Marta Samsel
Summary
Results-oriented design professional with significant experience at Pearson Education. Specializes in book design and project management, consistently delivering high-quality creative solutions. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, ensuring projects adhere to deadlines and budget constraints while enhancing client satisfaction.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Black Horse Designs
10.2008 - Current
- Lead all business operations, including client acquisition, project scoping, pricing, and contract negotiations.
- Manage end-to-end creative projects, delivering customized design solutions that meet client goals and brand guidelines.
- Build strong client relationships, ensuring successful project outcomes and satisfaction.
- Oversee project timelines and budgets, ensuring all deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
Cover and Interior Designer
Black Horse Designs
10.2008 - Current
- Design book covers and interiors for educational publications, ensuring alignment with client specifications.
- Maintain creativity while meeting both print and digital format requirements.
- Manage production schedules and secure necessary permissions for assets, ensuring all materials are delivered to specifications.
Freelance Graphic Designer
01.2009 - 04.2011
- Delivered creative design solutions for high-profile clients, focusing on branding, corporate communications, and book cover/jacket design.
- Ensured branding guidelines were adhered to while meeting client deadlines for various marketing materials.
- Selected Clients: Bloomberg Press, Johnson & Johnson, Red Cross of Northern New Jersey.
Freelance Graphic Designer / Art Director
11.2004 - 10.2008
- Created design for a monthly magazine, ensuring consistency and high editorial standards.
Project Manager
Pearson Education
05.2005 - 09.2008
- Company Overview: Additional Experience
- Managed the full production cycle of educational materials, from manuscript to finished book.
- Coordinated teams and ensured timely delivery of high-quality content, adhering to brand and educational standards.
- Additional Experience
Art Director
Faces Publications, Inc.
08.2002 - 11.2004
- Created art, design, typography, and mechanical layouts, pre-press production, and color proofs for quality monthly magazine.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Graphic Design
Bergen Community College
Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education
Warsaw, PolandSkills
- Book design
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Graphic print design
- Digital Design
- Color Correction
- Print production
- Brand strategy
- Project Management
- Expense planning
- Freelancer management
- Timeline management
- Collaboration
- Vendor relations
- Intellectual property rights
- Negotiation skills
- Communication
- Deadline-oriented
Timeline
Freelance Graphic Designer
01.2009 - 04.2011
Owner
Black Horse Designs
10.2008 - Current
Cover and Interior Designer
Black Horse Designs
10.2008 - Current
Project Manager
Pearson Education
05.2005 - 09.2008
Freelance Graphic Designer / Art Director
11.2004 - 10.2008
Art Director
Faces Publications, Inc.
08.2002 - 11.2004
Associate of Applied Science - Graphic Design
Bergen Community College
Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education
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