Manager Design
Resume:
Edwin Melendez
**-** ***** ******, ********, New York 11355
Objective: A position within the Print/Digital Graphics department of
a progressive agency where I can utilize
and share my skills, experience and knowledge.
Experience:
Nov 2009 - Present Centron 90 Fifth Avenue New York, NY
10011
Senior Production Designer (Temporary Freelance)
. Produce final mechanicals from Comps to Pre-Press
to deliver to vendors and publications.
. Light photo retouching and color correction of
stock photo images.
. Creation of Data Charts to represent usage and
timelines of products.
. Printing and Board Mounting/Cutting of artwork for
client presentations and mockups.
Sept 2007 - July 2009 SynergyGraphix 210 East 49th Street, New York
Print Production (Staff)
. Managed the print production of all marketing
materials for Fortune 500 clients consisting of
Letterheads,
business cards, brochures, financial pitch books and
premiums.
. Managed designers and print production artists to
help expedite projects to ensure adherence to project
guidelines,
specs, schedules and budgets.
. Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting
printers, scanner, software and Mac computers.
. Worked with creative teams to develop design
templates, ensuring a high quality product and maintain
brand identities.
. Established billing based on per client needs to
maximize profits while meeting client budget needs.
. Negotiated and purchased all printing while
maintaining maximum quality as well as competitiveness
and profitability.
. Attended press checks and made paper selection for
all printed material.
. Hired, trained talent, and actively managed
performance of all production staff through clearsetting
and constructive feedback.
. Always abreast of the latest technology tools and
applications.
. Developed and introduced a system built in
Filemaker Pro to track estimates, purchase orders and
invoices.
Sept 2005 - June 2007 The Vox Collective LLC 28 West 25th Street, New
York
Studio Manager (Staff)
. Hired to create and manage the art studio
department, which now consists of
three designers, two production artists, traffic
manager and print production manager.
. Helped develop and launch Verizon Wireless first
Hispanic Direct Mailing campaign.
. Responsible for managing all Print for General and
Hispanic market clients such as Macy's, Verizon Wireless,
Chivas Regal, Stoli, and The New York International
Latino Film Festival.
. Developed and introduced a system built in
Filemaker Pro that helped maintain a workflow process and
manages
all projects, contacts, invoicing and purchased
digital assets.
. Established Billing based on per client needs to
maximize profits while meeting client budget needs.
. Preparation of final output files prior to release
to vendors, clients and printers
. Negotiate and buy all printed materials such as
Brochures, Postcards, Posters,
Billboards, Bus shelters and One sheets for Out Of
Home Campaigns.
. Responsible for implementing new hardware and
software plus training.
Aug. 2003 - Aug. 2005 Digitas 355 Park Avenue South, New York
Senior Production Designer (Freelancer/Staff)
. Transformed art director's concepts from comp to finished
mechanical.
. Preparation of final output files prior to release
to vendors, clients and printers.
. Oversaw and maintained the brands such as the
American Express brand, while extending
the brand from offline to online.
Sept 2001 - Aug. 2003 Creative Network Systems 265 Madison Ave, New
York
Web/Print Design and Production (Freelance)
March 2000 - July 2001 SME Power Branding 28 West 25th Street, New
York
Senior Designer/Production (Staff)
. Developed and maintained the brand image of
professional and college sport teams through effective print
advertising
(NBA, MLB, AFL, NFL, WNBA, NCAA).
. Responsibilities included hands-on daily
scheduling and overseeing of the design and production of brochures,
posters, direct mailers and other print collaterals while
maintaining the image and brand essence.
. Preparation of final output files prior to release
to vendors, clients and printers.
Jan. 1999 - Feb. 2000 Lowe Partners/Lintas 1114 6th Ave, New York
Senior Production/Web/Print Design (Freelance)
. Oversaw production process of print ads designed by art
directors and designers.
Jan. 1996 - Jan. 1999 Madison Square Garden, 2 Penn Plaza, New York
Art Director/Production Manager (Staff)
. Art direction and design for The NY Knicks, NY Rangers,
Entertainment Marketing and The Theater at The Garden.
. Responsible for the scheduling and production of
print advertising and direct mail.
Computer Skills: Print
Adobe InDesign CS3 & CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS3 & CS4, Adobe
Photoshop CS3 & CS4,
QuarkXPress 8.0, FileMaker Pro 9.0, Microsoft Office
8.0 (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Online/Interactive
Adobe Flex 3.0 (RIA, CSS, XML, Tweener), Adobe Flash
CS4 (Beginners ActionScript),
Adobe Photoshop CS3 & CS4, QuickTime Pro 8.0, Adobe
Acrobat 5.0
Education:
Sept. 1982-June 1985 New York College of Technology Brooklyn New
York (A.A.S)
Marketing Retail Business/Fashion Merchandising
(Related Courses in: Advertising, Typography and
Retailing)
School of Visual Arts New York
. Graphic Design and Print Production
. Computer Layout and Design
. Online UI Design and Development
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