EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
- Graphic Artist for the Fremont News Messenger/Gannett/NNCO
-Works with sales reps to create, coordinate, and implement all the design, layout, typesetting, proofing, etc. of special advertising projects and sections; spec and production ads; ad campaigns; special section covers.
-Freelance artist / entrepreneur / small business owner
-Design Newsletters, PR Announcements, Business Cards, Brochures
-Website design, development and management
-Office Management
-Basic accounting, reception duties and office practices
-Client liaison, marketing , help trouble shoot with clients
-Organize various projects frrom beginning to completion
-Preparation of final design product
-Process electronic files, both sending and receiving, for publication.
-Planned schedules and budgets
-Delegate jobs to assigned employees
-Correspond through email/fax/phone
-Log daily and weekly reports
-Edit and proofread reports and other material, completed accurate forms
-Maintained paperwork in well-organized professional manner
-Successfully telecommute job responsibilities
-Installation and configuration of office hardware, software and operating systems
-Assisting employees with various technical issues including: network and software configuration, desktop system performance, maintenance procedures, as well as general computer knowledge and customer service issues
-Successfully pioneered various groups, organizations and associations

TECHNICAL SKILLS
-Proficient in Windows & Mac OS platforms, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite,
DreamWeaver, Flash
-Experience with AdTracker, ad design and layout management software
-Internet browsers-- AOL, Netscape, Explorer, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Safari
-Email programs-- Outlook, Eudora, Entourage, various free online email systems
-Knowledge of maintaining chat mediums, newsgroups, online forums, message boards
-Experience with SEO and Social Networking mediums
-High attention to detail and organization
-Problem solving ability with the capability to multi-task.
-Swift learning capabilities of unfamiliar computer programs and other systems