Anni Howe

adx3yz@r.postjobfree.com

214-***-****

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 - Present

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 off of 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

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

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