Design Resume
Production Manager, Benjamin Media, Inc. – 2005-2019
Management Experience:
- Oversight of the production department
- Ensured that work5flow went according to schedule
- Team decision making
- Regular manager meetings
- Yearly budgets & yearly employee reviews
- Inspirational boards/magazines/meetings
- Quarterly departmental outings
- Frequent quotes to determine the most cost effective options for specific print needs
- Digital file organization
- Coordination between design, editorial and marketing departments to streamline the production process to assure a quality end result
- Logo sales for the company’s annual directory
Design Experience:
- Magazine layout and redesign
- Ad placement
- Pagination of magazines
- Flight check and prepress
- Ad creation for clients and in-house departments
- Trade show promotions
- Creation and design of a children’s magazine that was in all Barnes & Noble stores
Accomplishments:
- Brought in a significant amount of revenue for the company’s annual directory by selling logos, therefor creating huge exposure for those companies who chose to add their logo.
- Helped to launch my previous company’s children’s magazine through marketing, design and production for the final end result being successfully on Barnes & Noble stands nationwide.
- Print quotes done on a frequent bases to ensure paper, print and shipping were always at an industry low while still keeping the print quality high.
Education:
- 2003-2005 Associates Degree of Applied Business in Graphic Design, Virginia Marti College of Art & Design
- 2000-2002 Cleveland State University
- 1996-2000 Diploma, St. Augustine Academy
Software:
Mac + PC, Adobe Creative Suite, PICA
Quark, Microsoft Office Suite
Technical Skills:
Ad Creation, Production Management
Magazine Layout, Labels, Sign/Banners
Directories, Invites/Cards, Typing
Redesign, Extreme multi-tasker
Production Manager, Benjamin Media, Inc. – 2005-2019
Management Experience:
- Oversight of the production department
- Ensured that work5flow went according to schedule
- Team decision making
- Regular manager meetings
- Yearly budgets & yearly employee reviews
- Inspirational boards/magazines/meetings
- Quarterly departmental outings
- Frequent quotes to determine the most cost effective options for specific print needs
- Digital file organization
- Coordination between design, editorial and marketing departments to streamline the production process to assure a quality end result
- Logo sales for the company’s annual directory
Design Experience:
- Magazine layout and redesign
- Ad placement
- Pagination of magazines
- Flight check and prepress
- Ad creation for clients and in-house departments
- Trade show promotions
- Creation and design of a children’s magazine that was in all Barnes & Noble stores
Accomplishments:
- Brought in a significant amount of revenue for the company’s annual directory by selling logos, therefor creating huge exposure for those companies who chose to add their logo.
- Helped to launch my previous company’s children’s magazine through marketing, design and production for the final end result being successfully on Barnes & Noble stands nationwide.
- Print quotes done on a frequent bases to ensure paper, print and shipping were always at an industry low while still keeping the print quality high.
Education:
- 2003-2005 Associates Degree of Applied Business in Graphic Design, Virginia Marti College of Art & Design
- 2000-2002 Cleveland State University
- 1996-2000 Diploma, St. Augustine Academy
Software:
Mac + PC, Adobe Creative Suite, PICA
Quark, Microsoft Office Suite
Technical Skills:
Ad Creation, Production Management
Magazine Layout, Labels, Sign/Banners
Directories, Invites/Cards, Typing
Redesign, Extreme multi-tasker