Customer Service Assistant

Kathryn's InformationLocation: Longview, TXTitle: Graphics SupervisorExperience: 3-6 yearsWilling to Relocate: NoWilling to Travel: No TravelCareer Level: IntermediateWork Status: U.S. CitizenMember Since: 2011-08-26 Helpful Links

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KATIE WESSON

LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75605

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EXPERIENCED IN FAST PACED, DEADLINE-ORIENTED WORK ENVIRONMENT. Competent at conceptualization and rapid execution of projects, taking in data and quickly translating it into visual form. Quick thinking, attention to detail, able to work in a team environment. Skillful writer and excellent proofreader.

SKILLS

Extremely well inept in the Mac platform and Adobe Creative Suite. Using Photoshop and InDesign daily along with Adobe Acrobat. Knowledgeable in Illustrator and Flash as well. Basic computer skills including Mircrosoft programs. Experience with all types of printing, newspaper, photography and large format. Experienced in web design, using Dreamweaver, HTML and CSS. Layout for web. Creating advertisement for online advertising. Also training in InDesign.

EDUCATION

Stephen F. Austin State University

BA - Journalism (Photojournalism) w/a minor in Art w/an emphasis in Digital Media

WORK EXPERIENCE

GRAPHICS SUPERVISOR, THE LONGVIEW NEWS-JOURNAL (11/2011-present) Oversee workflow, training, creativity and daily output of 12 graphic artists designing advertising for daily and weekly newspapers, plus special sections. Layout of high end bimonthly magazine, web design, online advertising. Trouble shooting issues of all advertising programs used in company. Involved with implementation of new programs and workflow throughout advertising department.

DESIGNER, THE LONGVIEW NEWS-JOURNAL (12/2006-11/2010) - Responsible for designing newspaper advertising for daily publications and special sections. Designing web pages and online advertising for in-house special events, programs and publications as well as outside customers. Page layout for Classifieds section.

DESIGNER, SFA GRAPHICS SHOP (09/2005-12/06). - Responsible for graphic design for organizations, academic departments, offices and off-campus businesses. Very experienced in customer service, from project conception, proofs, and execution of work, including flyers, large format posters and banners. Also supervised student interns.

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER & WRITER, STUDENT PUBLICATIONS (08/2006 - 12/06) - Responsible for covering newsworthy events for the university newspaper, The Pine Log, and the university yearbook, the Stone Fort.

STUDENT ASSISTANT, SFA TICKET OFFICE (05/2005-09/2005) - Responsible for interacting with customers, entering data for season ticket holders of SFA athletic events, as well as other office duties.

VICE PRESIDENT, STUDENT ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (2003-2005) - Responsible for overseeing a membership of 50+ students in programming events. Also developed and planned events.

ORIENTATION LEADER, COUNSELING AND CAREER SERVICES (06-08/2004, 06-08/2005)- Responsible for educating incoming freshmen to the culture, history, traditions and academics of Stephen F. Austin State University.

STUDENT INSTRUCTOR, SFA 101 FRESHMAN PROGRAM (09-12/2003) - Responsible for helping a university professor conduct a class for freshman and first semester transfer students, helping with the transition for high school to college.

PHOTOGRAPHY LAB ASSISTANT, COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT (2003-2005) - Responsible for overseeing the wet lab, including processing room and darkroom. Helped instruct Basic Photography students in developing process.

PHYSICS LAB INSTRUCTOR (01-05/2003) - Responsible for conducting laboratory assignments for Introduction to Physics students weekly.

REFERENCES

SHERI STANDRIDGE ART DIRECTOR, LONGVIEW NEWS-JOURNAL 903-***-****

ERIN SUTTIN-HASSELL MARKETING COORDINATOR, GSMC 903-***-****

KRISTALYN HURTT TECHNICAL SUPPORT, DTI 903-***-****

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