EXPERIENCE
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RobertGraphics, Inc. (Full-Time, Self-Started Design & Production Business)
416 North Commonwealth Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Owner / Creative Director / Consultant (October 2008 - Present)
• Manages, oversees and executes original designs, layouts and creative processes for RobertGraphics, Inc. and clients.
• Consultation, Planning, Initial Creative, Complete Design and Layout, Editing, Quality Control/Proofing and Delivery.
• Manages, oversees and executes complete pre-flight, production and transfer processes for RobertGraphics, Inc. and clients.
• Individual File and Page Preparation, Ad Handling, Color Conversions, Color Correcting, Scanning, Photo Re-Touching.
• Generates new business through original designs and concepts, and consults with clients in determining best design solutions.
• Provides daily customer service, and assists in addressing client inquiries, requests, and troubleshooting matters.
• Provides personal attention and consultation for all incoming projects from conception to completed production.
• Maintains and manages both current and upcoming scheduled projects, print dates and press checks.
• Oversees and ensures that all client projects and files are proprely created, pre-flighted and transferred for production.
Prographics (Digital Printing Large Format & Pre-Press Services)
4404 Boeing Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61109
Creative Director (November 2005-2008)
• Generated new business through original designs and design consultation.
• Oversaw the designing and completion of company's graphic needs.
• Assisted clients in determining best possible design solutions.
• Oversaw photo shoots for both covers and interior pages for various publications.
• Assisted with the color correcting and retouching of published photography.
Century / World Publishing (Publishers)
990 Grove Street, Evanston Illinois 60201-4370
Art Director (August 2002-September 2005)
• Managed/oversaw the designing, art direction and production of all publications and covers.
• Supervised the selection of all artwork for each issue.
• Oversaw all major production issues regarding ad placement and scheduling.
• Assisted editors with post-production changes and technical issues.
• Updated company web site as needed.
Graphic Designer (October 1996-June 1998)
• Oversaw the designing and completion of all sports digests and covers.
• Assisted with the selection of all artwork for each issue.
• Assisted with photo shoots for Bowling Digest.
• Assisted the Art Director with layouts for Inside Sports.
• Assisted editors with post production changes and technical issues.
H&S Media (Publishing and Distributors)
2121 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn Illinois 60016
Art Director (August 1999-August 2001)
• Oversaw full completion of all magazines and covers.
• Managed and directed workflow among team of 3 designers.
• Created, edited and maintained all style sheets and templates for each publication.
• Managed all production and preflight stages for each magazine.
• Assisted editors with any post-production changes and technical issues.
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