Natalie A. Quinn

Objective

My objective in searching for employment is to find a company that can utilize my current skill set and challenge me on a daily basis to expand and add to them. The more elaborate the problem the more I want to solve it creatively. I will always say that if art is in the eye of the beholder, design is in the eye of the client. I have a very diverse background that ranges from printing and binding to prepress work to design of anything to minor animation work. The best job for me is one that challenges me to be the best, that drives me to keep learning and expanding and that recognizes that determination.

Skills

Work Experience

Graphic Design 20 years experience

Marketing Campaign Design

Logo Design

Advertisement Campaign Designs and Concepts

Collateral Designs

Flash Designs and Animations

Communication: Ability to listen and offer opinions during meetings and group discussions regarding target goal, design plan and strategy and thoughts on final project.

Meeting the business needs: Focused on meeting company needs, stressing quality, defining and driving project guidelines and keeping to a pre-determined budget.

HTML email campaigns that maintain designs of printed material.

Create or Identify brand guidelines

Maintained communication between IT departments and Creative departments to reach a common goal

Creativity that exceeds client’s expectations and fulfills their needs.

Teach client or junior peers how to create or set up files properly to attain a goal or goals.

High level of face-to-face client interaction and communication.

Website maintenance and updates

Web designs

Technical: Programs used

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Dreamweaver

Acrobat Pro

Microsoft Office

Maya

Flash

Final Cut Pro

May 2019 – December 2019 Minuteman Press Tysons, VA

Graphic Designer/ Customer Service/ Production

Manage and disperse artwork to creative assets

Graphic design projects

Print production and bindery

August 2016 – May 2019 AlphaGraphics Loudoun Leesburg, VA

Art Coordinator

Manage and disperse artwork to creative assets

Graphic design projects

Website updates

Vinyl graphic installs

Print production and bindery

September 2015 – February 2017 Staples Leesburg, VA

Copycenter Production Supervisor

Customer Service

Design consolation

Production

Ordering supplies

May 2013 – February 2015 AlphaGraphics Loudoun Leesburg, VA

Art Coordinator

Manage and disperse artwork to creative assets

Graphic design projects

Website updates

Vinyl graphic installs

Print production and bindery

May 2011 – July 2013 Office Depot Leesburg, VA

Copy and Print Center Associate

Copy center color and black and white copies

File manipulations

Problem solving

May 2009 – July 2011 Lifestyle Events Inc./Coffee Fest Trade Show Issaquah, WA

Creative Director

Design all show materials including postcards, magazine ads, signage, and manuals

Collaborate with pertinent parties to put together information manual for all exhibitors.

Maintain attendee pendings

Design and update website show related materials

Design, code and distribute html email campaigns for each show

Keep track of all deadlines related to print materials

Be proactive in needs during a show to insure that nothing is left out for the events.

July 2006 – March 2008 Lifestyle Events Inc./Coffee Fest Trade Show Issaquah, WA

Advertising and Marketing Manager

Design all show materials including postcards, magazine ads, signage, and manuals

Collaborate with pertinent parties to put together information manual for all exhibitors.

Maintain attendee pendings

Design and update website show related materials

Design, code and distribute html email campaigns for each show

Keep track of all deadlines related to print materials

Handle minor in-office technical issues

Be proactive in needs during a show to insure that nothing is left out for the events.

September 2001 – July 2006 Tigermountain Photo Issaquah, WA

Contract Graphic Designer

Photo Manipulation

Adobe software training

Light advertising design

Database entry

September 2001 – July 2006 Washingtion Fencing Academy Issaquah, WA

Contract Graphic Designer

Product Catalog design

Logo Design

Multi language calendar design

December 1999 – August 2001 Hpc Interactive Norcross, GA

Content Specialist/Team Lead

Scan and clean floor plans for appartmentguide.com

Clean up and post video graphics of floor plans

Train associates on being efficient with their time

Began work with the IT department developing an ordering system for the 360 views of the apartments.

November 1998 – October 1999 McGrath Press Crystal Lake, IL

Prepress Manager/Graphic Designer

Prepare client artwork for press by doing color separations and creating films for plates.

Work directly with clients on setting up their files to go to press correctly

Team up with the pressmen to make sure the final product was to speck

Set up SOP for every operation that occurred in the pre-pres department.

August 1997 – November 1998 Swibco Inc. Lisle, IL

Graphic Designer

Create custom graphics for clients

Custom graphic for novelty items such as key rings, pen imprints, book marks, etc.

Education

1992 – 1996 Graduated Bradley University Peoria, IL

Bachelors of Science in Graphic Design

Softball Scholarship

Telephone: 425-***-****

E-mail: ada98n@r.postjobfree.com

20556 Meyers Place

Leesburg, VA 20175

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