Karri Tarsha
Adrian,MI
Summary
Meticulous and creative employee who works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to institution's success. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and with a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Page Designer/editor 1 (remote)
Gannett Co., Inc.
08.2019 - Current
- Responsible for daily news page layouts which include; meeting urgent deadlines in implementation of editor-provided material, writing headlines and cutlines, produce error-free, fully edited creative news pages
- Work effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
THE DAILY TELEGRAM
06.2015 - 07.2019
- Design eye-catching advertising and news pages for the daily paper and special projects, including full-color monthly magazine.
- Make photo assignments by coordinating coverage of events with photographers and responsible for updating website daily with stories and photos
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Brooklyn Exponent
07.2010 - 06.2015
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs, designed newspaper and ads.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Provided excellent customer service through prompt response to inquiries, resolving issues quickly and professionally.
- Expertly converted client ideas into visually impactful designs, exceeding expectations and consistently meeting project goals.
- Conducted thorough pre-press checks, minimizing errors during printing process and ensuring accurate final products.
Education
GENERAL STUDIES -
SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE
SPRING ARBOR, MI05.1992
DIPLOMA -
LENAWEE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
ADRIAN, MI06.1991
Skills
- Deadline Adherence
- Mastery of Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Acrobat and Illustrator
- Project management experience
- Newspaper industry background
- Creative thinking
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Data entry proficiency
- Graphic design
- Image editing
- Print design
- Branding and Identity
Activities
- Croswell Opera House volunteer, 5+ years
- Madison Performing Arts Club, poster and program design, 5+ years
References
Professional, business and personal references available.
Timeline
Page Designer/editor 1 (remote)
Gannett Co., Inc.
08.2019 - Current
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
THE DAILY TELEGRAM
06.2015 - 07.2019
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Brooklyn Exponent
07.2010 - 06.2015
GENERAL STUDIES -
SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE
DIPLOMA -
LENAWEE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
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