Graphic Design

“Ready to assist you in the visual expression of

your goals with the creation and maintenance

of print and web materials”

A N N I W E R N I C K E

707-***-****

acvpfs@r.postjobfree.com

WernickeStudio.net

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Qualifications

Six plus years training and

experience in graphic design

have resulted in a proven ability

to create effective design and

provide production assistance

for print and web. Designs are

created from conceptualization

to final production ready files

while adhering to company

guidelines. This is based on a

solid skills foundation composed

of up-to-date education in design

principles and the latest version

of Adobe Creative Suite.

Work Experience

Ajalon Printing and Design

Invitations by Ajalon

Santa Rosa, Ca. July 2014–May 2016

Graphic Designer

Provided pre-press, production

and design support for full

service business and invitation

design and print provider.

Ledson Winery & Vineyards

Kenwood, California 2008–2011

Marketing Assistant

Graphic Designer

Provided graphic design and

production of collateral to the

marketing department of Ledson

Winery & Vineyards and sister

winery Zina Hyde Cunningham.

Archivist

Designed and implemented

digital and physical archival

storage system for 10,000 plus

collection of historical images,

documents and ephemera.

• Talented design of graphics for print and web

• Skillful editing, modification and optimization of images

• Experienced in web design and management

• Consistent brand maintenance

• Maintenance of digital and physical archives

• Experience in pre-press for digital, letterpress and offset printing

• Skilled in photography

• Versatile in hand crafted design and fine art processes

• Effective collaboration with vendors, clients and team members

• Expert in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign

• Skilled in Adobe Illustrator and Acrobat

• Knowledgeable in HTML, CSS and Adobe Dreamweaver

• Educated in HTML5, CSS3 and responsive design

• Experienced in Adobe Premiere Pro

• Expert in Adobe Bridge

• Knowledgeable in Powerpoint, Excel and Word

• Developed high end invitation designs daily during design season

• Customized invitations and coordinating collateral for wedding and corporate clients daily

• Updated, modified and proofed designs for corporate clients daily

• Prepared production files for digital, letterpress, foil and offset printing daily

• Created data merges for customized addressing weekly

• Corrected and optimized photos for invitation design website monthly

• Participated in and completed various in-house web upgrade projects daily

• Design of collateral from concept to final for print and web weekly

• Design of e-mail newsletters from mock-up to code monthly

• Updated two company websites using HTML, CSS and CMS weekly

• Produced and updated digital and print files and collateral materials daily

• Prepared for work to be accomplished by locating, scanning and downloading artwork and components for design and production monthly

• Researched, composed, edited and modified images and graphics weekly

• Prepared files for commercial printers 3–4 per year

• Photographed products and events 3–4 per year

• Created cost analysis and time schedules for projects monthly Archive Project

• Researched and implemented best practices

• Developed standards for naming, storing and organizing files; designed to facilitate locating and cross referencing digital and physical materials

• Scanned over 10,000 items and assigned over 2000 searchable keywords

• Digitally restored selected images

• Hand built custom archival packaging as needed

• Created manuals for additions to archive and use of Bridge keyword searches 2 of 2 A n n i W e r n i c k e 707-***-**** acvpfs@r.postjobfree.com Graphic and Web Designer

Self Employed, 2008–2014

Contract Clients

Concise Designs, Inc.

Santa Rosa, California

Shone Farm

Forestville, California

Law Offices of Hans W. Herb

Santa Rosa, California

In Home Therapy of Marin

San Rafael, California

Education

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California

Adobe certification courses,

graphic design, web design,

multimedia, fine art and print

making studies.

San Francisco Art Institute

San Francisco, California

Fine art studies.

Whittier College

Whittier California

Liberal arts and political

science studies.

Skills

A variety of talents combine to

form a solid and diverse skill set.

Portfolio

WernickeStudio.net

• Completed design projects on a contract basis for a variety of clients.

• Management, redesign and restructuring of eCommerce Wordpress website

• Completed product photography

• Enhanced and optimized images for use in print and web applications

• Designed and updated product fliers

• Created story boards and completed video editing

• Performed market analysis

• Designed logo

• Created wine label design from concept to print ready document following industry standards for high end market

• Performed market analysis

• Designed logo

• Designed, coded and implemented website

• Completed website layout and coding following corporate style Certificates Completed

• Applied Graphics 2013

• General Multimedia 2012

• Adobe Certification Training in InDesign Skills 2011

• Dreamweaver Web Content Developer Skills 2009

• Adobe Certification Training in Photoshop 2008

• Graphic Design Production Fundamentals 2007

• Dean’s Highest Honors Spring 2007–Spring 2008

• Personal enrichment

• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

• Whittier Scholars Program

• Model UN

• Organized • Team player • Reliable

• Self motivated • Detail oriented • Excellent communication skills

• Good listener • Strong work ethic • Fluent in German

“Her work for me was excellent. On time, under budget and put together with a professionalism far beyond what one often sees in her industry. If you’re looking for a truly unique and creative person to generate and develop a great product and provide excellent customer service in the process, you have found your solution!” Hans W. Herb REA Esq.

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