Graphic Designer, Creative Services Manager, Customer Service

Kathy L. McCauley

***** ***** ****** ** • Palmer, WA 98051

Cell: 206-***-****• Email: *******@***.*** • Portfolio: http://kathymccauley.foliohd.com

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Award-winning graphic designer with over ten years of experience in visual communication. Organized, detail focused, team leader accustomed to performing in a fast pace, deadline driven environment. Successfully coordinate and manage a wide scope of graphic design projects for print and web from concept to completion. Critical thinker with the knowledge to solve graphic design problems independently. Exceptional collaborative, interpersonal communication skills with co-workers, clients, printers, and agencies.

TECHNICAL / PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Skilled with: Creative Suite, Acrobat, PowerPoint, Word, Office, Ad Management, Excel, Quark, MultiAd.

Operated: Mac or PC computer, scanner, printer, copy/fax, multiline phone, and bindery equipment.

Designed: advertisements, logos, tabloids, brochures, banners, editorial designs, page layouts, template designs, web media, photo/art/copy editing and photography.

Performed prepress checks, file troubleshooting and bindery.

Assessed quality of marketing projects, ink and stock.

Created, maintained and updated web media for company website and mobile devices.

Improved the electronic filing system that ensured the ease of future design projects.

Developed a new process for trafficking and proofing marketing material.

Led weekly meetings and prepared agendas. Forecasted and constructed future marketing plans.

Produced print orders, production schedules and timelines for internal and external departments.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Creative Services / Production Manager

Enumclaw Courier-Herald A Division of Sound Publishing August 2010 - April 2015

Designed marketing projects for employer and outside cliental. Provided press orders and color calls to print facility. Collaborated with sales consultants and clients to effectively fulfill their marketing needs. Developed marketing strategies with vice president, publisher and sales manager. Prioritized jobs and delegated tasks to meet project deadlines. Created production orders and timelines for internal and external departments. Trained junior graphic designers and conducted performance reviews.

Graphic Designer (part time)

Covington Maple Valley Reporter A Division of Sound Publishing June 2009 – June 2011

Created designs for weekly publication: advertisements, directories, editorial illustrations, tabloid covers, and website material. Performed electronic filing and archiving of artwork. Proofed and edited advertisements according to client specifications. Conducted page layout and prepress of weekly publications.

Graphic Designer

Enumclaw Courier-Herald A Division of Sound Publishing April 1994 - April 2010

Photoshop technician. Created graphic designs for inside staff and outside customers: advertisements, directories, editorial story designs, tabloid covers, web media, and sales media kits. Designed spec ads, promotional flyers and page design ideas submitted by publisher and sales consultants.

FREELANCE JOBS

TieRight® Tie System Logo and Brochure Design

DaVine Wine Bar & Coffee House Logo Design

Air Coffee Coffee House and Gallery Logo and Label Design

EDUCATION

Art Institute of Seattle AA Degree in Visual Design

Green River Community College AA Degree

ACHIEVEMENTS

Numerous WNPA Awards for Advertising Design and Page Layout

(WNPA - Washington Newspaper Publishers Association)

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