Candidate of the Week - Graphic Designer/Production Manager, Sydney

3 February 2009

I am a qualified graphic designer and large format production manager with over five years experience in the print industry. I am currently seeking opportunities in print design. I am a highly motivated and goal oriented employee. I have excellent problem solving skills and work well alone or in a team environment.

Software Skills

  • Mac Platform         

  • PC Platform       

  • Windows XP       

  • QuarkXpress

  • Adobe InDesign   

  • Adobe Illustrator   

  • Adobe Photoshop   

  • Adobe Acrobat  

  • Adobe Distiller       

  • MS Word       

  • MS Excell       

  • MS Power Point

  • MS Outlook       

  • Macromedia Dreamweaver

 


Experience
Claybrooke Marketing, Creative Manager (2006 – 2008)

  • Built the large format department and expanded the companies capabilities

  • Created and maintained corporate brand standards

  • Worked on Logo Design, Brochures, Large Format Signage, POP’s, Package Design

  • Created quotes, processed orders, invoices and job orders

  • Advised clients on how to better achieve desired results

  • Created and altered artwork

  • Trained and supervised staff

  • Ordered and maintained inventory

JBS Signs, Production Manager (2004 – 2006)

  • Created quotes, processing orders, invoices and job orders

  • Worked with clients to better achieve desired results

  • Arranged and supervised on-site installs

  • Created and altered artwork

  • Trained and supervised staff

  • Managed inventory

  • Operated large format equipment: Colourspan X 12, 60” printer

  • GBC Talon, 51” laminator & mounter

JBS Graphic Communications, Graphic Designer / Pre-Press Operator (2003 – 2006)

  • Page Layouts, Corporate Branding, Corporate Logo Design, Business Cards, Brochures, Large Format Signage, POP’s, Package Design, E – Banners

  • Pre-flighting all client artwork, making it print ready

  • Revising existing client files with necessary changes


Education:
Digital Media, April 2003
George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto, ON  Canada

Graphic Design, April 2002
George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto, ON  Canada

Art Fundamentals, May  2000
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Oakville, ON  Canada


References
References are available upon request.

email.  pero_90@hotmail.com