Manager Marketing

MICHAEL VERONIN

** ****** *** • Fremont, CA ***** • 510-***-**** (Hm) • 510-***-**** (Cell) • ********@*********.***

OBJECTIVE

Production Designer

SUMMARY

A highly experienced production designer with the ability to take a project from concept through completion in a wide variety

of environments. Adept at managing projects and people and developing staff potential. Works well under pressure producing

quality work with tight deadlines. Equally comfortable in technical and creative design a versatile problem solver who enjoys

challenges and thrives in a fast-paced environment. An enthusiastic team player /fast learner with solid interpersonal, written

and verbal communication skills. Experienced in production design, art direction, editorial design, retail design, magazines,

brochures, packaging, product graphics, trade show graphics, direct mail, pop, web production and presentation graphics.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Proficient in CS4 Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Adobe Bridge, QuarkXpress, PowerPoint. Working skills in

Word, Excel, Dreamweaver, Delta Graph, and FileMaker Pro. Knowledge of 4-6 color separation, scanning and preparation

of digital files for printer output font and file management. Working knowledge of Macintosh OS and Windows platforms.

HISTORY/PROJECTS

Graphics Specialist/Contract, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Fremont, CA, October 2009-September 2010

Created, updated and managed artwork for labeling, packaging and package inserts in accordance regulations and standards.

Production Artist/Contract, Silicon Valley Bank, Santa Clara, CA, June 2008-December 2008

Produced and managed a variety of print /web corporate collateral projects for a financial services internal marketing department.

Production Designer/Contract, 24 Hour Fitness, San Ramon, CA, December 2007-April 2008

Designed and managed the production of marketing materials for an in house creative department at 24 Hour Fitness.

Created proofs for customer approval, archived files and set up files for print and web.

Print Production Designer/Contract, Investools, Palo Alto, CA, April 2007-December 2007

Assisted the Graphic Designer with the production of marketing materials with established brand identity for print projects.

Production Designer/Contract, CA Wiley, South San Francisco, CA, January 2007-March 2007

Produced and updated collateral including sell sheet (with translated versions) and Power Point presentations.

Production Artist/Contract, Intuit, Mountain View CA, September 2006- December 2006

Created marketing collateral for trade shows, on line ads, labels and user manuals.

Electronic Artist, Ambrosi/Schawak, Hayward, CA, January 2005-August 2006

Prepared and archived electronic files to the printer. Produced detailed retail print collateral for an in house agency on the

Mervyns account for Ambrosi/Schawak. Created print ready files per client specifications. Worked closely with the creative

director, account executives, traffic department, copy department and printer.

Graphics Manager, Atlantic Envelope Company (AECO), Hayward, CA 2003-2004

Managed a graphics department, that manufactures multiple types of high-quality, custom-designed envelopes for clients

including Bank of America, PG&E and Charles Schwab. Coordinated production from digital file to final product, interacting

with clients, vendors and sales staff as well as operations and production manager.

Art Director, California CEO Magazine, Fremont, CA 2000-02

Directed design, production and layout for editorial pages and prduced ads for California CEO a monthly print magazine.

Coordinated pagination, press checks and color proof inspections. Interfaced with all divisions of the company including

sales, editors, publisher and printer. Managed multiple projects vendors and contractors.

Assistant Art Director, San Jose Magazine, San Jose, CA 1999-2000

Supported the art director, editorial staff and publisher in the production, layout and design of editorial pages and ads for

this monthly lifestyle magazine . Created print ready files for publication.

Senior Graphic Designer, Ideal Instructional Fair Publishing Group, San Jose, CA 1998-99

Worked closely with the creative director and product developer to create educational books and products. Developed

concepts, created prototypes and served as liaison with corporate headquarters.

Marketing Graphic Designer, Polycom, Pleasanton, CA 1997-98

Produced, designed and managed brand-compliant, digital artwork and other visual materials for an in house marketing

department. Projects included, magazine ads, catalogs, user manuals, point of sale displays and additional marketing collateral.

Digital Pre-Press/Pre-Press Specialist, Moquin Press, San Carlos, CA 1996-97

Prepared press ready files traditionally and digitally. Made blue lines and plates.

Specialist Technical Illustrator, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA 1988-96

Created, updated and managed artwork (info graphics/technical illustrations) as well marketing material for The Chemical

Economics Handbook and other technical publications.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Advanced software training, PNIC, Graphic Arts Institute, Mac Academy, San Francisco, CA

Postgraduate studies in Illustration, Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA

B.S., Graphic Design with distinction, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

A.A., Art with honors, Cañada College, Redwood City, CA

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