Design Training

Mark H. Ratliff

**** ********** *******

St. Louis, MO

Phone: 314-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS

Over the past 25 years with the Suburban Journals in St. Louis, I have held

a variety of roles including Chief Design Editor, Writer / Reporter, Copy

Editor, and Columnist. My expertise lies in layout and design for various

publications including the Jefferson County Journal, the South County

Journal and the West County Journal. Although my responsibilities have been

concentrated in layout / design for newspapers, I've also been a

contributor for a variety of special products / publications, as well as

internal communication pieces (newsletters, memos, etc.), training and

mentoring staff on computer systems, and assisting in implementing software

changes for the company. My strengths include proven success in meeting

deadlines, effectively motivating and managing departmental staff, and

troubleshooting issues and recommending resolutions.

SKILLS SUMMARY

Newspaper layout/design

Special section layout/design

Proofing/editing/reporting

Adobe InDesign

Adobe InCopy

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Dreamweaver

Adobe CS5

MS Office

JazBox

Excellent communication skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Suburban Journals of St. Louis

7/1987 to 10/2012

Design Editor

Responsibilities:

. Layout/design newspaper pages for Missouri and Illinois publications

. Proof completed pages prior to production

. Edit photos and graphics, write photo captions

. Write headlines

. Edit copy and content

. Format information according to set company style

. Communicate with production facility regarding page output

. Troubleshoot software issues and train staff members

Fantasy Coachworks

2/1986 to 7/1987

Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Promotions

Responsibilities:

. Developed and implemented national promotions campaigns for nationally

franchised firm

. Developed, wrote, edited and produced promotional materials

. Developed, wrote, edited and produced internal newsletters and

communications

. Oversaw writing and production for television and radio advertisement

. Participated in media purchasing in various markets

EDUCATION

Northeast Missouri State University (Truman)

BS - Mass Communications - 1986

TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS

. Various software certificates (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator,

InDesign) - UMSL Computer Education & Training Center

. Various state and national awards for excellence in publication design

. Member, Society of Newspaper Design

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