Manager Design

PROFILE ExpEriEncE

I am an extremely motivated and detail 2004 - Present Independent Freelancer Print Design Marketing Specialist

oriented Graphic Designer, with a passion for • Work in-house or remotely and provide clients with brand identity development and

the creative process. I am a conceptual thinker marketing

capable of working in a variety of media and

• Work with clients knowing the forefront of every creative project is a focus to

design areas. Knowledgeable and creative, I

strengthen brand identity

thrive in situations where I have the opportunity

• Fresh graphic design and marketing solutions to help my customers find their creative

to conceptualize and collaborate over new and

voice and stand out

exciting ideas. I am looking for a challenging

• Specialize in print media, with freelance projects including complete newspaper and

position that is fast paced and presents the

magazine layout production and redesigns

opportunity for building strong concepts. I

come in early, stay late, and absorb information

like a sponge.

2006 - 2009 MarketingSherpa, Inc. Print Design Specialist

• Managed projects from concept to final production including daily house ads, product

home office location: Greenwich, CT launches, white papers and media kits, editorial toolkits and event related

phone: 401-***-**** materials such as promotional mailings, presentations and signage

email: *********@*****.*** • Performed lead role in the design and production of all print materials using PMS

website: www.terrahughesdesign.com and four-color processing for offset and digital printing; working with various

vendors and printers to obtain quotes and meet requirements

• Developed new ideas and creative solutions with the marketing and sales teams to

ensure client satisfaction and maximize revenue growth

EDuCATIOn • Worked with brand manager to redesign company logo and corporate

materials

Salve Regina University Newport, RI

1997-2001 • Juggled short-turnaround jobs with longer, more complex projects and

recognized as demonstrating ability to learn and use new technology

• B.A. Psychology; (minor) Communication

Media

• Graduated Cum Laude, Member of national

Honor Society Delta Epsilon Sigma; 2004 - 2006 Newport This Week Production Manager

national Psychology Honor Society Psi Chi;

• Solely responsible for designing all ads and layout for weekly newspaper and

national Scholastic Honor Society,

monthly speciality magazines

Psi Epsilon Delta

• Managed team in year-long redesign of both newspaper and magazine

including new logo and layout

• Responsible for design of collateral, art direct freelancers and photo shoots,

SOFTWARE SKILLS electronic photo retouching

Photoshop; Illustrator; InDesign; QuarkXPress;

HTML; Word; Excel; Powerpoint. Strong

troubleshooting skills, familiar with cross-

2003 - 2004 Vermont Media Partnership Production Manager

platform issues, comfortable with Mac or PC.

• Designed ads for Southern Vermont Adventures magazine and The Original

Vermont Observer newspaper using Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and

InDesign programs

• Made decisions on pre-press design and print layout of overall newspaper

production

• In charge of creating covers and layout for other specialty magazines

2002 Salve Regina University Teacher

• Spent one semester at Salve Regina as a substitute teacher for an entry-level class

• Taught students basics of Photoshop, Illustrator, and Quark Express

• Included lectures and daily workshops for the students

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