Manager Management

Jodi L. Sjong

***** * **** **** ** - Gurnee, IL *0031

***********@*****.*** – 708-***-****

Portfolio Link: http://jodizignscs.wix.com/jodiherbonsjong

Works successfully in a team environment, very detailed in research and strategic planning, have a very positive ideology for social media and technology, innovative problem solver, ethical and honest.

Results oriented senior designer with more than 25 years’ experience in the in-house creative industry and 22 years in the pharmaceutical industry seeking a role managing communication and branding across multiple departments and functions.

Broad-based design skills in the following areas:

- Photography & Modeling - Motion Graphics and Video

- Visual Communication - Layout, Design and Illustration

- Art Direction - Electronic Graphics, Print and Photo Retouching

- Project Management - Logo Design & Corporate Identity

- Concept Development and Visualization

Work Experience

Jodizigns Creative Solutions, Gurnee, IL

Owner/Operator, August 2012 to Present

•Designed appealing communication window treatments, produced and installed.

•Designed, produced and cut sticker for companies of logos for branding.

•Designed and produced large signage for companies.

•Designed and produced floor graphics and street graphics for events.

•Expertise in the following software programs: Adobe suite- InDesign, Adobe PageMaker, Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Word, Excel

Astellas Pharma US, Inc., Northbrook, IL April 1990 to August 2012

Manager, Creative Services, September 2004 to August 2012

•Worked on projects with Adobe Creative Suite designing creative layouts, making changes as requested, using proper file types, making changes to any vector-based drawings and rendering photos.

•Designed and managed projects for large National Sales meetings and advanced projects with multiple complex issues.

•Designed multiple print projects at one time and understood timelines for production and prepress styling.

•Very detail-minded and proofs all pieces for correctness and makes changes that are appropriate.

•Creates graphic standards of corporate uniformity and branding for all aspects of the creative services department and Astellas, both internally and globally.

•Designed and managed projects to be sent through electronic processes and can troubleshoot problems that may arise.

•Consistently completes projects before or within the given timeframes by customers.

•Analyses and streamlines processes for the department.

•Negotiates with outside vendors and customers to obtain competitive pricing or alternative methods for all projects.

•Communicates projects with team members to make sure no problems arise during the design process and final product. Able to present designs appropriately to team members.

•Uses lateral thinking to continually evaluate the company's needs for new and innovative creative services by "thinking outside the box".

•An advanced working knowledge of Multimedia programs (i.e., Flash, Dreamweaver & Flash) and Web design programs.

•Programming language expertise in html. Experience in Javascript.

•Expertise in the following software programs: Adobe suite- InDesign, Adobe PageMaker, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark, PowerPoint, Word, Excel

•Worked and managed in many different departments at Astellas, including; R&D Planning, R&D Biostatistics, R&D Data Management, Medical Information, Corporate Communications and Marketing Operations and Meeting and Conventions.

Manager, Graphics, January 1994 to September 2004

Deerfield, Illinois (formerly Fujisawa and Lyphomed)

Design Associate, Graphics, April 1990 to January 1994

Education

Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, Southern IL University - Carbondale, IL

**Financed 100% of college education.

Skills

Project management, branding, FDA knowledge, legal review knowledge, computer design (print, animation), photography, video, large meeting management of design collateral, process management, good communication skills.

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