KELLEE QUINN
Graphic Design
Methuen,MA
Summary
A graphic designer with 17 years of field experience. Fluent in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) used for product catalogs, business cards, logos, sale flyers, marketing collateral, trade-show banners and signage, digital ads, brochures and presentations. I am also fully versed with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and 365) Highly organized, motivated, professional and ready to be apart of a positive and friendly team!
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
17
17
Graphic Design
Work History
Graphic Designer - Custom Home Decor Signage
Pleasant Street/My Word Signs
Methuen, MA
02.2010 - Current
- Managed and organized custom templates and file system for over 200 different custom town signs in preparation for DTS (direct to substrate) printing.
- Managed in-house order management system to process and track all custom town sign orders through production.
- Creation of all custom town signs using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign and exported images for screen printing production.
- Screen printing and production knowledge.
Graphic Designer
Pleasant Street Design/My Word Signs
Methuen, MA
02.2003 - Current
- Created dozens of product catalogs and product supplements for home décor sign line from start to print.
- Preflight and printing collaboration experience for product signage
- Designed flyers, presentations, marketing materials.
- Worked with printers to preflight files and catalog printings.
- Experience with typography and design for sign creations.
- Managed and maintained product images library, large scale image batching, resizing and reformatting for print and web usage.
- Designed web splash pages for custom website.
- Created designs and collaborated with design team to complete projects.
- International travel to various trade shows in Asia, and Europe to research market trends for emerging opportunities within the home décor industry.
- Documented and communicated production notes of factory product samples and collaborated product revisions to factories in China and United Kingdom for candle accessories and home goods.
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work for various print projects.
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
Sales Education Coordinator
Lucent Technologies
Westford , MA
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Managed all education materials for upcoming on & offsite sales courses.
- Managed hotel conference space and coordinated audio visual needs for presentations and events.
- Managed student course enrollment and registration for sales staff to attend 7 sales education courses on site.
- Event planning experience for large scale conferences and product launches to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
- Updated sales education course website and course materials for sales staff.
Purchasing Manager
DS Graphics
Lowell, MA
06.1995 - 01.1998
- Researched and purchased over $20-30K worth of printing materials per month for sheet-fed and web printers.
- Documented monthly paper complaints with production and compensation with paper manufacturers.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Improved inspection policies to increase quality of raw materials and finished goods.
- Received inbound phone calls from store managers and facility management associates, creating work orders and purchase orders to replace faulty or unsafe equipment or conditions.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Organized receipts, purchases and documentation of finished goods, packaging, materials and ingredients.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste
Executive Assistant to CEO
DS Graphics
Lowell, MA
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Worked collaboratively with auditors throughout reviews, offering assistance and clerical support.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Trained junior office staff in correct procedures and reporting requirements.
- Updated executives on changing business needs by thoroughly documenting internal and client meetings.
- Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives and board members using advanced software proficiencies.
Education
Associate of Science - Graphic Design And Computer Science
Middlesex Community College - Bedford
Bedford, MA 01.2000 - 01.2004
Skills
Social Media Branding
Graphic design
Adobe PhotoShop
Adobe InDesign
10 Years of Catalog creation
Image Library Management
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Logo Creation
Image Manipulation
Photography Composition
Excellent Communication Skills
Project Management Abilities
Digital Graphics
Marketing Material Creation
Timeline
Graphic Designer - Custom Home Decor Signage
Pleasant Street/My Word Signs
02.2010 - Current
Graphic Designer
Pleasant Street Design/My Word Signs
02.2003 - Current
Associate of Science - Graphic Design And Computer Science
Middlesex Community College - Bedford
01.2000 - 01.2004
Sales Education Coordinator
Lucent Technologies
01.1998 - 01.2003
Purchasing Manager
DS Graphics
06.1995 - 01.1998
Executive Assistant to CEO
DS Graphics
01.1992 - 01.1995
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 5 board members to collaborate in the the awareness of CASK, a rare genetic mutation and brainstormed fund raising events and annual summits for the cause.
- Served as Secretary for Board of Directors
- Created and designed marketing and graphic campaigns for foundation as well as LOGO creation and numerous awareness campaigns.
- Admin and co owner of the CASK Parent Support Page
Board of Directors for CASK Gene Foundation
For the past 2 years I have been a founding member of the CASK Gene Foundation planning awareness & marketing campaigns for the cause. I have also been involved with the logo creation for the foundation and any web and social media graphic design needs.