Adele DeWitt

Adele DeWitt

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New York, NY 10029

abpjer@r.postjobfree.com

917-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Highly energetic

and multitalented desktop publishing, presentation, and graphics specialist with extensive experience in print and online

publishing design. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; dynamic team player with strong written and verbal

communication. Inventive creator of innovative graphic themes and solutions; accustomed to working under tight deadlines,

with an emphasis on working within budget requirements.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, PageMaker,

PhotoShop

Word, Excel,

DeltaGraph, PowerPoint, Outlook

SPECIALTIES

Photo retouching

Image sourcing

Builds and transitions

EXPERIENCE

2006–2011

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF ACCOUNTANTS (NEW YORK, NY)

Publications Associate, Communications

Successfully developed, managed, and coordinated

desktop publishing and graphic design projects from concept through completion, such as brochures and other marketing publications,

handbooks of accounting standards, and PowerPoint presentations. Highly attentive to clients’ vision. Unfailing adherence

to tight deadlines. Supported the webmaster by developing thumbnails and other marketing images for the company website.

Key Achievements:

Saved communications budget $15,000 per annum by taking on formerly jobbed-out graphic design projects, eliminating

the need for external design services

Created ISBN database to track all publications from inception of organization in 1977

Responsible for all aspects of producing 100+ publications per

year

2004–2006

VALUE LINE, INC. (NEW YORK, NY)

Production Design Editor

Designed, maintained, and updated complex,

multi-layered, linked publications for top-rated stock market research firm. Accustomed to working with and safekeeping confidential

material. Coordinated many moving parts, including photos, graphics, tables, and individual text files, to flow all into master

documents. Designed and executed annual report.

Key Achievements:

Developed new cutting-edge variations ofcompany logo for all media

Streamlined the publications process, saving internal and external clientstime

Brought all photo and graphics development in-house, eliminating need for outside

support

2003-2004

ADECCO CREATIVE AGENCY (NEW YORK, NY)

Desktop Publishing Specialist

Developed wide range of graphic design

deliverables for the accounting and finance industry. Created templates for new publications and managed production of existing.

Produced high-quality work on short notice and under very tight deadlines.

1999-2003

UBS WARBURG/PAINEWEBBER EQUITY RESEARCH (NEW YORK, NY)

Production Coordinator

Produced a broad spectrum of highly confidential

stock market reporting published materials, from inception to prepress. Formatted

charts and tables, applied styles, prepress, and interfacing with printers for quality control and adherence to tight deadlines.

Created artwork for inclusion in conference books, presentations, brochures, and other marketing materials.

Key Achievements:

Designed innovative, eye-catching cover art for

deliverables

Coordinated all aspects of prepress and interfacewith

printers

Developed training materials and trainedstaff in use of company-specifictemplates and adherence to corporate style guidelines

1996-1999

FIRST MANHATTAN

CONSULTING GROUP (NEW YORK, NY)

Document Specialist

Executed desktop publishing in fast-paced,

high-volume production center of prestigious management consulting firm. Produced high-quality client deliverables, including

manuals, graphics, brochures, wall posters, and PowerPoint presentations under tight deadlines. Responsible for ensuring all

published materials adhered to company templates and formatting.

Key Achievements:

As part of a crack team, vetted 2,000 pages of material for a sensitive mergerwhich switched from a three-party to a two-party merger on two hours’ notice

Contributedcreative input to maintain cutting-edge look for all deliverables

Workedaround the clock whenever needed to meet international

deadlines

1995-1996

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE

GLOBAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (NEW YORK, NY)

Desktop Publishing Specialist

Produced a wide spectrum of training materials,

from inception to prepress. Developed graphics for training manuals and many diverse visuals such as posters and PowerPoint

presentations. Formatted charts and tables, applied styles, and interfaced with printers for quality control and adherence

to tight deadlines.

Key Achievements:

Served as a standalone desktop publishing and graphic design

departmentsupporting the entire Education and Trainingteam

Reduced budget outlay for outside designsupport

by performing image and graphics development and retouching in-house

EDUCATION

Groton School, Groton MA (College Preparatory)

The National Shakespeare Company Conservatory,

New York, NY (Dramatic Arts)

Career Blazers Learning Center (Computer

training)

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