Jessica Longo: in Phoenix, AZ

primary job responsibilities: graphic design of hotel directories, ads and binder art in print ready files. manage directories with all hotels and resorts, including renewing and retaining contracts, proofing with clients, maintaining, coordinating and organizing all in house office files, working with vendors for production . instruct other co-workers in adobe software .

primary job responsibilities: graphic design working directly with clients, sales staff and project managers to produce invites, envelopes, packaging, high profile casino brochures, logos, forms, signs, boxes, fliers, promotional items, advertising, and more — all in production ready print files. produce and manage customer online ordering websites . preparing die lines for fishes: foil, emboss, spot varnishes, etc. . some variable data . help with digital office organization—redesigning company procedure manuals, forms, processes . wspa print excellence award 1st place winner ‘18 & ‘19 for the category of graphic design .

freelance and contract work

. accurately and efficiently produce/design direct mail advertising materials for redplum circulars . achieved knowledge of internal products, instruction, processes, deadlines, clients, outsourced printers specifications, system and project technical solutions . help maintain organization and communication throughout the company. lead the team in production quantity . member of the activities committee, volunteer committee, future green initiative/paperless workflow, ‘quality action control’ team . for the past 6+ years took on the role of ‘client supplied artist’ specifically working with pre-designed art directly from the client—preparing it for production, checking that it fully meets all our and printer specifications, trouble-shooting these specs that are unacceptable, templating and press ready file preparation, instructing clients on solutions for re-submission, black-plating and separations on multi-version projects, utilizing data merge feature to produce multi-version address and image placement efficiently, setup for die-cut and special/custom projects . for the past 3+ years became a project specialist for set-up on the company’s variable data products which allows for personalization and target marketing of the postcard mailings .

. responsible for design and layout of editorial departments of leading magazines in the phoenix and surrounding areas . job requirements also included art directing product and environment photo shoots, research of new styles and layouts to update look of magazines to keep with current trends, digital photo manipulation and photo retouching, schedule models and locations, file archiving, organization, maintenance .

. began with an emphasis in design/layout and office management/organization . advancement to efficiently manage and coordinating design projects fulfilling all stages by working closely with clients to create branding, conceive designs, art direct junior graphic designer, photographer, and photo shoots to meet project specifications, production and layout, meet aggressive deadlines and budget requirements, printing/post production, distribution coordination, billing . specific client major achievements- jerr-dan corporation: directly responsible for production of all promotional material and advertising projects . reported directly to the vp of marketing and worked closely with them to develop design ideas for their new marketing campaigns that contributed to increasing their market share by 14% between 2001 and 2004 with marketing components such as the quarterly magazine- carriers & wreckers, circulation 60,000+ (more than all industry magazines combined), direct mailings, annual surveys, sweepstakes, event mailings, and calendars all aiding in bringing in new sales leads .