Project Manager Graphic Designer

Jason L. Wommack

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EXPERIENCE

Symmetry Creative Production Dec. ’06 – Jan. ’12

Project Manager / Graphic Designer

• Managed the production of various sized textbooks for publishers including Glencoe-McGraw-Hill, Scott Foresman and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

• Determined processes for completing project goals/deliverables including planning resources and staff requirements

• Electronically built multi-paged textbooks and workbooks (elementary through college) from initial specs through final files

• Assisted with product design based on initial prototypes provided by client

• Created and maintained all aspects of production templates, style sheets, libraries, documentation, per client specifications

• Made corrections to art and graphics as requested by the customer

• Acted as a liaison between multiple departments to ensure proper implementation of global design changes,

new manuscript and corrections

• Organized and preserved proper file naming and folder structure

• Proficient in all versions of Adobe Creative Suite

• Organized internal company events (Chili Cookoff, Cinco de Mayo, Holigraze)

Quill Incorporated May ’05 – Dec. ’06

Senior Production Manager

• Designed and produced various forms of media including catalogs, flyers, newsletters, bind-ins and various integrated marketing materials

• Organized, oversaw and managed all aspects of quarterly catalogs, creating templates and style guides, assigning pages and ensuring project meets all internal and external deadlines

• Consulted with marketing partners to ensure designs maximize sales by appealing to targeted audiences

• Lead InDesign 1-on-1 and group training for multiple departments

• Reviewed each style guide to ensure it adheres to departmental and brand standards

CCH Incorporated July ’00 – May ’05

Senior Graphic Designer March ’02 – May ’05

Graphic Designer July ’00 – March ’02

• Daily production of newsletters, journals, books and marketing pieces

• Managed all aspects of book production, including concepts, design, resources

• Designed graphics for production of publication/marketing materials

• Consulted with clients to evaluate project needs, status and created time lines for project completion

• Coordinated with print vendors to resolve complications, errors and/or conflicts

• Researched and implemented software to help reduce production time

Northwest Herald Aug. ’03 – Jan. ’06

Sports Copy Desk (part-time)

• Layout and production of sports fine print pages

Aquent Partners Jan. ’00 – July ’00

Freelance Graphic Designer

• Design and layout of weekly and monthly publications

The Reliable Corporation Oct. ’99 – Dec. ’99

Freelance Graphic Designer

• Copywriting, proofing, editing and correcting various office supply catalogs

EDUCATION

University of North Alabama 1993 – 1996

• Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism; minor in Public Relations

Samples: www.coroflot.com/jasonwommack

References available upon request

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