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"Working in the arts has always been my passion. I have enjoyed working for and with people at all levels on a variety of projects, large and small. Projects range from logos, brochures, posters, ads, corporate identity, annual reports, menus, flyers, postcards, business forms, packaging and signage to four color catalogs and web design. I work on both a Mac and PC with the most current graphic programs. I am creative, versatile and project oriented with a strong commitment to follow through. I have effective communication and problem solving skills and am detail, time/schedule and budget conscious. I hope that my experience and dedication to high quality custom work will be of interest when considering a designer for your next web or graphics project."
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experience
June 1990 - Present Design Alternative 90 Peabody Lane, Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301
Started a design firm in Seattle, Washington with my husband which we relocated to Greenfield in July of 2001. While he now has a full time graphics position, I chose to continue running the business with the benefit of his additional support and experience on any project as needed. Design Alternative is a fully equipped design firm capable of handling any type of design need from ideation to final product. Projects range from logos, brochures, posters, ads, corporate identity, annual reports, menus, flyers, postcards, business forms, packaging and signage to four color catalogs, web design and web site management. I have Macintosh work stations and a PC with the most current graphic programs. I pride myself on being friendly, hardworking, creative and detail oriented. Many of my Seattle clients are still with me because of the quality of my work and the strong relationships I have developed over the years.
While I do the majority of my work out of my home studio, I also do on-site work for clients working on both Mac and PC platforms. In this capacity I have experience performing office management and administrative duties. I increased the productivity of professional staff in a small research, education, and consulting firm in the computer industry. I managed subscriptions to a Web newsletter, updated an electronic knowledge base consisting of documents, people, invoices, and a sophisticated classification scheme. I edited and indexed the organization’s customer and technical publications, maintained its Web sites, and compiled monthly Web statistics.
I am currently working to expand my client base in the Pioneer Valley.
March 1987 - June 1990 Printing Plus Mountlake Terrace, Washington
Art Director and graphic designer in a design and printing company. I used a Mac with Pagemaker, Freehand, Illustrator, Photoshop and Word software, to ideate, refine, and produce camera-ready artwork for in-house and outside printing. I was responsible for consulting with customers on their design needs, organizing and directing the completion of artwork and the scheduling for printing of all pieces that pass through the art department. My graphic experience at the print shop ranged from simple flyers and mailers to brochures, logos, business identities, newsletters, complex forms, packaging, maps and advertisements.
education
Carnegie-Mellon University BFA in Design Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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