Eric J. DeTratto
**** *. ********** ***., *******, IL 60640 708-***-**** (
************@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
. Experience as a Project Coordinator in a pharmaceutical research
company
. Seven years client services and project management experience
. Detail oriented and organized in managing large budgets and multiple
projects
. Multitask schedules and projects in a timely manner and follow-up
. Ability to quickly solve print production problems and effectively
complete projects
. Effective client communication and intrapersonal skills in team
environment
. Quick learning of all procedures for projects and corporate standards
. Strong ability to lead or follow direction in team environment
Professional Experience
Advertising Associate
Koenig & Strey GMAC - Wilmette, IL
2007 - 2008
. Produced, proofread, edited and prepared over $30,000 per month in real
estate advertising printed in newspapers such as Chicago Tribune and Wall
Street Journal
. Executed over 75 ad requests and enforced 20 ad deadlines per month
. Performed over 100 follow-up calls and e-mails with sales agents and
vendors each month
. Maintained accounting records for advertising budget of $1,000 - $5,000
per newspaper
. Cultivated errorless query for 1,000's of real estate properties weekly;
confirmed availability of all properties in advertisements weekly
Media Coordinator
Radiant Research - Chicago, IL
2005 - 2006
. Designed print collateral and developed ad campaigns for 10 or more new
pharmaceutical research studies each month, which enrolled over 100
research study participants
. Coordinated monthly with 25 national branch offices and tracked progress
of over 125 existing research studies to determine if alternative marketing
was required
. Maintained advertising schedules for over 25 newspaper and print vendors
nationally
. Consistently proofread and edited over 15 advertisements each week;
prepared and sent ad files to newspapers and print vendors daily; followed-
up and confirmed files received
. Managed $10,000 - $50,000 advertising budget per study; recorded
expenditures and reviewed/approved terms of contract agreements
Production Artist / Graphic Designer
JMK/IIT Inc. - Bridgeview, IL
2002 - 2005
. Effectively designed and produced over 10 pieces of print collateral per
month for marketing wholesale products to customers such as Ace Hardware
. Efficiently photographed and processed over 50 new products per month
. Proofread, edited and produced over $800 in print advertising per month
. Organized bi-annual trade show promotions marketed for Ace Hardware;
designed and produced $1,000 print collateral resulting in direct sales
profit over $3,000 per show
. Designed and produced bi-annual 35 page color catalogs; each included
over 1,200 items
. Provided 5 sales associates with print advertisements, PowerPoint
presentations and weekly e-mail and phone updates about marketing
collateral
. Maintained detailed accounting records of $24,000 annual budget for
marketing/advertising supplies and print advertising
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Art
Minors: Communication Studies, Southeast Asian Studies
Northern Illinois University - Dekalb, IL, 2002