Timothy J. Posillo ** Hollywood Ave., Hampton, VA 23661-3134 (H)
Qualifications: More than 25 years of graphic design experience in print
media production and admin assistance. Proficient with Adobe PhotoShop,
QuarkXPress, InDesign and Adobe Illustrator. Good working knowledge of
MicroSoft Word and MicroSoft Excel.
Education: September, 1966 - June, 1970 South Kingstown High School,
Diploma, College Prep
October, 1991 - June, 1993 New England Institute of Technology,
Associate in Science Degree
Employment:
September, 2006 - March, 2009 Advertising Assistant U.S. Coast Guard
Exchange System
870 Greenbrier Circle, Tower II, Suite 502, Chesapeake, VA 23320-2681
Design and prepare weekly sale flyers, involving 30-plus items for 65
stores. Design weekly sales advertisements based on the three sizes of
stores and their product offerings within the Coast Guard Exchange System.
Maintain an automated mailing list of 90,000+ patrons, updating the listing
weekly. Supported monthly Command meetings, quarterly Regional Manager
meetings, store reopenings and team building events, handling the
photographic documentation of the events and photographing products for
publication. Design and handle the distribution of invitations to
dignataries for Command Re-opening events of renovated stores. Serve as a
team member and president of the CGES' Sunshine Club, setting up club
events. Design the annual Black Friday sale advertisement.
November, 2005 - July, 2006 Graphic Designer Taylored Printing "The
Creative Choice"
234 Redoubt Rd., Yorktown, VA
Create and design brochures, newsletters, books, letterhead sets,
postcards, package design, folders, product booklets, posters and
invitations. Taylored is a "one-stop shop" for printed media using state-of-
the-art printing equipment. Graphic Design Creative help to the client with
printing collateral and assist the client with layout and design. Work
closely with clients to make certain their advertising materials are image
enhancing, meet their objectives and produced within their budget. Assist
the customer from concept to completion.
June, 2005 - November, 2005 Graphic Typesetter BCT "Business Concepts
Today"
832 Widgeon Rd., Norfolk, VA
BCT is the region's foremost printer of business cards, letterhead,
envelopes, brochures, invitations and rubber stamp design. The only printer
in the region to have thermography ability (raised lettering). Full color
process available.
November, 2001 - June, 2005 Graphic Designer A&M Enterprises "Homes &
Land Magazine"
J. Clyde Blvd., Newport news, VA
Publish two area premier real estate magazines with full color. Artistic
creation and design of real estate advertisements for Homes & Land magazine
in the Newport News/Hampton and Williamsburg areas under very tight
deadline pressure. All pages for the magazine are postscripted to a
Firewire for transport to the Printing House in Florida. Creative design of
brochures, business cards, postcards, letterheads and real estate floor
plans.
December, 2000 - August, 2001 Graphic Designer Sir Speedy Printing
W. Mercury Blvd., Hampton, VA
Creative design of jobs for customers regardless of size or complexity from
business cards to full color brochures. Complete customer satisfaction is
paramount.
April, 1994 - August, 2000 Graphic Artist Daily Press, Inc.
7505 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA
Creative design of speculative advertisements and function as finish artist
on advertisements produced by the Ad Production staff. Act as Advertising
Art Dept. Team Leader working very closely with the Ad Production and
Prepress teams. Visit with advertising clients to produce on-the-spot
advertisements to the satisfaction of the client. Garnered more than a
dozen awards from the Virginia Press Association for graphic excellence.
Military: September, 1970 - December, 1978 Yeoman First Class U.S. Navy,
Norfolk, VA