Summary

To obtain a Multi-tasking position utilizing my effective organizational, technical and creative skills


Employment

2007 -  Present
GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Prepare all digital art files in pre-press environment, printing customer proofs, pre-press proofs using Adobe Creative Suite like Illustrator, Indesign and Photoshop, QuarkXpress, ArtPro, Power Layout and Bar Code for Mac all in a Nexus Management database system ?
Strict adherence to company and industry standards and procedures for packaging, UPC bar coding, color matching and press requirements
Ensure quality control and accuracy on all printed materials, copy edits and proofreading.?
Assist ctp plating area with providing mock up materials when requested and producing plates via digital platemaker equipment.?
Follow scheduled project deadlines and maintained project management and timelines.
Perform archiving and maintenance of files in the Nexus Management database as needed.

WEB DESIGNER
Fiserv ISS like contracted by Aquent | Denver, CO | 5/2007 - 8/2007

Design, enhance and maintain elements of websites, email broadcasts, banner ads, icons and page layouts via Oracle portal, HTML, FTP and other software editors like Net News Desk and Dreamweaver.
Maintain consistent overall look and feel for corporate and brand identity.
Maintain all functional specs of the website by confirming proper link direction and functionality of pages. This is performed utilizing HTML coding and WYSIWYG editors.
Troubleshoot and build upon multiple site pages in servers. Collaborated with a team of web developer and IT management to resolve site and server issues.?

2006 -  2007
GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Perform all graphic design requests for print and digital materials like magazines, posters, brochure design, forms, identity packages and other design to print requests. All duties required illustration and photo manipulation as required.?
Digital design and layout and content update and edits of corporate newsletters and advertising collateral using Adobe Creative Suite like Illustrator, Indesign and Photoshop and Quark, Corel Draw and Microsoft software.?
Ensure quality control and accuracy on all printed materials, copy edits and proofreading.?
Prepare digital files for pre-press to DPM, color I-GEN and black and white laser printing equipment. This included proofreading type for accuracy and readability and checking for spot/process colors and trapping issues.?
Follow scheduled project deadlines and maintained project management and timelines.?
Create and maintain working relationship with outside vendors and clients.?

2005 -  2006
Senior Graphic Designer

Perform independently and act in a team environment designing Corporate print and digital materials like convention/conference collateral, magazines, posters, brochure design, forms, identity packages and other design to print. All duties required illustration and photo manipulation as required.?
Digital design and layout and content update and edits of corporate training manuals and materials using Adobe Creative Suite like Illustrator, Indesign and Photoshop.?
Ensure quality control and accuracy on all printed materials, copy edits and proofreading.?
Follow scheduled project deadlines and maintained project management and timelines.?
Create and maintain working relationship with outside vendors.?
Perform typical print production duties like cutting, binding, padding using appropriate tools/techniques.?
Print, copy and scan using both black and white, high speed and color duplicator and copier.?

2004 -  2005
Closing Coordinator

Organize, gather and prepare all pertinent information and documents necessary to facilitate successful closings on new single-family homes.?
Coordinate walkthroughs between buyer and superintendent.?

Update weekly status of construction into database and producing various reports for distribution among division and corporate personnel.?
Assist purchasing manager and contract administrator as needed.?

2000 -  2002

Edit, format, create and organize content and documents for training manuals distributed to Center Directors, Managers, Teachers, etc. of Children's World Learning Center.?
Collaborate with subject matter experts, upper management and outside vendors to maintain an organized system of document production and distribution.?
Provide administrative support to the Organizational Development management team.?

2000 -  2000
Administrative Assistant

Receive/process incoming ship orders from corporate office using online printer and computer email
Enter data for shipped orders and process for corporate office, process changes to orders via email/fax perform office tasks but not limited to answering phones, various word processing jobs, programming voicemail and phones as needed, ordering office supplies, maintaining office equipment needs and filing. Contracted by AppleOne.

1998 -  1998
Customer Service Representative

Provide excellent customer service in a call center environment assisting customers with troubleshooting a variety of telecommunication equipment and creating tickets for technicians.

1995 -  1997
Test/QC Technician

Test, troubleshoot and repair a wide range of audio and video consumer electronics and accessories, 900 MHz wireless products, universal remote controls, video game and computer accessories.

Education

Miscellaneous

Detail-oriented | Deadline-driven | Multi-tasking | Budget sensitive | Flexible | Reliable | Work effectively under deadlines and heavy work loads | Ability to communicate effectively | Adapt easily to work environment | Ability to work independently or as part of a team | Work well with the public | Highly effective organization skills | Process-oriented | Self-starter | Goal-oriented

CONCEPTUAL

Ability to visualize client wants and needs from concept to finish | Excellent sense of overall design and layout of manuals, publications, signage, brochures and flyers | Accurate proofreading of any type | Comprehensive knowledge in techniques involving prepress and print production | Effective typography, photo selection, retouching and manipulation skills | Effective website design and maintenance using both design software and HTML coding | Familiarity and understanding of server technologies like ASP.NET
DIGITAL
Illustrator CS2 | Photoshop CS2 | InDesign CS2 | Image Ready CS2 | Acrobat 7 | Dreamweaver 8
Oracle Portal | WYSIWYG Editors | Flash 8 | QuarkXpress | Pagemaker | HTML Coding | XML Coding
ArtPro| Nexus| Power Layout | Word 2003 | Excel 2003| MS PowerPoint 2003| Access 2003| MS Outlook 2003| AS400 | CSS Technology| Visual Basic | Cinema 4D | Maya

Previous positions held :
TEST TECHNICIAN
Apple Computers Fountain, CO

Test/QA Technician
Comptronix Corporation Colorado Springs, CO

AVIONICS TECHNICIAN
United States Air Force

Cheryl A. Martin