Sales Design

REBECCA SANTUCCI

**** **** **. **** *****, CA ***14 562-***-**** ************@*****.*** www.16thkiddesigns.com

EXPERTISE:

Mac & PC platforms Photoshop CS4 Microsoft Word

Desktop Publishing Illustrator CS4 Microsoft Excel

Prepress & Print production InDesign CS4 Microsoft PowerPoint

HTML & CSS Dreamweaver CS4 Microsoft Visio

Quark Xpress 7 Flash CS4 Microsoft Outlook

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

June 2010 - Present

Vinotemp International, Irvine, CA

Graphic and Web Designer

Created a sales brochure for Apex Wine Cellars and Saunas for distribution on a national level

Responsible for maintaining product information and graphics on Vinotemp.com and

Epicureanist.com

Responsible for design and development of the Wine-Mate.com website

Responsible for maintaining product sell sheets and spec sheets using InDesign

Created packaging for multiple divisions of products using Illustrator and Photoshop

Responsible for photography of new products including fixing photos in Photoshop for use in print

and web

Created sales driven e-newsletter distributed twice a month

Aug. 2009 – June 2010

USA Connect, Corona, CA

Production Manager/Graphic Designer

Manage design projects effectively coordinating with sales reps, clients & printers to meet all

deadlines

Responsible for tracking design projects using database from beginning to end

Layout & design plastic promotional cards for a variety of direct clients & third party agencies

Check design files & images provided by third party design agencies for use on plastic

Responsible for preparing accurate press ready files

Responsible for performing collections on current & past due accounts

Nov. 2008 – Aug. 2009

16th Kid Design, Long Beach, CA

Independent Freelance Graphic Designer

Quality design for clients in both print & web projects

Manage design projects effectively coordinating with clients & printers & meeting all deadlines

Re-designed Oasisarts.com using Photoshop & Flash

Designed promotional material for the Evergreen Historical Cemetery

Designed logos for Michael Ansari.com, Royal Fresh Bakery & The Varicose Vein Laser Center

Designed marketing materials for The Vintage Vantage Real Estate

Designed advertisements for Oasis Arts Party Entertainment & Shoreline Treatment Center

Aug. 2008 – Oct. 2008

California State University, Office of the Chancellor, Long Beach, CA

Web Designer, Long-Term Temporary Assignment

Created webpage mock-ups as part of development of websites

Created headers & other graphic elements for websites

Acted as liaison between web development department & client departments

Edited photos for both print & web use

Responsible for testing accuracy & usability of web pages on www.calstate.edu

Responsible for digital photography for use on the CSU intranet

Developed templates for web based newsletters

Aug. 2007 – May 2008

Shimano American Corporation, Irvine, CA

Marketing Graphic Designer

Created advertisements for placement in print & Internet media on local & national levels

Developed, maintained & ensured accuracy of all content on Shimano’s three websites:

fish.shimano.com; w w w .l u c anu s jig .c o m & t h e B2B s it e .

Created buttons, headers & other graphic elements for websites

Responsible for creating collateral including sell sheets, fliers, POP displays & trade show graphics

Developed banner ads for placement on external websites

Developed & distributed email newsletters & announcements to retailers & consumers

EDUCATION:

June 2010

Visual Communications Certificate, Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA

December 2007

Graphic Design Certificate, Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA

Web Design Certificate, Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA

August 2003

Bachelor of Arts – Communications, Cal State University of Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

May 2001

Associate of Arts – Journalism, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA,

To View Samples of Work Please Visit my Website at

http://www.16thkiddesigns.com

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