Graphic Designer

Monica Patterson

Graphic Artist/Designer

Tel. 916-***-**** Email: ***********@********.***

Profile

Currently poses 33 years experience in the field of Graphic Arts Design and Media, 12 years in Offset Printing, 8 years in Flexography (Food Packaging), 10 years in Broadcasting and 3 years in Promotions.

I am Interested in expanding on Web Design projects, Advertising and Marketing along with other Graphic Design and Print projects.

Software experience: Freehand, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3D Zakwerks, After Effects, In Design, Image Ready, Final Cut Pro, Curious Maps, other Mac software applications, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and QuickBooks.

Core Strengths: Work well with management as well with an elite team of players and have a passion for creativity. I’m confident in learning new concepts, software and have excellent communication skills. Comfortable working in a fast pace and professional environment. I’m able to manage multiple tasks/projects at once while keeping up with changing prioritization without sacrificing quality. I also possess current skills working with Macintosh and PC platforms.

I welcome new challenges, ideas and posses skills to solving problems with new solutions to current situations.

Professional Experience

GMP Ventures Inc. March 2008 - present

Creative Director/Designer

• Create new vision concepts for clients branding and advertising

• Maintained close communication with all prospective clients

• Designing and building websites, power point presentations, stationary, business cards, logos, product labels, forms, brochures, signage, vehicle wraps and photo shoots for projects

• Duties include dealing with customer service support

• Communicate with outside Venders on print projects, specs, proofing and pricing

• Maintain Company records with billings, price quotes and purchased orders to customers and vendors

• Attend conference meetings for up dates on business trends and technology

• Maintained appointments & scheduling

• Keeping Corporate documents and filings current and up to date

CBS 13 /UPN 31 July 1999 – May 2009

Assistant Art Director

• Assisting the Art Director in coordinating departmental workflow and projects

• Coordinated station events and shooting photography for in house On Air Talent

• Concepts, design layout and planning of promotional pieces with photo shoot projects such as the

Firemen’s Calendar, Recipe Book, Top Model Auditions, WWF Events and other station promotions

• Pre-paired digital graphics and animation pieces for Producers to create video projects

• Supported multiple departments with promotional needs such as client ads and splash pages for the Web that may

Include: animation features, in house promotion web pages, POP’s for in store promotions, business cards, budget binder’s, TV guide, broadcasting calendar, intern brochures, station newsletter, building signage for events, vehicle wraps, logo design, photo retouching, photo scanning, laminating and printing from small to large size printers

• Participated in building Station props, set building, murals and signage for On Air Shows and Events

• Produced On Air graphics for “CBS News” and “Good Day Sacramento” morning show

• Worked in a fast pace environment while meeting deadlines from day to hour to minute

• Responsible for Intranet content and graphic material.

• Member of the Steering Committee to introduce new ideas for promoting station income

• Attend Brain Storm meetings to promote new Ideas for station Identity

• Produced purchased orders, while searching for best price quotes from outside venders

• Work with outside Vendors on in house and out print projects

• Attend weekly production meetings for the Promotions Departments

Zimmer Custom-Made Packaging - A Division of Norse Dairy Systems May 1986 - 1987, 1992 - Dec 1998

Production Graphic Artist/Designer

• Pre-flighting: digital separation and prepress techniques in 4-color process and spot color for Flexible Packaging Design for food products and pressure sensitive labels for print production.

• Assisted the Art Director with departmental functions such as coordinating projects with external venders such as Service Bureau’s, Customer Service Reps, Design Studios and Customer Sales Staff

• Organization of multiple in house files along with proof reading, typesetting, darkroom camera and bar coding

• Proofing artwork to customers: includes making and assembling of color keys and providing

digital color output and sketch designs

• Prioritizing and monitoring work flow while meeting project deadlines in a fast past environment

Cal Central Press June 1984 - May 1986

Graphic Production Supervisor

• Supervised the layout and production of a monthly Travel Magazine and the California Highway Patrol Magazine that incorporate ads and editorial layout

• Responsible for the production and layout of publications: Magazines, brochures, Cook Books, flyers and business cards

Neighbors, The Sacramento Bee August 1983 - May 1984

Graphic Artist

• Layout of weekly ads for the Sacramento Bee “Neighbors“ news paper insert

• Camera - Darkroom film developing and editorial layout

J-Prassa Printers February 1980 - June 1983

Graphic Artist

• Responsibility included Paste-up and design of books, business cards, flyers, and brochures

• Layout, collating, assembling and book binding

• Camera and darkroom film developing

• Pre-Press techniques which including stripping and plate making

• Logo and stationary design

Department of Education (CETA) March 1979 - September 1979

Graphic Artist Internship

• Responsibilities in the department included camera and darkroom developing, layout of charts, graphs, posters and overhead transparencies for the promotion of educational pieces

Completed Seminars and Education:

Illustrator, Quark Express, Photoshop, InDesign, and trouble shooting Mac and PC platforms

San Jose Green College, San Jose Ca - Studies, PageMaker Course - 1991

Sacramento City College, Sacramento Ca - General, Graphic Design - 1981-1982

Marconi Technical Institute, Sacramento Ca - Commercial Art - 1978 -1979

Department Of Education, Sacramento Ca - R.O.P. Program - 1979

Graduated Valley High School, Sacramento Ca - 1979

References: Upon request

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