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Production Artist, Project Management, Graphic Design

Location:
Charlottesville, VA
Posted:
June 19, 2024

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Resume:

I've most recently been a senior lead of production with experience in managing production workflows, allocating resources, and designing and producing high-quality documents and content. With a strong skill set and years of experience in project management, brand management, and print and UX design, I've supported teams to create appealing and engaging products. I have years of experience working with internal and external clients, managing budgets effectively, and improving processes.

Work Experience

Senior Lead of Production

Korn Ferry • Charlottesville, VA

November 2019 to October 2023

Managed workflow for course materials by performing document design, content builds, and materials deployment using various authoring tools and platforms, all while ensuring consistency and conformance to branding, legal, and quality standards. Performed graphic design, UX design / interactive document design, with accessibility in mind.

Directed the visual appeal, functionality, and usability of all materials and learning objects, for an all-around quality user experience.

Oversaw and monitored the version control and organization/archive of master files.

Led product design innovations to improve user experience and adapted production processes and procedures to adapt to changing business needs.

Executed smooth project transitions and handoffs by collaborating closely with Learning Technology and Content teams on project planning and process improvements.

Skills: Content Management, Microsoft Office, Brand Development, User Experience (UX), Articulate Rise, Articulate Storyline, Adobe Creative Suite, Agile methodology, Accessibility/WCAG

Production Team Lead

TwentyEighty Strategy Execution • Arlington, VA

July 2016 to July 2019

Maximized product value while minimizing costs to the customer by finding opportunities to save time and decrease business expenses. Regularly worked with those who created project budgets to estimate hours of work and cost estimates for clients.

Collaborated on innovative solutions for achieving positive business results and developed ideas for efficiency improvements across the department. Would meet with internal clients in marketing to execute collateral creation projects.

Led a team of production artists who designed, formatted, and produced various printed and electronic documents, including but not limited to course materials, publications, marketing brochures and catalogs, sales presentations, proposals, and reports.

Maintained the production workflow including allocating resources, anticipating resource needs, and ensuring a balanced workload across the team. Monitored production schedules while adhering to assigned budgets.

Identified, trained, and managed temporary and contracted resources, including editors, graphic designers, and production artists. Continuously evaluated and improved production processes and procedures. Updated and wrote new procedures as necessary. Initiated and managed special projects for process and product improvements.

Tracked the integrity of all files for print and online courses; oversaw all course materials that were prepared, packaged, and deployed according to company quality, branding, and editorial standards.

Production Team Lead (acting)

TwentyEighty Strategy Execution • Arlington, VA

September 2015 to June 2016

Senior Production Artist

ESI International • Arlington, VA

January 2011 to February 2015

Reviewed and assigned projects to the Creative Team members.

Facilitated the design, formatting, and production of a variety of printed and electronic documents which could include course materials, publications, marketing brochures and catalogs, promotional flyers, sales presentations, proposals, reports, etc.

Assisted the production manager in the management of the production workflow including allocating resources, anticipating resource needs, and ensuring a balanced workload across the team.

Monitored the consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing initiatives.

Mentored and trained new members of design staff during onboarding.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite (CC)–proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator

Microsoft Office–proficient in PowerPoint, Word

Content management systems (Xyleme, Box, SharePoint, Umbraco, SourceSafe)

Project Management

Basic HTML/CSS

Brand Management

Basic video editing (Adobe Premiere)

Eloqua (marketing automation platform)

Online learning solutions (Fuse, Saba Centra, Thought Industries)

On-demand printers (Mimeo, VistaPrint)

Graphic Design

User Experience (UX)

Agile methodology

Storyline

Rise

WCAG, Accessibility, Usability, Section 508-compliant document creation

User acceptance testing

Adobe Creative Suite

Communication skills

Branding

Graphic design

Organizational skills

Time management

UI design

Design Samples

http://katiewise.weebly.com

Education

BFA in Graphic Design • James Madison University

Awards

Big Six Quarterly Recognition Winner • TwentyEighty Strategy Execution, April 2017

Ten Year Service Anniversary Award • Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, September 2015

President’s Award • ESI International, June 2010

Outstanding Teacher Award • Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, September 2011

Outstanding Teacher Award • Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, September 2010

President’s ROCI Award • ESI International, September 2010

Gold Club • ESI International, April 2006

Certifications and Licenses

BEST Plus Student Assessment Specialist

April 2013 to December 2016 • Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, Certified by Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center

Was trained and certified to be a BEST Plus testing administrator for the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia. Tested adult ESOL students to determine what level of English language class to place them in.

Master's Certificate in Project Management

April 2010 to Present • Awarded by ESI and The George Washington University, April 2010

Associate's Certificate in Project Management

October 2007 to Present • Awarded by ESI and The George Washington University, October 2007

Groups

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia (LCNV)

2008 to 2016, Volunteer Teacher Aide • The Literacy Council holds classes for adult education of the English language. I worked as a volunteer assistant to the head teacher.

Charlottesville Social Professionals

January 2018 to January 2020 • Held the position of Marketing Chair for the group Charlottesville Social Professionals. In addition to being on the board, the position included advertising group events and promoting on social media.

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)

2006 to 2012, Volunteer Graphic Designer • Created/updated IIBA chapter logos, brochures, web graphics, etc. as well as the creation of an IIBA brand standards guide to implement into their corporate identity.

Publications

Risk Management, Concepts and Guidance, Fourth Edition

2010 • Risk Management, Concepts and Guidance, Fourth Edition by Carl L. Pritchard, PMP, 2010

BA Terms, A Working Glossary, First Edition

2009 • BA Terms, A Working Glossary, First Edition by Glenn R. Brûlé, 2009

PMP® Exam Challenge, Fifth Edition

2009 • PMP® Exam Challenge, Fifth Edition by J. LeRoy Ward, PMP, PgMP and Ginger Levin, DPA, PMP, PgMP, 2009



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