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I have worked as a freelance graphic designer since 1999. My most recent client assignment has been as a Contract Graphic Designer for Rich Products Corporation (www.rich.com), a family-owned business with $2.8 billion annual sales and 7,200 associates worldwide. At Rich's I support all departments with various creative projects while working under tight deadlines. Other clients I support are Hill Barolet Associates, MS Society of Buffalo, Eaton Corporation and Gibraltar Industries.

Prior to Rich's, I worked for another family-owned food manufacturer -- Rosina Food Products, Inc. (www.rosina.com). For nearly 3 years, I worked as a Marketing Coordinator, responsible for supporting the sales of $100 million business through the development and implementation of communication tools. While there, I managed the design and distribution for various marketing communication pieces and worked closely with regional sales representatives and industry brokers to develop specific customized marketing materials.

Right after college, I joined the Girl Scouts of Western New York (www.gswny.org), as Communication Specialist / Graphic Designer. In this role, I managed the design and distribution of all communication materials including newsletters, brochures and annual reports and also played a key role with the organization's website, managing content and participating in a site redesign project.

I received my BA in Public Communication from the State University of New York College at Buffalo and am well qualified in the areas of:

  • Printed material concept, design and layout
  • Coordination of print production
  • Design for trade show booth illuminated signs and banners
  • Creation of PowerPoint presentations
  • Managing editor and designer for quarterly and monthly newsletters
  • Ad design
  • Digital photography and photo retouching
  • Logo development
  • Creation of graphics for web

Proficient in the following:

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
  • Quark XPress
  • Corel Draw
  • iMovie
  • Macromedia Dreamweaver
  • Mac and PC platforms