Margaret Roberts (Mitzi)
Mankato, MN 56001
507-***-**** / ***************@*****.***
Experience
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Office Manager Present
Administrative Assistant (Contract Temp to Perm) 2013
Manage office services by organizing efficient office operations and procedures
Maintain office and phone equipment and schedule repairs
Manage contract and price negotiations with office vendors and service providers
Order and manage office and janitorial supplies
Schedule usage and arrange maintenance of company vehicle
Coordinate events by scheduling programs, logistics, refreshments, handouts, and other details
Assist with the RFP process by researching vendors, helping to develop requirements, send out RFPs, organize and compile bids, and track progress through the completion of the projects
Serve as liaison between TdS, member libraries, staff, and outside entities
Serve as backup for payroll, bookkeeping, and delivery functions
Assist in coordination of board meetings, including compilation and distribution of board packets, equipment needs and function, and board reporting and distribution
Create and maintain TdS website and regularly maintain software, graphic design of all types of materials for library events, promotional and marketing purposes, and create brochures, charts reports, and other resources
Maintain assorted databases and calendars of events for the organization and libraries, including adding event registration and payment as needed for events
Track and report Overdrive payments
Schedule orientation for new board members, staff, and library directors and their staff, and conduct appropriate sessions
Hackers Tree Farm
Assistant to Owners (Contract Temp) 2013
Use QuickBooks to create invoices for customer orders
Create inventory reports
Answer phone calls and assist customers with placing or tracking order
Set up trucking schedules to deliver client orders
AgStar 2011
Hub Support (Contract Temp)
Research database (SalesForce CRM) for duplicates
Find duplicates within database by verifying any uncertain entries
Merge duplicate line items into production database
Create reports, clean out files on database
Bic/Norwood 2011 – 2013
Graphic Artist (Manpower)
Gather requirements during inception phase, document and deliver electronic production representative with the attention to detail and provide input to ensure success of projects while staying on task
Complete projects by coordinating with project manager, art services, printers, etc., use functional specification documents, and assist in analysis and design
Proactively identify what needs to be done and act upon it, setting appropriate time to achieve results
Be aware of team members’ workloads and serve as backup to work rotation and assignments as needed
Use communication skills by using Outlook to email and participate in meetings and committees
Corporate Graphics International 1994 – 2011
Graphic Design Coordinator/Preflight
Plan concept by studying information and materials, making sure fonts are in compatible file format
Make sure images and graphics that are provided are in vector format and able to be used
Illustrate concept by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts
Obtain approval for concept by submitting rough layout for approval
Prepare final layout by marking and pasting up finished copy, coordinating with project managers, art services, printers, etc.
Update databases coordinating information and merging files
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Maintain internal programming by using HTML in Cordova and WYSIWYG to create layout for informtion to flow into templates
In house programming to set up new account for vendors
Technical Proficiency
Platforms: Mac OS 9/10 and Windows 10/8/7 and older
Applications: Adobe Photoshop; InDesign; Illustrator; Quark Xpress; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Premier Pro; WYSIWGY; QuickBooks; Dreamweaver; Flash; Sound booth; PDF Pro; 3Ds Max; CAD; CRM systems i.e., Oracle, AS400, SharePoint and Salesforce; HTML, XHTMS and CSS
Other Skills
Create digital books, flyers, brochures pamphlets and invitations; create posters for airports, fundraisers and large concert events; create magazine, newspaper and book layout to go to print; create and manage web sites; design covers for education and teacher guides; AP/AR; data entry; payroll; computer help desk; assist in creating client list to upload to database; switchboard operator
Education
Associate of Applied Science
Digital Design & Animation
Rasmussen College
Trade School Diploma
Graphic Arts/Commercial Arts
South Central College