCatalog and Illustrator. Experienced in copywriting, copy editing, client services, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office products, audio and video-editing software; Mac and PC-based computers.
Experience Highlights
Layout, copywrite, copy edit and design of monthly and bi-monthly print and digital magazines for Sports Car Market/American Car Collector, along with print marketing material, and related Art Director responsibilities
Streamlined processes in-house to improve flow and efficiency of magazine production
Produced multiple print and digital advertising pieces ranging from 1/6 page B&W to 4-page color spreads with 1,000-plus ads produced to date
Managed advertising campaign of $500,000-plus yearly budget for 20+ print publications
Multiple-format catalog building, including product copywriting, photography, and illustration layout. Biannually produced three 164-plus page catalogs using InDesign
Reduced annual catalog production costs by moving production in-house along with negotiating printing rates to reduce overall print and mailing expenses
Scheduled and processed Bulk Mail, Periodical and First Class mailings of 5,000 to 2.5-million piece direct-marketing catalogs and brochures.
Experience/knowledge of catalog/magazine print production from the inside-out
2010 to 2020 — Art Director
Sports Car Market/American Car Collector
2007 to present — Business Owner
7-Eight Marketing
2004–2007 — Desktop Publishing/Marketing Coordinator
Chevs of the 40’s/Street Rod Headquarters
2003–2005 — Business Owner
Digital Sport Video, Inc.
Education and Training
Oregon Polytechnic Institute — Architecture
Xerox Basic Quality Processes Management Training
Ken Blanchard — Situational Leadership Training
Jeff Stites
Vancouver, WA
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Key Skills
Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, EasyCatalog and Illustrator. Experienced in copywriting, copy editing, client services, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office products, audio and video-editing software; Mac and PC-based computers.
Experience Highlights
Layout, copywrite, copy edit and design of monthly and bi-monthly print and digital magazines for Sports Car Market/American Car Collector, along with print marketing material, and related Art Director responsibilities
Streamlined processes in-house to improve flow and efficiency of magazine production
Produced multiple print and digital advertising pieces ranging from 1/6 page B&W to 4-page color spreads with 1,000-plus ads produced to date
Managed advertising campaign of $500,000-plus yearly budget for 20+ print publications
Multiple-format catalog building, including product copywriting, photography, and illustration layout. Biannually produced three 164-plus page catalogs using InDesign
Reduced annual catalog production costs by moving production in-house along with negotiating printing rates to reduce overall print and mailing expenses
Scheduled and processed Bulk Mail, Periodical and First Class mailings of 5,000 to 2.5-million piece direct-marketing catalogs and brochures.
Experience/knowledge of catalog/magazine print production from the inside-out
2010 to 2020 — Art Director
Sports Car Market/American Car Collector
2007 to present — Business Owner
7-Eight Marketing
2004–2007 — Desktop Publishing/Marketing Coordinator
Chevs of the 40’s/Street Rod Headquarters
2003–2005 — Business Owner
Digital Sport Video, Inc.
Education and Training
Oregon Polytechnic Institute — Architecture
Xerox Basic Quality Processes Management Training
Ken Blanchard — Situational Leadership Training