Creative

JEFFREY

Professional

PETERSON

Graphic communications that grab

market attention by creating exciting

and compelling visual impact.

PROGRAMS AND DISCIPLINES

Designing using Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign. Creating Redesigned magazines and created a new magazine from

PDFs, scanning and FTP sites. CS6 and lower. QuarkXpress start-up

if needed. Working knowledge of Powerpoint, CCS, Researched and received legal use of images and or

Dreamweaver. property to use in the creative process

Vast knowledge of the print industry, designing magazines,

GRAPHIC DESIGN

catalogs, ads, lobby boards, billboards and promotional

material Handled concept to print processes working with a team

Art direction on photoshoots, liaison between vendors or single client/vendor conversations

and customers Experience creating designs for magazines, newsletter,

Flexibility to adapt to a variety of work environments ads, brochures, packaging sell sheets, mastheads, year

books, posters and promotional pieces

Project management skills including planning,

implementtion and delegating tasks to freelancers Excels at working independently or under supervision

Skilled in both Mac and PC platforms Oversaw press checks and approval of proof from

printer

Effective communication skills, ability to understand the

needs of the project and produce quality results under

PRODUCTION

time sensitive deadlines

Effectively transferred information from supervisors and

Experienced in a variety of industries, able to quickly

clients to electronic files for print

understand and meet the required goals

Created style sheets, Photoshop color correction,

ART DIRECTION clipping paths, working in cymk and rgb, cropping and

placement of images, vector and raster images, creating

Managed projects throughout the concept to print,

PDFs transferring files via email, ftp sites and enhanced

working with editors, publishers, photographers, printers

working file systems.

and advertisers

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Portfolio at www.coroflot.com/jeffpeterson w ww.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey1peterson

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JEFFREY PETERSON

RECENT CAREER HISTORY

2014 Current Worked closely with regulatory, engineering, marketing,

scientist, pharmacist and quality control to complete the

Contract Graphic Designer/Graphic Coordinator

original draft and final print of the Product Labeling.

Upsher-Smith

Assisted the companys contract vendors by preparing

Label Implementation Team (LIT) = a group of individuals

draft labeling and approving the labeling for production.

representing the determined functional perspectives that

wholly manage LA development through implementation at Reviewed and approved labeling for actual product use

Upsher-Smith prior to printing, transferring files to the print vendor and

giving OK to Print in a timely manner to meet

Label Art (LA) = the printed package artwork component

production needs

with text and/or graphics

2011 2012

Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) = the

Freelancer/Self Employed Art Director/Graphic Designer

database for the management and storage of artwork and

other documents at Upsher-Smith Working as a Freelancer, I worked on art direction, design

and production.

Change Request (CR) = the documentation created and

maintained within SAP at Upsher-Smith that captures and

2010 2011

tracks the process of labeling changes

Contract Graphic Designer

Working on Posters within the Medical Publications for 3M Traffic and Safety Division

conferences

Responsibilities included converting silk screen state license

2013 2014 plates to process 4 color to the color approval of our

Freelancer/Self Employed Art Director/Graphic Designer clients, while working with our printer to insure that we

met the required color match. Creating color separations

Working as a Freelancer, I worked on the art direction,

for slonger run jobs

design and production from concept through the printed

design Data Recognition Corporation, Southeast Taking on the lead role for the art direction of new design

Christian Church, Face It Foundation, Burnsville Women on specialty plates for conferences and the redesign of

of Today and Rock Solid Floor Coverings plates that didnt meet state requirements

201*-****-**** 2010

Contract Graphic Designer Freelancer/Self Employed Art Director/Graphic Designer

Perrigo, Rx Only Pharmaceuticals Working as a Freelancer, I worked on the art direction,

design and production from concept through the printed

Managed, Created, and Design (Adobe Illustrator and In

design for the following: The Fringe Festival two shows:

Designs) the Product Labeling pieces.

2009 and 2010, Student grad invite cards, Rexton, Burnsville

Assist Engineering in creating specifications/templates for Women of Today, Better with Age, sport poster, Musical

all Labeling componentsy. presentation, Church presentations, Wedding invitations,

RND Sign Designs Protective Coatings

Coordinated the implementation of new and revised labeling

artwork/projects) between Marketing and Regulatory.

PAST CAREER HISTORY

2007 1996

Contract Graphic Designer Walter's Publishing Start-Up Art Director Casino Services Publishing

Contract Graphic Designer Fiskers Contract Art Director RCM Enterprise

Graphic Designer Ellen Blasena & Associates Contract Graphic Designer Music Land

Engraver Accent Signage Contract Graphic Designer ADC Communication

EDUCATION

New Horizons: Updated my design skills in Interactive Media

Art Institute of Minnesota: Updated my design skills in Interactive Media

North Hennepin Community College: Associate of Applied Science, Graphic Design

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