Mick Pipes
Chicago, IL. ****2
********@*****.***
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LoggerHead Tools LLC. - September 2006 to Present
Marketing Project Manager
. Manage projects from concept to production; ensuring all
projects are on time and on budget
. Present projects to selected suppliers for quotations, and
prepare estimates
. Develop merchandising programs (floor displays, power panel and
club packs)
. Design, layout and maintain all brochures, logos, ads, product
packaging, catalogs, e-blast and presentation templates
. Coordinate photography and propping for marketing literature
and packaging
. Build mock-ups or comps
. Supply and edit all graphics (images, logos, banners &
buttons), publish/update content and build web pages/ e-blast for for
www.loggerheadtools.com, www.bionicwrench.com and www.lhtmediakit.com
Home Products International, Inc. - February 1999 to August 2006
Graphic Designer
. Managed external vendors and interns for packaging and print
projects
. Attended press checks as needed for quality assurance
. Approved pre-press proofs for production
. Proofed incoming materials for conformance to specifications
(color matching, paper and card specs/sizes, barcode and adhesive types)
. Designed and maintained all brochures, logos, ads, product
packaging, catalogs and presentation templates
. Coordinated photography and propping for marketing literature
and packaging
. Revised existing files and prepared files for print
. Designed packaging for screen, litho, flexo and textile
printing processes
. Assembled mock-ups or comps
. Approved invoices related to packaging projects
. Member of re-branding team
. Managed public website implementation with external agencies
. Supplied all graphics (images and logos), publish content and
built webpages
. Troubleshot Mac hardware, software and printer problems with IT
. Managed Microsoft's SharePoint Portal Services content
implementation with external agency and IT department
. Microsoft's SharePoint Portal Administrator - customize portal
pages to ensure proper information sequence, implementing web parts, etc.
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
I've used computers daily since 1994. I prefer to use a Mac but I'm equally
proficient on a PC. I have knowledge of many software applications. Listed
are those which I use on a regular basis:
Adobe Photoshop (13 years)
Adobe Illustrator (13 years)
Adobe InDesign (5 years)
QuarkXpress (10 years)
DreamWeaver/ Frontpage (4 years)
Microsoft Office
. Excel (10 years)
. Word (10 years)
. Powerpoint (10 years)
. Sharepoint Portal 2003 (2 years)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Industrial Technology
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Major Emphasis: Graphic Arts and Drafting
Minor Emphasis: Art
cum laude