PENNY CHILDRESS
Nashville,TN
Summary
Organized,team Leader that builds positive rapport, inspires trust and guide teams toward achievement of project design goals. Strong facilitator adept at working cross-departmentally with co-management and top-level leadership. Excellent trainer and mentor that utilizes interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Well-known for executing successful, dynamic designs. Creates a positive workplace culture to align with organizational mission and values. Trains new hires and mentors struggling workers to achieve overall team success.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader Graphic Design
RJ Young
08.2020 - Current
- Manages very busy design team with up to 30 design requests daily from HCA hospitals across United States
- Supervise team members to confirm compliance with set procedures, brand and quality requirements.
- Develops effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Manages leave requests and absences and arranged covers to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Design projects include forms, brochures, posters, banners, rack cards, business cards, badge buddies, booklets - any printed material needed by HCA hospitals and all branded to HCA brand specifications
- Once projects are complete, print production is entered into WebCRD software
- Works closely with HCA print shop on all printed material. Strong knowledge of all print processes
Production Manager
BookPage, America's Book Review
10.1993 - 08.2020
- Responsible for design, layout and production of entire BookPage and Books-A-Million monthly book review magazines.
- Created in-house, digital and e-newsletter ads, logos and promotional marketing materials (rate cards, contracts, brochures, mailings, trade show signs, banners, etc)
- Communicated directly with printer for deadlines and transfer of press ready files, all revisions and final output of 72 pages each month.
- Designed and produced BookPage and Books-A-Million yearly Holiday Gift Guides.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
Freelance Designer
Durham Enterprises
08.2006 - Current
- Produces numerous promotional discount cards, coupon books, fliers, brochures, signs, posters, logos, digital ads and all fund-raising materials all to brand standards.
- Prepares press ready files and transfers to FTP site. Communicates regularly with prepress and printer to ensure the highest quality printed materials.
Lead Graphic Designer
Ingram Entertainment
02.1991 - 09.1993
- Responsible for design team of 6.
- Mentored junior designers and provided design guidance to improve standards of overall team output.
- Built Ingram brand with designs for weekly Entertainment Preview magazine.
- Created clip art and logos, both by hand and with computer design programs.
- Scanned images, used photostat equipment and output film for print materials.
Designer/Press Assistant
PIP Printing
01.1990 - 01.1991
- Created all customer requested materials - brochures, documents, fliers, forms, signs, posters, etc
- Assisted prepress and printer as needed in busy print shop.
- Maintained register during make-ready and productions processes.
- Analyzed account workload quantity, complexity and due dates to predict and prevent problems.
- Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
- Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
Graphic Artist
Kroger
01.1985 - 01.1990
- Design of multiple ads and weekly circulars for Southeastern Kroger stores
- Collaborated with content and marketing teams to confirm design compliance with brand guidelines.
- Creatively designed graphics and logos for marketing materials and company events
Advertising Coordinator
Walmart
01.1982 - 01.1985
- Responsible for design of advertising both in-store and printed materials for 6 area Nashville retail stores
- Delivered final film and coordinated ad placement with local area newspapers.
- Communicated regularly with territory, regional, and store managers for daily support and strategic planning for accounts.
- Maintained promotional calendar and developed communication channels to keep sales associates aware of programs.
Education
Workfront Project Management
Workfront Training
Remote08.2020
Adobe InDesign Training
Ask Lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning)
Remote03.2015
Certificate Degree - Commercial Art
Nashville Tech University
Nashville, TN05.1982
Commercial Art
Middle TN State University
1981
Skills
- Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Workfront Project Management
- Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Taking basic design ideas and creating finished printed materials
- Communicating with prepress and printers - transferring files and solving any issues with printing process
- Retouching and color enhancement of photographs and artwork
- Attention to detail while handling multiple tasks, despite last minute changes & time limitations
- Upbeat, positive, team player even during tight deadlines
Timeline
Team Leader Graphic Design
RJ Young
08.2020 - Current
Freelance Designer
Durham Enterprises
08.2006 - Current
Production Manager
BookPage, America's Book Review
10.1993 - 08.2020
Lead Graphic Designer
Ingram Entertainment
02.1991 - 09.1993
Designer/Press Assistant
PIP Printing
01.1990 - 01.1991
Graphic Artist
Kroger
01.1985 - 01.1990
Advertising Coordinator
Walmart
01.1982 - 01.1985
Workfront Project Management
Workfront Training
Adobe InDesign Training
Ask Lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning)
Certificate Degree - Commercial Art
Nashville Tech University
Commercial Art
Middle TN State University
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