Design Manager

MARIETTA M. GAT

G raphic Designer

*** **** ****** ***, *** York, NY 10044

tel: 917-***-**** e-mail: ***********@*****.***

Summary F ifteen years of experience in the publishing industry in a wide variety of roles.

Comprehensive knowledge of graphic design and production, and other techniques necessary to

conceptualize, develop, manage, create and produce projects from start to final completion. Expert

k nowledge of industry- standard design software on both the Mac and PC platforms.

Demonstrated skills in simultaneously managing complex projects. Clear and sophisticated sense

of style, up-to-date in current visual trends. Effective communication skills both orally and in

w riting. Dependable, cooperative professional demeanor with a positive, can-do attitude.

Work Experience

Commentary Inc., Production Manager April, 2006 - March, 2009 A t Commentary Magazine was

i n charge of the production and design of a monthly magazine and website. Created

advertisements, marketing materials and business graphics. Played a major role in re-designing

t he company’s website, working with editors, the web-design firm and with the service bureau.

Worked with print vendors, approved all printed materials and printer’s monthly charges.

Significantly reduced production spending by streamlining and simplifying the production process

updated the software and hardware systems, implemented standard best-practices, eliminated

wasteful material usage and cut down the eff ective time spent on production.

Harrison Scott Publications, Production Editor October, 2002 - April, 2006 A t Harrison Scott

Publications was in charge of the production of five weekly newsletters along with the

corresponding websites in a fast paced deadline driven environment. Created and implemented a

new layout-template system which eliminated errors in the daily workflow. Designed table and

chart templates, which allowed quick data-updating, vastly improving the application of changes

across the entire publishing system. Managed the daily copy-flow and proofing process by working

w ith reporters and editors. Handled all aspects of extensive advertisement workflow. Approved,

prepared and created ad materials. Prepared final print- ready files for press and checked printer’s

proofs. Updated archives and databases, prepared and posted web updates.

The Economist, Graphic Designer; Production Coordinator December, 1996 - March, 2002 A t The

Economist Intelligence Unit designed business publications newsletters, research reports and

white papers for such clients as IBM, Oracle, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deutsche Bank, KPMG

Consulting and many others. Designed marketing materials brochures, mailings and magazine

ads for entire product line, in collaboration with editors, freelance artists and web-producers.

Collaborated with international team on the development of company-wide branding system and

applied it to US publications. Created business graphics and adopted printed materials for the

web. Developed and maintained file archiving system. Before becoming a full- time staff member,

produced weekly newsletters on a freelance basis.

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M ARIETTA M. GAT Graphic Designer

Pro Piano New York, Graphic Designer May, 1995 - December 1999

For Pro Piano Records as a graphic designer created CD-covers, posters, ads and catalogues.

Designed logos and other branding elements, created digital photography. Managed all aspects of

design and production prepared files for press, specified paper-stocks and approved printer’s

proofs.

Extensive freelance work for various clients (see Portfolio).

Education

1994-Parsons School of Design, BFA Degree/Illustration with Honors 1992-Parsons School of

Design, AAS Degree/Graphic Design

Skills

Print and web design and production; typography, layout and page-design, color and image

management, pre-press file management. Expert knowledge of QuarkXPress. Adobe CS3 design

suit: inDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash. HTML and CSS

coding and Microsoft Offi ce. Ability to troubleshoot minor software and computer operating

issues.

Other

F ine-art printing, drawing and illustration. Extensive career in films in Hungary (details upon

request).

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