Résumé
Versatile and creative professional with expertise in a wide variety of editorial and design skills, including page design for both print and the Web. Adept at writing clear, concise instructional prose. An avid learner of new software and technology.
- Fluent in Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Word, Dreamweaver, HTML.
- Proficient in both Macintosh and Windows platforms.
- Knowledgeable in scanning and retouching photos and other graphics for print and Web.
- Experienced in preparing files for efficient processing on press.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Recent Freelance and Temporary Assignments (2005–Present)
- Grainger, Lake Forest, Illinois.
Type of job: Technical Indexing. - Thomas Melvin Painting Studio, Chicago, Illinois. Designed Web site.
- Horizon Investment Services, Hammond, Indiana. Designed brochure and redesigned Web site.
- College of American Pathologists, Northfield,
Illinois.
Type of job: Web Production. Used the content management system Documentum along with Dreamweaver in production work on new Web site design (please see www.cap.org). - Heimburger
House Publishing, Forest Park, Illinois.
Type of job: Print Production. Made final changes in Pagemaker to the book The Pioneer Zephyr and prepared disks to send to printer. - Sammons Preston
Rolyan, Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Type of job: Catalog Print Production. Processed incoming catalog images and corrected them in Photoshop when necessary. Created log of photos to enable better tracking. - Mosaic Media, Inc., Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
Type of job: Editorial Production for Newsletter. Copyedited, tested, and prepared for print the biweekly newsletter Working Smarter with Outlook.
Mosaic Media,
Inc., Glen Ellyn, Illinois (1999-2005)
Editorial
Designer
Performed graphic design, copyediting, writing, and Web design
for publisher of newsletters that train users in office productivity
software and effective use of the Internet.
- As a tester for Working Smarter with Microsoft Word, Working Smarter with Outlook, and other titles in the series, followed all software tutorials to ensure that they were correct and understandable to readers. Suggested changes to authors and editors.
- As Associate Editor of Working Smarter on the Internet, wrote several tutorials on topics such as search engine and browser use.
- As Associate Editor and Designer of Marketing Smarter with Google, established the look and feel of this newsletter, its Web site, e-mail newsletter, and all related marketing materials. Edited the biweekly newsletter and weekly e-mail newsletter.
- Designed the series of "Extras4" Web sites and produced them in Dreamweaver. Worked with the Webmaster to implement the sites. Placed and tracked AdSense ads, rotated articles, placed links for affiliate products, copyedited and sent e-blasts.
Pal Graphics, Inc., Broadview, Illinois (1993-1999)
Graphic Artist
Performed graphic arts production on commercial projects and business
forms in the pre-press art department. Checked laser separations, output
files to film, and checked negatives.
- Scanned and re-made logos in Photoshop and Illustrator for electronic and printed forms.
- Accurately typeset highly detailed forms for the auto industry and health care providers.
- Trained other employees in Photoshop, scanning, and in electronic forms layout.
Builders Association of Greater
Chicago, DesPlaines, Illinois (1990-1993)
Assistant to Executive Vice President
Supported the
Executive Vice President in communicating with Board of Directors and several
standing committees. Wrote meeting minutes, planned and coordinated association
seminars and other member events.
- Desktop published association newsletters, booklets, and special events notices, so that much of the association's typesetting could be brought in-house.
- Trained other employees in desktop publishing.
- Transcribed or wrote meeting minutes for committees and board of directors.
- Coordinated all details for golf outing, dinner dance, membership luncheons, seminars, committee meetings and board meetings.
community service
Recent Volunteer Work (2000–Present)
- Designed, built, and maintain the Society of St. Romanos Web site. Improved Google search rankings through knowledgeable use of keyword placement for this non-profit arts organization.
- Sing and read in a cappella choir.
- Taught hands-on workshop in Ukrainian egg decoration for church group.
- Secretary to Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral parish council, Franklin House Condominium Association, Society of St. Romanos, and Holy Trinity "O" Club.
- President, Franklin House Condominium Association.
Memberships
Society for Technical Communication
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Dayton