Manager Design
Resume:
To: Interweave
Re: Designer position
This letter and resume are in response to the ad placed for a designer. I
have had my own graphic design company since 1991. I have designed logos,
brochures, business cards, print advertising, signage, magazines and books.
I am well versed in all aspects of design and print production.
My current client list includes Western Reflections Publishing
Company, Lifetime Chronicle Press, and San Juan Publishing Group. I have
also designed pieces for individuals and miscellaneous companies. I have
designed and produced over 100 books (covers and interiors) for Western
Reflections Publishing in the past twelve years. The formats have included
hardbound with dustjacket, softbound, coffee table pictorals and children's
books. They have been in four color and black and white.The company is
located in Lake City, Colorado. Working from a distance has never proven a
deterrant in completing projects in a timely and efficient manner. The
majority of my current clients are located in other cities throughout
Colorado.
I have designed books for Lifetime Chronicle Press for over four
years. The books I have designed for Lifetime Chronicle Press have had
black and white interiors with color covers, both hardbound and softbound.
They are located in Montrose, CO.
San Juan Publishing Group produces regional four color magazines. I
have worked with them for over five years. I have designed and produced
issues of the Silverton magazine, All Aboard magazine, Royal Gorge Route
magazine, and the San Juan Silver Stage magazine. They are located in
Ridgway, CO. I recently completed a project through SJPG for All Points
Transit in Montrose, CO that included city bus route maps, route symbols,
time tables, a 18" x 24" two-sided, four color pocket brochure, and a new
graphic image for their bus lines.
I designed and produced the color monthly magazines Wood & Wood
Products and Custom Woodworking Business for Vance Publishing for over ten
years. They are located in Lincolnshire, IL. The company downsized and was
reorganized internally and as a result, their graphic/production was
brought in-house.
I work on a Macintosh and primarily use Adobe InDesign, Photoshop,
Dreamweaver, and Illustrator software to complete my projects. I used to
design my projects in Quark Xpress so am thoroughly versed in that software
as well.
If you have any questions regarding this letter or my resume, please
call or email to discuss. References and portfolio are available upon
request. I would be happy to email a few low resolution samples of my work.
If you have any upcoming projects that you need a freelance designer for, I
hope you would consider me. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Laurie Goralka Casselberry
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Employment History
Laurie Goralka Design Owner
3/91-Present
Owner of design agency specializing in art direction, typography, design
and illustration. Partial client list: Western Reflections Publishing
Company, Inc., Lifetime Chronicle Press, San Juan Publishing Group, Vance
Publishing, Ryder/Walker Alpine Adventures, Hudak & Associates, The
Illinois CPA Society, Champion & Associates, Chicago Design Group, First
Health Care, The Globe Group, National Roofing Contractors Association,
Schafer Condon, MDIgrafx Inc., Grant Jacoby, GFX International and Hoover &
Associates.
Starmark, Inc., Chicago, IL Typographer
3/89-3/91
Typographer for advertising, research and public relations agency
specializing in business-to-business clients. Typeset ads, newsletters,
brochures, direct mail and collateral pieces for clients, as well as
illustrations, graphics, charts, maps, forms, signs, slides, and various in-
house projects. Designed and art directed pieces occasionally. Responsible
for integrating the computer in the design/desktop publishing activities of
the agency by learning the software, teaching other employees, and
demonstrating the capabilities of the software and equipment. Maintained
equipment and ordered supplies.
Illinois CPA Society, Chicago, IL Senior Typesetting Assistant
2/87-3/89
Responsible for typesetting all promotional pieces; flyers, brochures,
invitations, programs, educational catalogs, The Newsjournal, and various
in-house projects including slides, ads, charts, signs, committee and
chapter guidebooks. Maintained equipment, inventory and ordered supplies.
Just Your Type, Evanston, IL Typesetter/Manager
10/85-2/87
Typeset ads, resumes, brochures, forms, cards, letterheads, flyers, and
newsletters. Keylined all jobs for printing. Maintained equipment,
inventory and ordered supplies.
Real Estate News, Chicago, IL Graphics Editor
6/85-10/85
Input all material to be used in the weekly publication. Created and
typeset all pages, ads and charts. Assembled and keylined all pages to be
printed. Maintained equipment, inventory and ordered supplies.
Crain Communications, Chicago, IL Shift Supervisor/Photocomposition
Department 12/83-6/85
Established and maintained daily production priorities, handled in-
coming/out-going work and work logs for the company's publications
including: Crain's Chicago Business, Advertising Age, Business Insurance,
Electronic Media, Pension & Investment Age, Business Marketing, Modern
Healthcare, Crain's Illinois Business, and City and State. Oversaw clerk,
keyline, and VDT work. Handled all publication shipments to printer.
Assisted in writing and changing system formats.
Northern Star, DeKalb, IL 9/79-12/83
Employed by NIU's daily campus newspaper while attending college. Held
positions including: Production Manager, Advertising Production Manager,
Advertising Copy Typesetter, Classified Advertising Typesetter, and
Advertising Keyliner.
Education
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Bachelor of Arts: German Language & Literature; Minor in Economics, 12/83
References and portfolio available upon request.
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