Graphic Designer with over 28 years of multifaceted experience, specializing in web and print design, visual communication, and customer support. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, and skilled in WordPress and social media design. Demonstrates strong attention to detail in creating engaging graphics, optimizing web content, and streamlining design processes to enhance user experiences and client satisfaction.
Related Experience – Mac and PC literate. Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, QuarkXpress, and Microsoft Office Suite. Working knowledge of WordPress, Magento, HTML, CSS, Corel Draw and Filemaker Pro. Can trouble shoot and network multiple systems.
Education – B.A., Fine Arts – Graphic Design from Montclair State College. Upper Montclair, NJ
Interests – Kayaking, collecting toys, reading, astronomy and photography
Employment History
2013 – present
BANKERS PEN, REMOTE – Promotional Product Manufacturer
Graphic Artist / Bookkeeping
Generate customer proofs for all orders. Preflight art files and send to the factory. Prepare images for use on website. Occasionally update information on website. Create graphics and code for e-mail blasts. Upload graphics to server and code to Constant Contact. Implemented paperless office system for ease of remote employees. Provide occasional customer phone support. Invoice all jobs, charge customer credit cards, send receipts and invoice copies to clients through order management system, enter financial data into Quickbooks. Organize and file paperwork.
1996 – 2019
LION DOG PRINTING, Bergenfield, New Jersey – Design / Print Studio
Art Director
Involved in all aspects of print, web and social media production from concept to final result. Design and maintain basic web and social media sites. Write and edit copy for print, web and/or social media. Create contracted design pieces. Handle digital printing, cutting and bindery. Provide software instruction, training and tech support in various applications in a private or small classroom setting.
2012 – 2013
MIDAS CHAIN, Bergenfield, New Jersey – Jewelry Manufacturer
Graphic Design Specialist / Marketing (part time)
Diversified responsibilities include: Creating graphics for e-mail blasts and layout of contents using Constant Contact and Mail Chimp. Update existing and create new pages for website in WordPress Also provides design and layout of print advertisements, postcards, posters and other in house or marketing projects including occasional small product photography and photo retouching.
2012 – 2013
Dream Makers, Woodcliff Lakes, New Jersey – Toy Design Studio
Office Manager / Design (part time)
Assist owner with general office duties including organizing and entering financial data into Quickbooks and Quicken. Organize and file paperwork, write checks, file bills, invoice clients and create filing system for several years of unorganized paperwork and catalogs. Provide occasional design, scanning and layout.
2007 – 2011
MINUTEMAN PRESS, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey – Print Shop
Art Director / Customer Support Specialist
Created layout and design for all customer projects, from small advertisements to magazines. Ran jobs on digital color printing system. Helped with bindery. Generated printing plates or film for pressroom. Provided customer support for phone, e-mail and walk in customers. Resolved issues regarding orders, jobs in progress, completed jobs and technical issues with files and computer applications.
2007
BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Paramus, New Jersey – New Jersey Community College
Continuing Education Teacher
Taught Quark Xpress for Continuing Education Department. Made sure students had well rounded knowledge of application through lecture, examples and self study assignments. Held question and answer sessions to solve specific problems that students were experiencing in their work setting.
2003 – 2010
RAMAPO COLLEGE, Mahwah, New Jersey – New Jersey’s Public Liberal Arts College
Adjunct Professor
Taught Graphic Design, Adobe Illustrator and QuarkXpress courses. Solved complex visual problems through the use of examples and take home assignments.
1997 – 1999
SUPERMARKET BUSINESS, Teaneck, New Jersey – Publisher (food industry trade magazines)
Web Master
Designed and created multi-level corporate website; based on the printed issue of Supermarket Business. Determined content, converted layouts to html, implemented javascript and updated all web banners.
1992 – 1997
CSK PUBLISHING CO. INC., Saddle Brook, New Jersey – Publisher (automotive niche magazines)
Art Director/Web Designer
Created award winning 125-page corporate website. Provided input on site architecture and content as well as design. Designed layout for four bimonthly publications; Hot Rod Mechanix, 4×4 Mechanix, Muscle Cars, and High-Tech Performance. Established advertising dummy. Created editorial cartoons.