Leah Suttle
E-mail: **********@*****.***
Cell: 407-***-****
www.leahsuttle.com
OBJECTIVE
To work in an environment that is stable, challenging and fast paced
for an employer that is appreciative of my experience and talent, a
place where there are multiple opportunities to learn new and
interesting skills.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Freelance Graphic Design 5/04 - Present
Design various creative pieces for companies & individuals
(see design experience for more details)
M&S Publishing 08/05 - 5/08
Layout for multiple real estate publications in InDesign/Quark
Design templates/ads for realtors and various businesses
Ad, Brochure & Flyer design, etc.
Pre-flight files for print production
Modis IT Contractors 11/04 - 8/05
Nextel - 6mo contract
Help desk/Tech support via phone
Work customer tickets received from customer care
Use programs to check for site or phone problems
Work closely with Network Engineer staff
Disney - 4mo contract
Help desk/Tech support via phone
Assist callers w/ Hardware or Software problems
Forward work tickets to various departments
Work closely w/ IT staff and managers
Everybody's Business Advertising 5/04 - 11/04
Client contact via phone and on-site
Design Ads for multi area publication
Logo and Ad Design, Copy Editing/Proofing
Pre-flight files for print production
Manage multiple tasks, & meet deadlines
CIBC National Bank 10/99 - 3/02
Help Desk/Tech support via phone and on-site
Assisted in the development of new projects
Acted as liaison between staff & vendors via phone
Worked w/ operations & contact center mgmt team
Point of escalation for the help desk team & other depts
Define the impact projects to the back office/call center
SunTrust Bankcard, NA 8/98 - 10/99
Customer service, Help Desk/Tech support via phone
Reviewed and completed work for 35+ reps
Assisted in training of new employees
Co-chairman of Morale, Welfare, Recreation comm.
First USA, NA 9/97 - 7/98
Customer service provided via phone
Processed paperwork for 20+ representatives
Assisted in intermediate training of new employees
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Navigation Advertising 2008
Design various print/web pieces for walk-in & retainer clients
(i.e. Toot's, Ole South, Murfreesboro Symphony Orchestra)
Manage multiple tasks, & meet deadlines
Jondy Chemicals dba UltraShield 2007 - 08
Ad design, Brochures, Flyers, etc.
Web style design: www.buyultrashield.com
The RiverHouse Restaurant 2007 - 08
Menu design, Web style design, Bus Cards, Ads, Flyers, etc.
Mountain Adcocate Media 2006 - 07
Ad design, Magazine Layouts, Brochures, Flyers, Menus, etc.
Layout newspaper pages in Quark, Copy Editing/Proofing, etc.
Insurance Services of Central Florida 2004 - 05
Brand design including: Logo, Bus. Card, Letterhead, Bus.
Envelope, Full Color and 2 color PMS Advertisements, Core Products
Brochure, Announcements, etc.
Circosta's Italian Ristorante 2003 - 05
Logo, Menu, Bus. card, Ad Design
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MAC OS 9-X (PANTHER & TIGER)
WINDOWS NT, 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP
Adobe Creative Suite (up to CS3)
Quark Xpress 4-7
Corel Draw 11
Adobe PageMaker 7
Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Flash MX
Basic Web Design & HTML coding
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Entourage, Access
Various Job/Ticket tracking programs
Typing 80 WPM, 10 key by touch
EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University 8/09 - present
B.F.A - Graphic Design
Valencia Community College 6/02 - 8/04
A.S. - Graphic Design 8/04
Graphic Design Support - tech. cert. 12/03
Graphic Design Production - tech. cert. 5/04
AFFILIATIONS
Middle Tennessee State University
AIGA MTSU Chapter 2009 - Present
Valencia Community College
Phi Theta Kappa - AGO chapter 2003 - Present