OBJECTIVE
Acquire remote Part or Full-time, contract or permanent Production Artist employment in print and/or digital. Dedicate my talent, skills, and experience to a workplace that values people, a good work-ethic, and work-life balance in accomplishing common goals and achievements.
EXPERIENCE
Specializing in Print-Production (OOH, Catalog, Print-Ads, POP Display, and Packaging), Digital (upload json files to Content-Management Systems [CMS] from Photoshop layout), as well as Digital Asset Management. Work effectively with team, stakeholders, sales force, and vendors; Experienced in leading and training small teams of Production Artists. Ability to take on multiple projects and plan workload effectively. Intangibles: Maturity, Dedication, Loyalty, and Integrity.
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE
- Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Bridge);
- Experience with Project Management software, including Adobe Workfront, Slack, Jira, Lago,
as well as InMotion and Aproove proofing systems;;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- QuarkXpress 4-9, CaptureOne Studio-Pro, CD-Finder, etc;
- Output to Large and Grand-format printers: Fiery software RIP, maintenance, and calibrations.
EMPLOYMENT
PRODUCTION ARTIST, MIDNIGHT OIL/IMAGINE CREATIVE (2024-2025)
Burbank, CA/Hybrid from Claremont, CA
Production Artist for printer, dedicated to the Entertainment/Film industries. Duties entailed building mechanicals to spec for large and grand-format printing (billboards, bus and ferry wraps), vinyl, and backlit material, etc. Worked with files from in-house creative as well as outside agencies. Performed checks on InDesign-based mechanicals; Production/preflight for separations in Acrobat. Checked for correct color profiles, cleaned up swatches, vector-art, Photoshop docs, etc., producing final press-ready PDF's for in-house proofing systems, including grand format and Epson (large format); Had the privilege of working on Netflix, Amazon, Universal, Paramount accounts.
PRODUCTION ARTIST, PURERED, (2021 - 2024)
Atlanta, GA/Hybrid from Pittsburgh, PA; Remote from Los Angeles, CA, Tampa, FL,
and Sacramento, CA
Production Artist for Atlanta-based marketing company, specializing in grocery store circulars, including Kroger, Rite Aid, and Fred Meyer. Responsible for producing ads, utilizing scripts for data merge onto InDesign pages and spreads; Workflow conducted with Lago, a utility designed for InDesign integration, displaying graphics and instructions within the Lago palettes loaded into the program; Collaborated with Account Executives via Microsoft Teams. Took on overtime/extra work, assisting other departments during holiday and tight schedules.
FREELANCE PRODUCTION ARTIST, CREATIVE CIRCLE/24 SEVEN TALENT, (2019-2021)
Denver, CO, and Los Angeles, CA
Projects consisted of catalogs, lookbooks, tech packs, and digital asset management in both print and digital for the financial and fashion industries. Converted existing pieces from Publisher to InDesign; Produced quarter-end fund profiles and updates, as well as inter-departmental flyers, while adhering to existing brand standards. Deliverables were chart-heavy, including InDesign tables, and Illustrator charts, using raw Excel data, provided by stakeholders. Clients included: Janus Henderson, Torrid, Alo Yoga, and Spectrum Global International.
PRODUCTION DESIGNER, ADAMS MCCLURE (2017-2018)
Denver, CO
Design and Production of POP advertising, including signs, posters, window clings, pricing rail strips, end-cap display ads, as well as store planograms. Main client: Maverik, a Utah-based chain of gas stations and convenience stores. Helped with occasional production for King Soopers and Boston Market. Collaborated with clients, vendors, sales reps, and pressmen. Attended final press-checks
and runs.
FREELANCE PRODUCTION ARTIST, CREATIVE CIRCLE, 24-SEVEN TALENT,
AQUENT/VITAMIN-T TALENT, AND THE CREATIVE GROUP (2009-2017)
Los Angeles/OrangeCounty, CA, and Denver, CO
Contract Production of catalogs, online invitations, brochures, direct mail, web banners, photo editing, digital map illustration, etc. Well-versed in digital asset management and preparing files for Content Management Systems. All work performed in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Experience with a variety of industries, including Apparel, Health, Finance, Travel, Real Estate, etc. Client list included Evite, Viking Cruises, 686 Snowboard Apparel, LifeTime Fitness, Maricich Health, Mand-Made Maps, The Integer Group, and The University of Northern Colorado.
LEAD PRODUCTION ARTIST, FREDERICK'S OF HOLLYWOOD, (2006-2009)
Los Angeles, CA
Performed all duties related to catalog production. Promoted to Lead Production Artist,
and helped train new freelancers in catalog production. Responsible for asset management, including processing and archival of photoshoots, utilizing Capture One-Pro; Produced contact sheets for selects/review by Creative Director and Corporate Executives; Worked closely with vendors, including photography studio, color-house, and printers. Helped maintain and calibrate department printers; Review and upload final PDF's of catalog to color-house and printers.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Graphic Artist - Union Bank - San Francisco, CA: In-house artist responsible for producing charity-sector ads, etc.
Pre-Press Artist - Linotext - San Francisco, CA: Pre-Press, customer service, film output, proofs; Maintained output devices.
Prepress Artist - Quadra Color, San Francisco, CA: Film output and color-separation. Trapping utilizing Trapwise software.
Production Designer - ADVO Inc., Los Angeles, CA: Layout and production, as well as pre-press and output of film.
Co-Owner, Delish, Tacoma, WA: Company specializing in photos and logos on desserts; Clients included Visa, and Bank of America.
EDUCATION
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) - Manchester, NH (2023-2024)
Major: Graphic Design-Media Arts, (Distance learning).
Master Tattoo Institute - Miami, FL (April - June 2022)
Full-Time program; Licensed Tattoo Artist, State of Florida.
Metro State University of Denver - Denver, CO (2014-2017)
Major: Industrial Design.
Art Center College of Design - Pasadena, CA (2007, 2010)
Graphic/Product Design, Art Center at Night (ACAN) program.
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) - San Francisco, CA (2001-2003)
Major: Fashion Design.
California College of the Arts - San Francisco/Oakland, CA (1999-2000)
Major: Fashion Design.