D enise Venth
**** ******** ***** • Bolingbrook, I L 60490 • 773-***-****
******@*****.***
OBJECT I VE
To acquire a production artist position with responsibilities at a forward-thinking, open-
minded company that allows me to use my focus, determination, and graphic skills to
complete projects efficiently, propel the company successfully into the future, and help
other co-workers do the same.
EXPER IE NCE
I ntegra Graphics • C restwood, I llinois
2009 - 2011
Graphic Artist
• Create graphic designs for menus, posters, and brochures from concept phase through
final product including client reviews, and edits.
• Perform quality control on all types of digital proofs while working with press operators
and customer service representatives.
• Manage color inspections at the press with clients and press operators.
• Knowledgeable with FTP, the pre-flight process, proofreading, and file scanning.
Dot Packaging Group • B atavia, I llinois
1999 - 2008
P roduction Artist / P repress Specialist
• Created print documents for product packaging and greeting cards.
• Generated digital color proofs to present to clients for final approval.
• Prepared client supplied files to ensure press readiness.
• Ensured quality control of digital proofs through color and dimensional checking,
proofreading, and UPC scanning.
• Performed trapping, color correction, retouching and scanning of digital files.
Prolific Design Consultants I nc. • Elmhurst, I llinois
1998 - 2001
Office Coordinator
• Lead design and layout of company identity (logo, business cards, letterhead, etc.)
• Managed electronic bookkeeping such as accounts payable, payroll and invoicing.
EDUCAT IO N
College of DuPage • Glen Ellyn, I llinois
1998 - 2001
• Associates in Applied Science for Web Design • Certificate in Graphic Arts Technology
• Certificate for Outstanding Academic Achievement • Grade Point Average: 3.7 / 4.0
SOFTWARE
Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, Word, Excel, Nexus
REFERENCES
Available upon request