Patrick D. Londergan
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Summary
Computer graphics specialist with a strong technical aptitude and broad
range of skills and knowledge in visual communications including
conceptual and production layout and design, web design, prepress, and
digital imaging. Experience covers 12+ years in the creative field,
specifically: design firm, retail, advertising, specialized services,
training, instruction and management. Demonstrated ability to adapt to
and learn new skills quickly, work individually as a freelancer or as a
team player to achieve goals, and take initiative to problem solve and
make improvements.
Skills
Developed and maintained various websites, along with corporate identity
systems, forms, presentations, flyers, photo retouching/restorations and
more. Software expertise on both MAC/PC platforms include:
. Photoshop . InDesign . Dreamweaver . HTML .
XML
. Illustrator . Acrobat . QuarkXPress .
CSS . MS Office
Work Experience
Cannell Graphics - Dayton, Ohio 2008 to Present
Production Supervisor
. Supervise production team for printing company specializing in
construction documents.
. Project manage and prepare files for various small format and large
format B/W and color print jobs
. Work with sales team and clients on daily basis to complete various
projects
New Horizons - Dayton, Ohio 2007 to 2008
Applications Instructor
. Prepared for and instructed on various software programs such as Adobe
CS3, MS Office 7, HTML, XML and CSS
VMA - Dayton, Ohio 2005 to 2007
Graphic/Production Designer
. Helped develop and maintain various websites for client
. Lead production designer on vital account designing and producing
calendars for MeadWestvaco which included concepts, builds and final
production files
. Designed various collateral such as POP & presentation materials,
corporate id's, retail products, annual reports
. Specialist in production of comps, final artwork, and applying
concepts to various production pieces
. Other duties include tech support for company and clients, computer
maintenance, web hosting, print buying, press checks, research and
development, and more
Elder-Beerman - Moraine, Ohio 2002 to 2004
Advertising Department, Prepress
. Integral part of team that prepared files in a structured workflow to
develop various advertisement pieces
. Preflighted, trapped and proofed Quark files to create final PDFs
using Acrobat & other prepress software
. Color corrected, retouched and managed digital images for print and
web production
TransImage - Moraine, Ohio 2000 to 2002
Digital Imaging Specialist
. Performed all digital imaging aspects including scanning and various
forms of printing
. Received digital files and manipulated them for printing, which
included color correction, resolution/size adjustments, photo
retouching and restorations, along with various graphic design and
layout
. Extensive production duties such as laminating and mounting of various
large display graphics such as murals, posters, color boards and more
Kinko's - Centerville and Vandalia, Ohio 1994 to 2000
Graphic Designer, Assistant Manager of Technology, In-store Trainer
. Guided team of designers with tasks of graphic design & production,
along with daily contact with printing vendors
. Managed the Computer Services and Custom Printing departments, helping
achieve a 13% store sales growth
. Performed accurate document creation and highly-detailed proofreading
in a fast-paced environment, enabling 24 hour turnaround for finished
projects
. Worked from concept to completion of projects such as business cards,
brochures, posters, camera-ready artwork, flyers and more
Education
Sinclair Community College - Dayton, Ohio
Visual Communication
New Horizons - Dayton, Ohio
Certified training in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver,
HTML, CSS, JavaScript MS Office and more