Graphic Designer/Supervisor/etc...

Daniel M. Walker

**** *** ******* ***** • Avon, Indiana 46123

Home: 317-***-**** • Cell: 317-***-****

Email: *********@****.**.***

Objective:

Seeking a professional position requiring creativity, strong interpersonal skills and

self-motivation.

Education:

SOUTH UNIVERSITY, Savannah, GA

Bachelor of Business Administration, February 2007 - Present

Dean’s List from February 2007-February 2008

ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, PA

Associate in Specialized Technology Degree, June 1992

Major: Visual Communications

Coursework included: graphic design, advertising design, photography, art direction, applied spot illustration, computer graphics and production art.

Awards:

ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS

Excellence in Teamwork Certificate, Indianapolis 2007

FOR RENT MAGAZINE

Front Cover Design Award, Indianapolis For Rent Magazine: 1996

INDIANA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION

Logo Design for Statewide Convention: 1998

Best Color Full Page Advertisement: 1995, 1996, 1997 &1998

Work Experience:

August 2009 to November 2009

Sony DADC

Graphic Designer

Prepare pre-press electronic files for CD/DVD labels and packaging material associated with CD’s/DVD’s

Pre-flight material checking for color usage, trapping, and printability and making sure the job adheres to

Company specifications

Responsible for all stages of file output, including film, digital and remote proofs, and web specification sheets

April 2009 to August 2009

Artisan/World Media Group

Graphic Designer

Prepare pre-press electronic files for CD/DVD labels and packaging material associated with CD’s/DVD’s

Pre-flight material checking for color usage, trapping, and printability and making sure the job adheres to

Company specifications

Responsible for all stages of file output, including film, digital and remote proofs, and web specification sheets

October 2008 to January 2009:

SEARS Home Improvement Products

Marketing Supervisor

Supervise eight stores in the Indianapolis and Surrounding Area for Sears Home Improvement Products Responsible for interviewing, hiring, motivating and reviewing up to three employees per store; ten employees total

Create training schedules and managed the productivity of employee leads generated in each store

Increase productivity by 60% within the first two months

June 2008 to October 2008:

Wiley Publishing

Composition Supervisor

Supervise a team of twelve in Layout, XML, and Quality Control departments

Responsible for interviewing and hiring team members

Create schedules and manage the productivity of the staff, including budgeting and employee reviews

Provided my expertise and knowledge within all departments

July 2005 to June 2008:

Roche Diagnostics

Desktop Publication Specialist

Prepare pre-press electronic files for packaging material items associated with Diagnostics products

Create and edit electronic files for packaging items and other print and electronic materials

Review final art and film proofs

Produce mock-ups for Diagnostics packaging materials

Prepare electronic files to be set-up CMYK build, trapping is correct (rich black, knockouts and overprints).

October 1994 to July 2005:

For Rent Magazine, Trader Publishing Company

Regional Art Director (January 2000 - July 2005)

Design and layout of apartment guide magazine up to 300 pages

Oversee 17 cities as liaison and support for graphic designer of each specific city

Interview and train graphic designers within territory

Audit apartment guide magazines within territory for consistency and adherence to company policy

Responsible for specifications of magazine to national account advertisers and press check when needed

Average 97% accuracy for monthly magazine publication

Assisted VP of Production in developing new production specifications

Attended national brainstorming conventions and created designs that were submitted by sales executives

Graphic Designer/Photographer (October 1994 - January 2000)

Responsible for editing, creating and designing monthly publication for Indianapolis

Preflight files making sure files were set-up with CMYK build, 300 dpi or higher, trapping (rich black, knockouts, and overprinting are correct).

Consistently worked with account executives to expand publication from

148 pages to 316 pages within 3 years

Created several logo and brochure designs for apartment communities

Trained national graphic designers on QuarkXPress

Responsible for photo shoots for properties within Indiana

COMPUTER SKILLS:

QuarkXPress, Adobe Creative Suites, Flight Check, and Microsoft Office on Macintosh or PC Computers.

References Available Upon Request

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