Graphic Designer Manager

JAN ABRAMOWICZ

Philadelphia, PA ***** • 484-***-**** • **********.***@*****.***

linkedin.com/in/jan-abramowicz-9a7347171 • https://abramowiczjan.wixsite.com/website QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Award-winning, multi-talented professional with proven ability to execute end-to-end visual design projects from initial concept development to final production. Skilled in independently and collaboratively executing all aspects of cross-channel creative design projects aligned with client vision and specific technical specifications. Blends strong creative vision with expert technical competencies, including mastery of Adobe CC and other programs. Knowledgeable in website and social media management; committed to continually refining and enhancing skillset. Areas of expertise, design, and media...

GRAPHIC DESIGN PROJECT COORDINATION PRODUCTION

• Client Consultation • Schedules & Deadlines • Pre-Press File Preparation

• Concept Development • Resource Allocation • Color Management

• Print & Digital Media • Client Communication • Troubleshooting

• Proofs & Approvals • Inventory Management • Digital Printing/Equipment Maintenance PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

REP Commercial Printing, Reading, PA

Senior Graphic Designer / Digital Press Technician, 3/2016 – Present Singlehandedly manage graphic design projects and digital press operations for company’s commercial printing division. Utilize Adobe CC and other programs to design print materials—spanning books, brochures, flyers, periodicals, and stationary packages—for diverse business clients. Manage pre-flighting, file preparation, color proofing, calibration, and troubleshooting for two offset presses and two digital presses. Maintain equipment and inventories. Lead customer communication, ensuring fulfillment of expectations and delivery of quality-focused, on-schedule deliverables. Archive, catalog, and manage digital files. Maintain and manage client file upload platform. Key Achievements:

• Significantly streamlined printing jobs through rollout of comprehensive workflow management system, creating adequate efficiencies to enable company savings of entire additional salaried employee.

• Delivered 50% reduction in production materials costs by sourcing new cost-conscious vendors for entire inventory of print materials and supplies.

• Solicited to lead special project, partnering with family owners of large regional department store chain to create tribute book about company founder which sold across department stores 2017-18 and all profits donated to affiliated “Our City Reading” foundation. continued...

Reading Eagle Company, Reading, PA

Advertising Graphic Designer, 1/2014 – 3/2016

Spearheaded design of advertisements for placement in various local print periodicals and online editions. Developed concepts meeting creative vision and business needs of regular and one-time advertisers. Liaised with sales and counter teams to secure approval of PDF proofs and meet strict deadlines. Key Achievements:

• Honored with multiple placements at Incorporated Advertising Management Association (IAMA) National Awards, securing third-place awards for Reading Fightin’ Phils AA baseball team at annual competition among national newspapers.

• Received first-place Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (PNA) award and best-of-show PNA award in 2015 for classified display ad campaign for Samuel Adams Brewery. Reading Eagle Press, Reading, PA

Pre-Press Manager / Art Director, 9/1994 – 12/2013 Oversaw day-to-day operations of graphic arts department supporting commercial printing operation. Supervised job assignment, scheduling, and execution while leading team of designers to meet deadlines. Trained and mentored team members, building technical competencies and collaborative project skills. Maintained all hardware and software critical for prepress processes, including color proofing and platemaking. Key Achievements:

• Pivotal in driving company transition to digital printing, selecting cost efficient and effective digital printing machines enabling 40% expansion in printing capacity.

– Additional experience as Graphic Artist/Foreman, Reading Eagle Press and in freelance graphic design – EDUCATION/TRAINING

Associate Degree, Specialized Technology / Graphic Design (3.94 GPA) Antonelli Institute of Art & Photography, Plymouth Meeting, PA TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

PLATFORMS: Mac OSX, Windows Server, Windows 7

SOFTWARE: Adobe CC (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, Bridge) Quark Xpress EFI RIP NEXUS/Harlequin RIPS MS Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook) Esko ArtPro and Nexus software

EQUIPMENT: Epson Stylus Pro large format ink jet printers Minolta C1070 digital press Xante envelope digital press Presstek Dimension platesetter

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