Manager Assistant
Resume:
MELANIE K. MILLER
*A Quail Hollow Court • Glen Carbon, IL 62034 • 217-***-**** • abg3el@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL
B.A. Cinema & Photography with an emphasis in Photography, May 2009
Major GPA: 3.778/4.0 scale
Dean’s List four of five terms
Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL
A.A. Communications, August 2007
Dean’s List three of three terms
EXPERIENCE
July 1990 – Exceltype
Present Owner/Operator
• Graphic design, photography, and typesetting for many local and national
companies, agencies, and associations
• Prepare publications, advertising, logo design, and advertising specialties
• Macintosh environment – Applications include QuarkXPress, InDesign,
Photoshop, and Illustrator
January 2002 – Springfield Jr. Blues, NAHL Jr. A Hockey, Springfield, IL
April 2008 Photographer/Graphic Designer
• Publications designer and photography for non-profit organization
November 2003 – Frye-Williamson Press, Inc., Springfield, IL
July 2006 Prepress Technician
• Prepared publications and advertising utilizing direct-to-plate process
• Operated large-format inkjet printers and digital color copy machine
• Laminated and mounted large prints for displays
• Macintosh and Windows environment – Applications included
QuarkXPress, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker, and Pit Stop
August 1998 – Illinois Association of School Boards, Springfield, IL
March 2000 Proofreader/Typesetter
• Proofread monthly journal and other pertinent literature
• Typesetting and design of various publications
• Windows environment – Applications included QuarkXPress and
Photoshop
September 1987 – WordMasters, Springfield, IL
July 1990 Manager of typesetting and graphic design company
• Responsible for preparation of camera-ready artwork and employee
supervision
• Daily operation duties included customer relations, estimating, billing,
and purchasing
• Clients included advertising agencies, printers, state agencies, and
associations
August 1986 – Mobil Chemical, Jacksonville, IL
September 1987 Freelance Artist
• Prepared camera-ready artwork, negatives, and 3M proofs for imprinting
March 1986 – MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL
September 1987 Director of Publications
• Graphic design, typesetting, and layout of college publications and forms
• Responsible for securing bids and contracts from printers
• Worked with all departments on campus
February 1986 – The Pike Press, Pittsfield, IL
August 1986 Artist
• Assisted in page makeup of weekly newspaper
• Responsible for commercial printing division, including preparation of
artwork, estimating, billing, and purchasing
September 1984 – MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL
June 1985 Assistant Director of Publications
August 1980 – Clausen Photoengraving and B&B Printing, Pittsfield, IL
September 1984 Artist/Typesetter
HONORS, AWARDS & EXHIBITS
• Senior Student Exhibit, April 2009, Springfield, IL – 15 images
• Small Town Documentary, December 2008, Percy, IL – 89 images
12 images remain as permanent display at Percy City Hall
• Small Town Documentary, November 2008, Southern Illinois University
Carbondale – 48 images
• 2008 Paducah Summer Festival Photo Competition, Chris Walker, Juror
Exhibit featured 54 of over 400 entries from 132 photographers in five
states
• 2007 Silver Addy Award, Newspaper Ad and 2007 Bronze Addy Award,
Magazine Ad
MELANIE K. MILLER
1A Quail Hollow Court • Glen Carbon, IL 62034 • 217-***-**** • abg3el@r.postjobfree.com
REFERENCES Colleen Luster
President, Luster & Associates
4243 Spirit Drive
Turlock, CA 95382
abg3el@r.postjobfree.com
Alex Preston
President, AB Compuprint
President, ADLEXX Corp.
P.O. Box 9594
Springfield, IL 62791-9594
abg3el@r.postjobfree.com
Daniel Overturf
PIEA Past President
Associate Professor, Photography
Department of Cinema and Photography
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 62901
abg3el@r.postjobfree.com
Linda Conway Correll
Assistant Professor
School of Journalism
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1100 Lincoln Avenue
Carbondale, IL 62901
abg3el@r.postjobfree.com
MELANIE K. MILLER
1A Quail Hollow Court • Glen Carbon, IL 62034 • 217-***-**** • abg3el@r.postjobfree.com
SAMPLE WORK
MELANIE K. MILLER
1A Quail Hollow Court • Glen Carbon, IL 62034 • 217-***-**** • abg3el@r.postjobfree.com
SAMPLE WORK
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