TDelgado

TERESA DELGADO

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cell: 787-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***

TECHNICAL SKILLS

InDesign, Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007 - 2008

BLACKDOT GROUP Orlando, FL

Project Manager

Handle daily communication with clients, compositors, production and proofreading departments

to produce a variety of printed materials

Manage tight schedules, budgets and billing responsibilities

Manage art programs within clients proprietary tracking program

2005 - 2007

FLORIDAIMAGING Orlando, FL

Art Director

Responsible for all aspects of design projects, educational textbooks K-12), promotional materials, logos, etc.

Directed a staff of in-house designers as well as freelancers

Managed and directed the purchase of art/photo programs

Worked closely with clients and in-house designers and compositors to achieve the best looking and best functioning design

1995 - 2005

DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC.

Mineola, NY

Art Director

Responsible for the design of approximately 500 covers a year

Photo researched and executed all facets of the design which included photo shoots and

package design

Worked closely with editorial, advertising and production staff on a daily basis

Juggled hundreds of covers within specific deadlines and budgets

Supervised a staff of 6 designers

Conducted weekly design presentations

1988 - 1995

HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS

New York, NY

Art Director

Managed a staff of 14 designers within the College Division

Negotiated design and art fees with outside vendors and hired freelance designers. Responsible for all schedules and budgets

Worked directly with all other departments to create the best possible product

Often worked on detailed, extensive projects, sometimes working on one particular

book for 9 to 12 months

Under my direction, the design department won over 20 awards

EDUCATION

School of Visual Arts - BFA

State University of New York at New Paltz

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

English and Spanish

My experience and passion for my craft spans over 15 years in publishing. I have Art Directed and managed a variety of products from books, covers, brochures, and package design. I have supervised several large art programs, budgets and schedules all the while meeting the demanding tight press deadlines. My ultimate goal is to create functional yet attractive products by working closely with clients as well as in-house staff.

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