darrell couey:

• Conception, design and pre-press production of art and printing materials for retail heavy screen printer. • Responsible for maintaining quality standards and corporate guideline adherence for previously printed and new designs. • Assesed new client art and projects and adjusted or created as necessary to conform to screen print requirements. • Continued experience with simulated process separations and vendors to generate the separations. • Created and proposed new creative directions and options for clients as projects evolved. • Oversaw small creative team offering creative direction and design program training. • Extensive use of computer, Adobe Creative Suite, Pulse Embroidery, email and internet in daily production. • Daily interaction with clients in-studio and thru critical email and phone support. • Site Technology Manager - maintained network backbone with MAC & PC users. • Evaluated computers and assessed if repairs or replacement were necessary. • Personally performed repairs, software installs and evaluated "glitches" with PCs and peripherals. • Evaluated and researched new PC's and peripherals for purchase and integration. • Implemented installation of Dual File Maker Pro Servers and Back Up Servers for daily file production.

• Conception, design and pre-press production of art and printing materials for high volume screen printer. • Extensive use of computer, Adobe Creative Suite, email and internet in daily production of materials. • Designed and maintained the company's websites. • Daily interaction with clients in-studio and thru critical email and phone support. U.S.T./SITETECHNOLOGYMANGER

• Oversaw and Directed Technology Integration as Agency moved from paper to computers thru 1990's • Evaluated, proposed, purchased and maintained hardware, software and designed network backbone. • Database and spreadsheet development for several departments. • Software training and support. • Design and implementation of external Electronic Data Exchange for several vendors and clients • Coordinated systems and Ad Production with DNA (Detroit FreePrees/News) for Electronic Ad Placement. • Supervision and programming of agency phone/voice mail system. • Conception, direction and production of broadcast television and radio commercials and industrial videos. • Secured independent cameramen, photographers, stylists, PA's and production companies and studios. • Generated budgets for projects and cast and negotiated for talent - SAG, AFTRA & non-union • Copywriter and / or co-writer on several projects and productions • Conception, design and pre-print production of materials for a variety of clients. • Materials include: newspaper, direct mail, magazines, POP/POS, booklets, programs, newsletters, banners, etc. • Worked directly with photographers and printers. • Comfortable working within deadlines and budgets. • Supervised daily electronic transmission flow of advertising files from client to personnel to newspapers. • Well versed with all DTP / Vector Illustration / Raster Based programs and techniques. • Worked directly with Public Relations Department and worked as Agency Representative for ongoing projects.