Profile of Ginger LaBella graphic design, managing/supervising, writing/editing Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Ginger LaBella ( Available )

Higganum, Connecticut - 06441 USA

Expertise :	graphic design, managing/supervising, writing/editing
Status :	Citizen
Job Type :	All - W2,1099
Position :	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Resume

Employment

January, 1999 - Present

freelance graphic designer/owner of Ginger LaBella Productions , LLC

Specializing in print design and production. Typical projects include annual reports, magazine/newsletters, capability brochures, marketing pieces, identity design, packaging and web site design.

January, 1998 - December, 1998
production designer

Donaldson Makoski Avon , CT

As head of the production team, I supervised junior production artists .I worked with job trafficking, vendor coordination and art production and was part of the in-house quality control planning team.

March, 1993 - December, 1997
freelance graphic designer

September, 1991 - March, 1993
art director/production manager

OPUS I Graphic Design and Writing , Inc Raleigh , NC

I worked closely with the company owner and was involved in all design and concept work, was responsible for all production work and dealt one-on-one with clients from time to time.

April, 1991 - September, 1991
art director

Lewis Advertising , Inc Rocky Mount , NC assistant graphic artist 1990 1991 OPUS I Graphic Design and Writing , Inc Raleigh , NC

I was promoted from graphic artist to assistant art director due to my initiative, attention to detail and ability to supervise others.

August, 1987 - February, 1990
graphic designer

Norman-Killette Printing Co ., Raleigh , NC

I gained a thorough understanding of the offset printing process which in turn helped me learn the fine points of mechanical preparation.

Education

BS — graphic design/communication arts, Appalachian State

University, Boone, North Carolina, 1987

minor — English

Skills

strong verbal, written and visual communication; excellent time management and organization; detail-oriented; works well with others -- good at both leading and following; self-motivated, fast-paced work; creative, out-of-the box thinking and problem solving; expert in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Quark XPress; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; hands-on experience with a variety of activities including clothing design/construction, interior design, building construction and finishing, cooking, writing, songwriting and musical recording

Miscellaneous

REFERENCES

Aileen Casey, Connecticut Media Group, aileencasey@aol.com

Claudette Azevedo, owner, Andree's Creations,

info@andreescreations.com, 860.647.1923

Betsy Fitzgerald-Campbell, Vice President, Communications & Public

Affairs, Alzheimer's Association, MA/NH Chapter,

Betsy.Fitzgerald-Campbell@alz.org, 617.868.6718 x2055