Design Supervisor
Resume:
george s. stone
graphic arts professional
******@*****.***
stonegrowngraphics.com
summary
Experienced Designer/Production Pro seeking full-time or steady freelance opportunities. Minneapolis based,
available on- and off-site.Proactive work ethic, detail oriented, flexible and client-focused. Excel in a team
environment. Superior interpersonal and problem solving skills. Played key roles in many Ad Agencies and
Design Firms in the Twin Cities area.
specialties
Coordinator, Production Art, Retail Design, Typography, Scanning, Image Manipulation
experience
02/2006 - Present
Freelance Designer/Production Pro Minneapolis, MN
Retail sign development. Air tight production files from an existing design into a variety of configurations.
Develop mock-ups and presentation boards. Strive to minimize client costs
and maximize profits.
07/1999 - 02/2006
Freelance Designer/Production Pro GameStop, Inc. Grapevine, TX (HQ, worked from home office)
Developed original layouts. Rolled out approved layouts into a variety of configurations while retaining brand
identity. Carried projects from concept to press-ready. Integral part of company growth, from 500 to 4,500
stores worldwide.
01/1997 - 07/1999
Production Artist/Print Production Supervisor Colle+McVoy Bloomington, MN
Promoted to Supervisor within the first year. Liaison between design department, in-house account
representatives and management. Sustained outside vendor relations.
06/1992 - 01/1997
Production Artist Martin Williams Advertising / FAME Minneapolis, MN
Prepared layouts for print. Introduced time saving methods, boosting the agency’s capacity for rapid response
to client needs. Fostered agency relations with outside vendors.
02/1990 - 06/1992
Production Artist Miller Meester Advertising Minneapolis, MN
Made successful transition from manual keyliner to electronic Production Artist. Propelled the agency into the
digital age ahead of schedule, enabling the agency to offer clients state-of-the-art electronic comps and
layouts.
education
Graphic Communications A.A. Degree Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
Commercial Art A.A. Degree Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
software
Mac OSX Adobe InDesign Photoshop Illustrator Acrobat Professional QuarkXpress MSWord
MSPowerpoint FTP
professional references
Luis Fitch
Founder, Creative Director
UNO Hispanic Branding
111 East Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Lee Sundermeyer
Creative Print Director
3804 Ewing Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
Office: 612-***-****
Cell: 612-***-****
Amy Fastenau
Principle, TILT Design
3224 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55409
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