GRAPHICS PROFESSIONAL

Talented, seasoned and accomplished studio production / layout artist with over
eight years utilizing finely honed skills in layout, electronic production and p
repress as well as retouching, manipulating, correcting and finalizing artwork i
n both pixel and vector formats for the appropriate needed platform. Ensure proj
ect quality with absolute attention to detail and meet deadlines consistently. C
ollaborate with creative directors / clients to interpret hand drawn concepts an
d illustrations onto
an electronic platform. Excellent organizational skills and direction allow depa
rtments to run smoothly.
CORE COMPETENCIES
* Extensive experience / knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
* Work with designers to adjust / manipulate artwork so pieces can be utilized a
ppropriately
* Precisely creates die-cuts so designers know live area & print houses can deve
lop cutting dies
* Ability to create comps for client edits and final approvals
* Attention to detail ensuring project quality control
* Consistently meet deadlines ensuring on-time project delivery
* Create templates for pos and window signage
* Mentor new designers to more easily maneuver through and understand graphics s
oftware
* Strong organizational skills allow departments to run more efficiently
* Computer hardware and software skills: Macintosh / PC / InDesign / Photoshop /
Illustrator / QuarkXPress
OVERALL JOB FUNCTIONS (Consistent Across Listed Positions)
* Fix / manipulate / color-correct artwork in Photoshop & Illustrator
* Manipulate / correct / finalize projects in both pixel and vector formats
* Create original layouts once concept, direction and artwork are designed and a
pproved
* Review all artwork before it enters workflow
* Restructure layouts and artwork to fit into varied sizes and formats
* Colorize black-and-white photographs and illustrations
* Prepare all outgoing work (documents, illustrations and photos) into final pro
duction specifications
* Manage production side of projects such as catalogues, advertisements, corpora
te and events collateral, and other print materials to assure that the workflow
and time schedule run smoothly
* Recreate designers' original layouts from sketches to be used for comps or pri
nt output
* Organize all artwork within the appropriate file/folder structure for easy acc
essibility
* Work directly with art directors, clients and vendors as projects dictate
WORK ASSIGNMENTS (Consistent Across Listed Positions)
* Keen ability to color correct / manipulate photos / artwork for projects
* Develop layouts for brochures / yearbooks / statistical books / promotional an
d collateral pieces / educational manuals
* Create business ID packages / magazine ads / bind-in cards / other print colla
teral (inserts, mailers, brochures, catalogues, etc.) once initial design has be
en approved
* Produce ads, collateral pieces (magazine inserts and bind-in cards) and events
' collateral, and outdoor signage
* Create ppt templates when original designs approved
* Create make-up color swatches / palettes for development of Indulge.com
* Update artwork / layout for sports camp Web site for use by current campers an
d interested prospective campers
* Create / organize filing structure on server for projects in process, making a
ll items easily accessible for all working projects
* Upon approval, finalize all pieces to go out to printer or client
* Responsible for final press runs and approvals
PARTIAL LIST OF CLIENTS (Via full-time employment and freelance work)
CCFA
Indulge.com
Ceridian Corporation
JVC Professional Products Company
The Children's Place
M. C. Fina
CPS, subsidiary of Bozell NY
Novartis (Reclast, Stavelo, Tekturna)
Dendrite International
Schering - Plough (Asmanex, ProventilHFA, Novartis, Foradil)
Greg Manning Auctions, Inc.
Washington Mutual
Turn 2 Foundation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr. Production Artist, Millennium Communications Group, Parsippany, NJ 2006 - 20
09
Pharmaceutical Creative Agency
Sr. Production Artist (Studio Manager), The Children's Place, Secaucus, NJ 2005
- 2006
Production Artist, PFS Marketwyse, Totowa, NJ 2002 - 2005
Production Coordinator/Layout Artist, Clarke/Thompson, Inc., New York, NY 2000 -
2002
Independent Photoshop and Production Artist, PEG Solutions, Inc., New York and F
lorida 1998 - 2000
Pre-press Technician (Macs and PCs), Vistacolor, Inc. & Central Press, Florida
1994 - 1998
Design and print houses
Assistant Print Production Buyer, Ogilvy & Mather, New York, NY 1990 - 199
2
Related Experience
Video Development and Production, Miami Chamber of Commerce - Part of Chamber's
Leadership Program Partnered with Miami Rescue Mission to develop educational/tr
aining video to help indigent individuals successfully re-enter society. Directl
y involved in producing/scripting/editing video in collaboration with profession
al film and editing crew.
Early Work Experience - Clothing Industry:
Bloomingdale's Fashion Office
Buyer for Bloomingdale's and Bergdorf Goodman's
Trim Buyer for several design outfits
Fashion Consultant on color / fabric / silhouette for Here & There
if interested in portfolio: http://www.creativehotlist.com/p-greene
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts - Major: European History and Literature - Dickinson College, C
arlisle, PA
Certificate, Desktop Publishing - Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderda
le, FL