Project Manager Management

Stephen L. Bowen

Cell Phone 708-***-****, Home 708-***-****

email: *******@*******.*** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/stephen-bowen/44/151/793

SUMMARY STATEMENT AND SKILLS

New Media Project Manager/Production Coordinator/Desktop Publishing Layout Artist thorough in the ‘hands-on’ knowledge of the publishing production process for design and layout of print publications and digital media (web maintenance) with a strong interest in e-publishing production

• 15+ years of experience in the publishing industry

• Experienced in project and production coordination of duties between editors, freelance designers, desktop layout artist, printers, and service bureaus to produce timely publications

• Strong background in Adobe InDesign (Adobe Creative Suite) for integrating the uses of InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop, MS word (office), and charting applications for the layout of books, newsletters, manuals, magazines, ads, and statistical reports

• Great understanding of the 4-color process and prepress production for print

• Knowledge and experience in digital media in the use of:

(1) Adobe Dreamweaver for web creation and maintenance,

(2) InDesign for interactive media (PDFs) and creation of e-books,

(3) Presentation graphics using PowerPoint and InDesign,

* Proficient in both Mac and PC environment

EMPLOYMENT

2012-Current

Substitute Teacher, Evergreen Park District 124

• Assist students in computer lab assignments in interactive presentation skills using Google drawings and document applications along with routine subject matter.

Bible Study Presentation Specialist, New Jerusalem Church, Chicago Ill

• Create Marketing Material Flyers, Power Point Presentations, Posters, Illustrations, Calendars, Etc.

2002-2012 New Media Project Manager, Wolters Kluwer Corporation, Riverwoods, IL

• Managed, coordinated, and scheduled the production of company’s publications with designers, authors, and press operators. This included overseeing projects as well as taking part in the layout and design of publications incorporating text, graphics, and diagrams

• Maintained timely production of various publications between Print-On-Demand department, subscription fulfillment and editors while solving discrepancies, accuracies and scheduling issues

Maintained consultation in saving money during print discrepancies

• Edit Publications with web-based program Documentum, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Excel, Delta Graph, MS word, etc.

1992-2002 Editorial Production Coordinator, Charles D. Spencer & Associates:

• Created and supervised a desktop production department through hiring and training new workers in the skills of integrating various Adobe applications for the production of professional looking publications in a timely and effective manner

• Coordinated production involving editing, layout, and design of monthly newsletters and magazines, weekly loose-leafs, books, ads, and brochures with designers, DTP specialist and printers

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EMPLOYMENT Editorial Production Coordinator (cont.), Charles D. Spencer & Associates (cont.):

• Production and management of these products involved skills in layout, illustration, web design, photo imaging along with team building, structure, company loyalty, reliability, dedication and a strong work ethic

• Implemented a media archive system to maintain, manage, and update corresponding digital files for the accuracy of present and future purposes

• Performed routine 'press checks' for the output of our Employee Benefits Review Magazine to insure accurate printing, color processing and proper production

Editorial Assistant/Desktop Publishing Production, Charles D. Spencer & Associates: This promotion required the mastery of Macintosh Desktop Publishing equipment for the production of Spencer’s Publishing Products.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT

Roosevelt University, Chicago, Ill, Bachelor of Science, 2000

Major: Business Administration, Concentration: Management

Computer Training Solutions, September 2014 – August 2015

Completed Web development course, courses included HTML, CSS, SEO, Word Press, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Adobe Certified Associate in Adobe InDesign on 8/17/2015

Self-Publisher authoring, writing, and designed first book (Pub: July, 2013 Dealing With Anger From a Natural and Spiritual Perspective. Paperback and e-books available at Amazon.com, ITunes, Xulon Press and local bookstores.)

Moraine Valley College, Current (August 2015 – 2016)

Continuing education and skills in Graphics and Desktop Publishing. (Classes: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and MS Publisher).

Activities Chicago InDesign User Group member

Lynda.com subscriber (tutorials)

Attendee to various Adobe Conferences (PepCon, etc.)

Adobe Creative Cloud subscriber

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