MaryLand: Publication Layouts

Residential Architect magazine
Hanley Wood Publishing 2008

Remodeling magazine
Hanley Wood Publishing 2007
ASBPE National Bronze Award, Feature Article Design

Remodeling magazine
Hanley Wood Publishing 2007
ASBPE Regional Gold Award, Feature Article Design

Tools of the Trade magazine
Hanley Wood Publishing 2006

Building Products magazine
Hanley Wood Publishing 2006
ASBPE Regional Gold Award, Opening page/spread-Computer Generated

Mary's Resume

EXPERIENCE

March 2009-Present Graphic Design & Marketing Specialist
Wentworth, Inc. (part-time freelance) Chevy Chase, MD

Design print ads and other promotional print materials while researching and implementing various marketing initiatives to increase firms market visibility.

· Designed print ads to appear in various local news papers and publications.

· Develope and design direct mail campaigns to distribute to potential clients.

· Maintained good relationships with editorial contacts in order to promote individual projects for publication.

· Completed various administrative tasks including generating and updating contact lists to maintain organization and increase productivity during bulk mailing.

· Monitored and maintained web site and blog content, updating as needed.

2005–2008 Senior Graphic Designer
Hanley Wood Business Media, Washington, DC

Designed page layouts for Remodeling, Residential Architect, and other trade magazines. Created visual solutions to content challenges in order to achieve editorial goals and maintain editorial brand integrity.

· Art directed issues of Residential Architect magazine during absence of Art Director.

· Received three Association of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) awards for page layouts designed, increasing design standards and recognition of the editorial brand.

· Assisted lead project manager in implementing new K4 publishing software and developing effective processes for repurposing editorial content, in order to increase editorial productivity and usability.

· Assisted web production team by creating graphics for publication web sites to decrease web production work load and increase continuity of print to web graphics.

· Developed unique illustrations, custom typography, commissioned and directed illustrators and
photographers in order to create page layout design that enhanced editorial content.

· Participated in brainstorming sessions by providing creative concepts to Art Director and editorial team to successfully meet deadlines and ensure design compliments content.

· Edited and evaluated images for printing and reproduction to insure quality and consistency.

· Generated and updated design templates to increase production speed and continuity.

· Managed budgeting and contractual agreements for photography and illustrations.

2004 Graphic Designer
The Polaris Group, Camp Hill, PA

Assisted in the design concepts of client projects from conception to completion.

· Designed web sites look and feel, print media, logos, and corporate identities.

· Used Photoshop and Illustrator daily in the production of graphic content.

2004 Marketing Intern
Weber Advertising & Lancaster Brewing Company
Lancaster, PA

Acted as marketing liaison for Lancaster Brewing Company (LBC) with Weber Advertising.

· Organized and produced marketing material for LBC special events, promotions, flyers, menus and merchandise in order to generate sales.

· Maintained strong client relationships through effective communication skills with on site visits, telephone, and email communication.

EDUCATION

2004 Millersville University
Millersville, PA Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design

2008 Continuing Education
Alexandria, VA Design Workshops, Professor Antonio Alcalá, www.designworkshops.org
Focus on information graphics.

SKILLS

Fluent: Adobe Creative Suit CS3, K4 Publishing System, Quark Xpress, Microsoft Office
Knowledge: Flash, Dreamweaver

AWARDS +

2008 ASBPE National Bronze Award, Feature Article Design; Regional Gold Award, Feature Article

2007 ASBPE Regional Gold Award, Opening page/Spread—Computer Generated

2006 Army Ten Miler T-shirt Contest Winner

2005–present ADCMW member and Indesign User Group member; attend training sessions 3-5 times a year

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Mary's Resume