Graphic Designer
10/2002 - Present
Harris County Department of Education/Printing & Visual Communications, Houston, Texas

Work with various in-house, education, non-profit and corporate clients on various design projects.
Designed promotional materials for the print shop
Work with co-workers and vendors to make sure jobs are of the highest possible quality
Consult with various in-house and external clients on design and production of print products
Preflight client files before sending on to the pre-press department for printing.
Consult with clients (and some students) on various program/platform issues of their print job

Graphic Designer
7/1999 - 8/2002
Sir Speedy Printing, Houston, Texas

Design, typeset and produce print pieces for clients (1 color to full color)
Work with sales representatives to create designs for new and existing clients (i.e. new brochure design or update a logo)
Prepare electronic files for print production (making sure the images and fonts are ready for output, includes four color pieces)
Work with outside designers to insure their design is maintained through proofing and printing process
Communication with designers and clients to insure electronic files are processed correctly or to make sure the files sent will be correct.
Create advertisements to be sent to newspapers, magazines and trade publications
Keep track of daily production and larger projects (i.e. Making sure the daily production was done while keeping up production on larger projects)

Graphic Designer 7/1998 - 7/1999
Synthesis Marketing Group/Moore Business Communications, Houston, Texas

Create advertisements for trade magazines
Worked with publications to send files electronically, saving the company time and money
Worked with vendors to make sure materials were correct
Keep track of production schedule
Create web presence for clients (initial design of sites - upkeep is done by the client or agency)

Graphic Designer
2/1998 - 6/1998
Tangent Computer, California,

Worked with manager and Marketing team to create a new department
Created printed and electronic marketing material to support sales
Worked with team to create targeted materials for advertisements and promotional pieces
Worked closely with vendors to ensure printed materials were top quality
Maintain good relations with Account Representatives
Maintain good relations with Engineering to keep up with new systems and current system specifications

Graphic Designer
7/1995 - 2/1998
The San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, California

Work in a team environment with Account Executives, Production Artist, Marketing Consultant and Business Administrator to ensure quality advertising for clients
Maintain good relations with vendors (single sheet flyers and post-it notes)
Communicate with clients regarding ad design, purpose of advertisement
Work with the Production Artist and Composing Department to make sure ad is on time and the design is held throughout the production process
Communicate with the Marketing Consultant regarding speculative layouts for clients to understand target market
Maintain good relations with Account Executives
Work with Account Representatives on speculative advertisements for sales presentations
Design and Production for Single Sheet Flyers and Post-it Note insertions
Work with Creative Services and Special Sections Copywriters for illustrations needed
Watch tight deadline schedule for daily production

Graphic Designer
7/1994 - 4/1995
The Houston Post, Houston, Texas

Worked with Business and Industry Section on updating marketing material
Received "Marketer of th the Month in February, 1995 for work done on Spec's Liquor Warehouse advertisements & Business and Industry Section
Watch tight deadline schedule for daily production* Work with Account Representatives on speculative advertisements for sales presentations