Project Manager Design
Resume:
Patricia W. Gardner
Yarmouth, Maine 04096
******@*****.**.***
online portfolio http://patriciawgardner.jigsy.com/
Skills and Qualifications
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent organizational, time management and multitasking skills.
Experienced in art direction and graphic design including; creating photographic images that communicate the
desired message while staying on brand; performing layout and design that effectively communicates with target
audience; preparing files for prepress and attending press approvals to ensure that projects print with correct
color, adhering to and managing budgets for creative projects, and managing other creative personnel.
Expert knowledge using the following computer software; Adobe Creative Suite 5 (InDesign, Photoshop,
Illustrator), Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point).
Employment History
National Sleep Therapy, Scarborough, Maine
Office Support, March 2011-present.
• Provide office support to busy durable medical equipment company including; greet and assist patients,
organize, record and make bank deposits, perform detailed filing, photocopy, track office supplies, compile of
new patient information.
• Assist and produce marketing materials including, direct mailers, corporate identification, flyers, newsletters.
Preparedness Experts, LLC, and Weaponcraft, LLC
Owner/Managing Partner, part-time since June 2006, full-time January 2009-March 2011.
• Perform management and marketing duties for both companies–develop and implement marketing
strategies, hire and manage personnel, review and advise on financial matters, and help with general office
operations.
Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers, Auburn, Maine
Marketing Production Designer, part-time, January 2010-December 2010.
• Assist Art Director with various creative projects–POS signage, database management, in-house photography,
direct mail pieces, manipulation and correction of photography using Photoshop, and other department
projects.
Cuddledown, Portland, Maine.
Art Director, Creative Department, December 2002–January 2009.
• Oversaw and executed all creative projects.
• Created attractive catalogs that were strong selling tools and adhered to company's brand and style guides.
• Coordinated and executed photo shoots in studio and on location, with and without models.
• Performed design and layout of catalog pages.
• Approved and color corrected images.
• Attended press approvals to guaranty color correctness.
• Performed layout and design, and coordinated printing for many other creative projects including, print ads,
direct mailers, brochures, packaging, and presentation pieces.
• Managed department’s budget and other members of the creative team.
Cole Haan, Yarmouth, Maine.
Project Manager, Visual Merchandising and Design Department, February 2002–December 2002.
• Coordinated communications, logistics and details from inception to completion for projects related to
visual merchandising at Cole Haan’s retail stores.
L.L. Bean, Freeport, Maine.
Design Editor Lead, Women’s Team, Creative Department, April 2000–January 2002.
• Performed design and layout of catalog pages. Supervised two other design editors.
Maine Tourism Association, Hallowell, Maine.
Graphic Design Production Assistant, August 1998–April 1999.
J. S. McCarthy Printers, Augusta, Maine.
Imaging Specialist in the prepress department, May 1998–August 1998.
W. K. Reynolds & Associates Advertising, Portland, Maine.
Graphic Designer/Account Manager, March 1994–October 1995.
Education
University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine; B.S. Economics; some post-graduate work in Masters of Business
Administration.
Additional
Volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter. Enjoy swimming, golfing, skiing, cooking, art,
and playing ball with my dogs.
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