Customer Service Graphic Designer
Resume:
Anni Howe
**********@*****.***
Portland, OR
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
SKILLS
GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIZING IN PRINT, PREPRESS, AND MARKETING Proficient in all phases of print production, with emphasis on technical details and file management. 35+ years experience in the industry. Adobe Suite. Imposition software. RIPs. Both jobflow and workflow management software. Archival software and hardware including offsite solutions. Cloud-based file management with redundancy. Customer service, satisfaction, and education.
WORK EXPERIENCE
PREPRESS SPECIALIST
Direct Marketing Solutions - Portland, OR
January 2023 - July 2023
503-***-**** - Jeremy Bessire
Working as on-site support to a remote team of designers producing direct mail packages. Mostly variable data letters, along with envelopes, post cards, brochures, and snap packs. Duties include working from an electronic job-board through Microsoft applications. Adobe Creative Cloud is used to produce PDF proofs and VDP files for use with Quadient Inspire Designer software for an Océ press. XMF is used to make plates for a 12c Heidelberg press. MARKETING COORDINATOR
Diane’s Natural Market - St. Augustine, FL
June 2021 - January 2023
904-***-**** - Andrew and Coleen Noel
Producing graphic design including but not limited to ad content, signage, in-store circular, shelf tags, shelf talkers, posters, banners, coupons, gift cards, invitations, recipe cards, menus, and anything required for marketing or communication purposes. Producing and monitoring social media content. Editing and customizing video content for online user experiences. Producing and ensuring integrity of barcodes and QR codes. Promoting cooperative sales campaigns in conjunction with vendors and suppliers. Duties also included managing produce and bulk on weekends and as-needed, working on the floor in various roles, including stocking shelves, helping customers, and running the cash register. ELECTRONIC PREPRESS SUPERVISOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Texas Envelope - Dallas, TX
November 2007 - March 2021
214-***-**** - Mike Curtis Mike Mouton
Supervising prepress department. Implementing direct-to-plate systems. Establishing workflow. Scheduling, planning, and tracking jobs. All phases of production, from customer service and prepress, to platemaking and bindery. Archiving. Server maintenance. Calibration. Hardware maintenance. Ordering supplies. Help desk. Creating dielines. Defining processes. Educating clients.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
PIA MidAmerica - Dallas, TX
February 2007 - August 2016
214-***-**** - BJ Irvin Joe Polanco
Creating content for publications. Formatting supplied content and creating press-ready files for print. Designing promotional pieces. Supplying supporting files. ELECTRONIC PREPRESS TECHNICIAN
Metroplex Printing and Finishing - Lewisville, TX
(No longer in business)
March 2007 - November 2007
972-***-**** - Lee Holtzman
Handling files for prepress. Creating digital proofs. Laying up press sheets for plating. Combining art with dielines for press. Sending final impositions to the RIP. Heavy versioning for packaging.
DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER
G2 - Fort Worth, TX
(Now Comark)
September 2005 - March 2006
817-***-**** - Ben Hermann Chad Hermann
Receiving and evaluating files for prepress. Processing proofs. Laying up press sheets for plating. Creating dielines with knockouts, and integrating them into impositions. Managing jobflow through multiple queues and RIP stations. Processing plates. FURTHER WORK EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUPPLIED UPON REQUEST EDUCATION
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - GENERAL STUDIES
Central Texas College - Killeen, TX
2004
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - FORESTRY AND CONSERVATION
Ashworth College (Formerly Professional Career Development Institute) - Norcross, GA 1995
CERTIFICATION - DESKTOP PUBLISHING
Tarrant County Junior College - Ft. Worth, TX
1992
CERTIFICATION - OFFSET PRINTING
American Trades Institute - Dallas, TX
1988
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
DRIVING AND TRANSPORTATION
Class A CDL - Valid through July 2029
Current DOT physical
Endorsements:
N - Tank vehicle
P - Passenger
T - Double/Triple trailer
S - School Bus
M - Motorcycle
RADIO BROADCASTING AND ADMINISTRATION
35+ years of involvement with community radio. On-air personality, Monday morning show host on FM radio station in Dallas, TX. Assistant to local celebrity DJ Ranger Rita on two separate and distinct shows. Ongoing fund-raising efforts, including but not limited to pledge drives offering premiums and benefit events featuring live entertainment. Community Advisory Board, including 2 years as acting president. Public Service Announcement committee chair; duties including evaluating and procuring subject matter, contacting potential participants, responding to requests, writing content, producing digital assets, recording, providing voice-over, approving and loading content into the booth. Producing talk shows, including screening and dispatching listener call-ins and bumpers and music beds. Logging technical information.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS - CONTINUED
MUSICIAN
Intermediate level performer. Enthusiastic showman. Multiple instruments and interests including but not limited to:
• Lead vocal
• Backing vocal
• Guitar
• Bass (Upright, acoustic or electric guitar, or ukulele)
• Harmonica
• Melodica
• Percussion
• Song writing
• Sound design and support
• Production
• Presentation
NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT / REPORTER
2019-2020
Hermann Sons Life
Columbia Lodge 66
MILITARY SERVICE
US NAVAL RESERVE
E-1
Hospital Corpsman
Sea and Air Mariner
September 1985 - October 1987
LINKS
howexciting.net
facebook.com/annimarlee/
linkedin.com/in/anni-howe-9b78ab8
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
BUS DRIVER
TriMet - Portland, OR
December 2023 - Present
503-***-**** - Alicia Purdell
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