Sr. Art Director/Designer
Resume:
Sara Spillum
Stuart, FL 34997
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
BBDO DETROIT
Troy, MI
Sr. Art Director
Art Director
**/**** – 09/1999
• Designed various print merchandising collateral from initial concept through production of final printed piece (catalogs, brochures, newsletters, web pages, direct mail pieces, logos...)
• Created and retouched various artwork/logos/photography
• Art directed major photo shoots
• Developed budget estimates for creative costs on agency projects
• Supervised procedures performed by outside suppliers including retouchers, studios, separators, printers
• Supervised press approvals of printed material
• Interacted with Client, Account, Art Buying, Print Production and Desktop Publishing in scheduling and tracking projects to ensure proper execution within budget and time constraints
Proficient use of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
ROSS ROY COMMUNICATIONS
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Desktop Publishing Project Manager
05/1990 - 08/1996
• Managed desktop production of various agency projects from electronic layout of type and graphics through preparation of final keylines, film, disk
• Established budget quotes and tracked desktop costs on agency projects
• Organized workflow and assigned projects to desktop operators
• Supervised desktop procedures of ongoing client programs
• Instructed operators on Macintosh systems software and techniques
• Experimented with, tested and recommended new hardware, software and system utilities for the department
• Troubleshot hardware and software problems within the department
• Designed and created electronic graphics and logos
• Worked closely with Art Directors in design and layout of print material
• Interacted with Creative, Account and Print Production in scheduling and tracking projects
ALEXANDER MARKETING SERVICES
Rochester Hills, MI
Production Manager/Art Director
02/1989 - 05/1990
• Designed and produced brochures, ads, sales literature and various other client collateral from initial concept through preparation of final mechanical art
• Managed production of all printed material from initial budget quotes through completion of printing
• Implemented a desktop publishing system into the agency
• Supervised procedures performed by outside suppliers (photographers, studios, separators, printers...)
WILLIAMS MARKETING SERVICES
Grand Rapids, MI
Jr. Art Director
12/1987 - 12/1988
• Assisted Art Directors in all phases of creative projects from initial concept to production
• Designed layouts and produced comps for client approval
• Prepared final mechanical art for production
• Supervised outside vendors (photographers, art studios, printers, typographers)
• Specified type for copy fitting
• Operated stat camera
• Involved with the integration of desktop publishing into the agency
WILLIAMS MARKETING SERVICES
Grand Rapids, MI
Production Assistant
12/1986 - 12/1987
• Supported Production Manager in film and printing
• Quoted and produced projects from budget quotes to final product
• Supervised procedures performed by outside suppliers
• Ordered transparencies and duplicate photography
• Approved final print jobs on press
• Organized a library system to track job flow and artwork
EDUCATION:
Oakland Community College
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Major: Advertising/Graphic Design
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