Senior creative professional /30+ yr exp

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Positioning Statement

I thrive on diversity and continual learning and growth. As a successful, senior level professional I am experienced in high level creative concepts, problem solving, handling multiple projects and vendors, and keeping projects on time and on budget. My experience and knowledge coupled with communication and organizational skills make me a huge asset for any creative design arena. (I love a great brain storming session to keep the creative juices flowing and interactive mind melds with innovative and eager team members.) Experience

McGraw-Hill School Education

May 1988 – Present

(The ever morphing company has included; Merrill Publishing, Glencoe Publishing, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, McGraw-Hill School Solutions Group, McGraw-Hill School Education Group) 1988-2013 Advertising/Marketing

(Evolution of positions: Graphic Designer, Design/Production Coordinator, Design/Production Supervisor, Senior Design/Production Supervisor, Lead Senior Designer) Duties include:

• Creative solutions and design execution for brochures, flyers, posters, catalogs, newsletters, direct mail pieces, letterheads, etc.

• Art and photo creative direction and concept development

• Branding guidelines; execution, education, enforcement

• Convention graphics conceptualization and execution

• Social media design; eBlasts, Twitter banners and skins

• Interactive PDF design; electronic brochures and forms

• PowerPoint presentations

• Manage large quantity of projects

• Supervising multiple vendors and as Lead Senior Designer supervise an inhouse designer

• Budget and time management

2013-Present Product Creative

Senior Designer for Adult Education, Advanced Placement/Honors/Electives, and Custom Publishing

(Great opportunity to learn and explore the product development side of the company.) Duties include:

• Print textbook design; covers and interiors

• Work in K4 platform for review and direction of product pages from vendor building files

• Design online software skin for user interface; work with wire frames and communicate design needs with vendor

• Design and implement courseware graphics; working in Bento and Habitat platforms

• Project management using Smartsheet and Basecamp The Ohio Department of Aging

1983 – 1988

Positions Held: Graphic Artist, Layout Design Artist Responsible for concept, design, production, and photography of special events print media, posters, pamphlets, programs, and a magazine published 4 times a year. (Seems like eons ago.) Duties included:

• Concept, design, and production of special events print media, posters, pamphlets, programs, and a magazine published 4 times a year

• Design, production, and photography for Ohio Heritage magazine

• Print management

• Event photography; shooting, developing, and printing black and white photography and maintaining dark room

• Supervise inhouse designer

Education

Specialized BFA in Advertising Design • Columbus College of Art & Design 1983 North Union High School • Richwood, Ohio 1978

Kim James

Positioning Statement

I am a senior level creative professional with 30+ years of experience. My wide spread career shows my dexterity and knowledge base. I am at that point in my career when I want to open new doors, find new avenues to explore. I am a fast learner and once I learn a system or process I thrive on the challenge to find new ways to organize for speed and accuracy. I am a people person that enjoys collaborating with a team of multitalented professionals and yet very adapt at working independently. I can be your senior designer, creative specialist, art director, photo supervisor, project manager - whatever your need I can cover it! Experience

Scotts Miracle-Gro (contracted thru Portfolio Creative) April 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 Creative Project Manager

• My knowledge and experience in marketing and the creative and print processes are invaluable for managing multiple projects and vendors for in-store POP projects

• Manage day-to-day workflow of creative and print vendors, have open communication with Brand and Marketing Managers, and recognizing when regulatory and legal reviews are needed, and lead project meetings

• Organizational skills support the control needed to keep all assignments moving toward the needed end date

• Record project status in company tracking system and archive files at completion November 7, 2018 – March 29, 2019 Package Production Coordinator

• Project manage package production starting with separations, proofing, plate creation, pre press, on press proofing, and shipping product

• Communicating with multiple vendors and inhouse product, project, and marketing team members

• Reviewing and releasing files for separations; reviewing proofs with a creative and analytical eye; communicating any issues clearly and giving precise direction

• Understanding of multiple forms of printing processes and striving for high quality end product

• Handling large quantity of projects, staying organized, and on schedule

• Ability to learn and effectively using company software for tracking and recording project information, actively participate in meetings, being a team player

McGraw-Hill School Education

May 1988 – September 25, 2018

1988-2013 Advertising/Marketing; Design/Production Supervisor, Lead Senior Designer

• Creative solutions and design execution for brochures, flyers, posters, catalogs, newsletters, direct mail pieces, letterheads, etc.

• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat); Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

• Photo creative direction and supervision; talent review and supervision

• Branding guidelines; execution, education, enforcement

• Convention graphics conceptualization, execution, and photography

• Social media design; eBlasts, Twitter banners and skins

• Interactive PDF design; electronic brochures and forms, PowerPoint presentations

• Manage large quantity of projects

• Supervising multiple vendors and as Lead Senior Designer supervise an inhouse designer

• Budget and time management

2013-2018 Product Creative, Senior Designer

• Print textbook design; covers and interiors

• Work in K4 platform for review and direction of product pages from comp vendor

• Design online software skin for user interface; work with wire frames and communicate design needs with vendor

• Design and implement courseware graphics; working in Bento and Habitat platforms

• Project management/organization using Smartsheet and Basecamp and file sharing using ftp and Sharepoint The Ohio Department of Aging

1983 – 1988 Communications, Layout Design Artist

• Creative process; design concept, budget, time frame, print management

• Design, produce, and photo journalism for quarterly magazine

• Event photographer; shooting, developing, printing, black and white photos, and maintaining dark room

• Supervise inhouse designer

Education

Specialized BFA in Advertising Design, minor in Photography • Columbus College of Art & Design 1983 North Union High School • Richwood, Ohio 1978

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