Lynn Schumer

Graphic Design • Marketing Communications • Adobe Creative Cloud Expertise

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Working for a small marketing company means I have direct contact with most aspects of media from branding strategy to creative design. I am an Adobe Indesign expert who has extensive experience with most forms of print and digital production including small overview brochures to large technical catalogs. I work closely with partners to develop strategic and resourceful marketing plans. I am an independent, loyal team player who feels confident interacting directly with customers and pitching in at any level to effectively meet the needs of the business.

Professional Experience

Senior Graphic Designer, Marketing Communications

Longren & Parks, Inc., Shoreview, MN • January 1995 – Present As a creative contributor to this non-traditional marketing communications agency that works primarily with industrial manufacturing clients, I have experience creating branding strategy and promotional material for both small and extremely large companies. My experience includes the following:

Develop and implement strategies for print and digital media

Create strong and effective internal and external partnerships that value the experience and opinions of others

Specialize in the design of print media including large catalogs, flyers, brochures, product datasheets, installation guides, trade show displays, and magazine ads

Manage website updates and design e-blasts, electronic newsletters, web banners, web ads, and web page content

Write press releases for trade magazines

Manage third-party resources as needed for printing, web production, photography and custom graphics

Respond to media, PR, distributor and corporate requests for digital information

Strong attention to detail including managing and maintaining large archives of data and technical information

Software: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Word Press, Mail Chimp Advertising Copywriter

Holiday Companies, Bloomington, MN • 1990 – 1994

Holiday's in-house advertising department included three copywriters, designers and production specialists. We produced weekly ad inserts for Holiday Sports, Holiday Plus, Holiday Stationstores, and Fairway Foods.

Education

St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN • 1986 – 1990 Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications/Advertising Sequence Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Catalogs

Brochures

Flyers

Posters

Designing

Editing

Copywriting

Strategic Planning

Branding & Identity

Product Marketing

B2B Communications

Press Releases

Email Newsletters

Web Design

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