Project Management Analyst
Resume:
Michelle Neinstadt
***** *** ** **, ******, MN **434
michelle
.neinstadt
@gmail
.com
michelleneinstadt.efoliomn.com
PROFILE
Detail oriented Graphics Analyst with eight years of experience. Excellent communication and organizational
skills. Works quickly and efficiently both independently and on a team to effectively complete projects on time.
Enjoys working in a production environment. Quick study of organizational methods and procedures.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Design & Computer Skills
● Created and edited an average of 28 30 ads/day (150% above target production rate) with 99% accuracy
using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop based on requests from Marketing Consultants and customers
Altered images as needed for advertising using Adobe Photoshop, including color correction and image
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clipping
Quality checked an average of 25 30 ads/hour for grammatical and typing errors to avoid customer claims
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Created original brochures and flyers for non profit automotive enthusiasts organizations
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Utilized Adobe Acrobat to view pre press pages and check for incomplete work and accuracy
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Tested new computer based systems to be used by Expeditors and Designers for potential issues and
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recommended enhancements
Built page layouts for printed publications including a weekly newspaper, shopping guide and magazines
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Communication Skills
● Facilitated communication between multiple departments to get proper documentation and files needed
for missing work orders
Corresponded with supervisors to identify system issues that caused work orders to be incomplete
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Effectively managed a group of 10 graphic designers while supervisor was on leave
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Created training presentation on communication skills for a team of 15 individuals using Microsoft
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Powerpoint
Collaborated with advertising managers to design ads for 60+ businesses
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Assisted customers with composition of general ads for a weekly newspaper
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Organizational Skills/Project Management
● Investigated system generated reports to identify incomplete work orders during pre press production
● Verified all ads were ready for print on time and met all deadlines saving thousands of dollars in
additional printing costs
● Modified expeditor schedules based on vacations, workloads and printing deadlines
● Monitored and handled multiple email mailboxes regarding Graphics changes and late work requests
● Identified a software enhancement issue that caused specific ads to print outside their crop marks and
hold up printing; notified software developers to get the problem fixed and used system reports to identify
all ads completed with the defect and had them manually corrected to prevent an issue in print production
● Prioritized 50 75 ads a week for a newspaper based on importance and difficulty
● Planned and executed a successful car show as a director of a non profit automotive enthusiasts
organization
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Graphics Fulfillment Analyst, DexOne, December 2009 June 2011
Graphic Designer, Dex Media, May 2003 December 009
Advertising Composing/Design, Spooner Advocate, June 2002 May 2003
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Marketing Communications, University of Wisconsin River Falls
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