Project Manager Management

Location:

Saint Paul, MN, 55119

Posted:

October 28, 2010

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Experience

Product Developer / Graphic Designer *008 - 2010

Artistic Finishes, Roseville, MN

Project lead in the development of a new product line based on large

format printing

Researched and established best materials and process for cost

effectiveness, quality and user satisfaction

Implemented effective color proofing system and environment

Created product testing; and printing and production standards

Color corrected image files and design of marketing materials for print and

web

Environmental and Graphic Designer 2007 - 2008

Freelance and Contract Work, Minneapolis, MN

Design and project management of multiple projects which included:

logos and identity, marketing materials, signage, web and print production,

and packaging

Contracted to lead development project at Artistic Finishes and later hired

full time

Project Manager / Graphic Designer 2006 - 2007

SDDI Sign Systems Inc., Minneapolis, MN

Manage multiple interior and exterior signage projects

From start to finish: estimates, bids, design, coordination of production

and installation

Collaborated with city planners on a project to project basis for code

compliance

Located, hired and coordinated installers for local and nationwide projects

to meet project deadlines and budgets

Designed sign standards packages encompassing all interior and exterior

signage

Environmental and Graphic Designer 2001 - 2006

Freelance and Contract Work, Minneapolis, MN

Design and project management of multiple projects which included: logos

and identity, marketing materials, advertising, wayfinding, event signage

and drafting

Project Manager / Graphic Designer 1997 - 2000

Summit Signworks and F. Austin Graphics, Breckenridge, CO

Lead designer for retail, event, ADA and monument signage

From start to finish: estimates, bids, design, coordination of production

and installation

Collaborated with clients and contractors to create effective signage

solutions

Managed production and installation to meet project deadlines and budgets

Capabilities

Graphic Design

Logos and Branding

Print and Web

Production

Packaging

Marketing Campaigns

Promo Materials

Signage

Environmental Graphics

Advertising

Drafting and Illustration

Project Management

Market Research

Presentations

Vendor / Printer

Collaboration

Media Buying

Project Scheduling

Sales, Budgeting

Software

Expert in

Illustrator CS4

Photoshop CS4

Acrobat CS4

Bridge CS4

Proficient in

Dreamweaver CS3

InDesign CS3

Quark XPress

Microsoft Office

Google Sketchup

Education

BFA in Graphic Design

University of Minnesota Duluth

Community

Volunteering and Affiliations

American Institute of Graphic Arts - Committee Member and Volunteer

Art Buddies: Art Program For Kids in Minneapolis - Volunteer

Society For Environmental Graphic Design