Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee with more that 43 years in the newspaper industry. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines on both daily publications, magazines and other products.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Layout/Graphic Artist
Ogden Publishing
Washington, PA
10.2016 - Current
Design and layout of pages for two daily newspapers, magazines and various other print projects.
Developed logos, icons and other design elements.
Utilized strong typography skills when creating text heavy designs.
Used Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to create images and layouts
Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work
Graphic Artist
Observer Publishing Company
Washington, PA
07.1983 - 10.2016
Experienced in Quark Express, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshot and Adobe Illustrator
Assisted in developing marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, catalogs and magazine ads.
Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work
Edited and enhanced existing artwork and graphics
Developed original designs for print media and newspapers
Designed illustrations of graphics, both hand-drawn and computer generated
Produced spec layouts as well as camera-ready art for ROP and special advertising sections
Created maps, charts and graphics to assist advertising sales staff and newspaper public relations
Received four first place Keystone Press Awards for Graphic Illustration
Won several INMA and IAMA awards, including two first place awards, for advertising design
Layout/Graphic Artist
Publix Publication
McMurray, PA
11.1980 - 07.1983
Created display advertisements, brochures and specialty tabloids
Typesetting and layout of advertising and news pages for two weekly tabloid publications
Editor-in-Chief at Penton Publishing, Informa Publishing and Endeavor Business MediaEditor-in-Chief at Penton Publishing, Informa Publishing and Endeavor Business Media