RELATED EXPERIENCE
University of Missouri Extension
Columbia, MO
April 2010 - Present
Multimedia Designer
• Provides editorial, design and layout support to develop educational materials for a variety of programs. Desktop publishing, Web and social media tools are used to revise publications, brochures, flyers, Web and social media content. Assists senior editors as necessary.
Chicago Tribune Interactive
Chicago, IL
March 2009 - April 2010
Ad Producer
• Reviews ad submission materials & explains technical issues clearly to client service reps, sales associates, salespeople, agencies & clients.
• Translates job requests, consolidates materials & manages the completion of creative work.
• Designs online display advertising including standard ad units, rich media, landing pages & email marketing.
• Reviews all creative, makes changes as necessary & manages rounds of client changes.
• Checks if ready-made creative from advertisers & internal clients meets creative specs then uploads to the advertising server.
• Conducts final proof on advertising messages before creative goes live, editing for readability, style & accuracy.
• Maintains workflow of all incoming & outgoing jobs, communicating status of all projects.
• Works closely with client service & advertising operations departments to ensure that the advertising campaigns run promptly, efficiently & effectively.
• Mentors & trains the Associate Ad Producer.
Chicago Tribune Interactive
Chicago, IL
June 2007 - March 2009
Associate Ad Producer
Studio 2108
St. Louis, MO
March 2007 - June 2007
Freelance Designer
• Maintenance for several websites and other projects
• Reformatting and designing the Team Athletic Goods, Inc. Catalogs for multiple sports
• Flash illustration and actionscripting for TAG Team Uniforms Online Designer
Multicom Communications
St. Louis, MO
July 2006 - February 2007
Designer
• Design and marketing materials for three e-commerce websites
• Brochure and catalog design for Multicom products
Detours Magazine
Kirksville, MO
August 2005 - May 2006
Designer
• Designed layouts for student-produced stories with the layouts featuring a strong focus on typography and photography
• Detours was the winner of the 2006 Apple Award for the Best Collegiate General-Interest Magazine
Virginia Publishing Company
St. Louis, MO
Summer 2005
Intern
• Designed cover and formatted the 2005 Lafayette Neighborhood Directory
• Redesigned numerous ads for regular clients
• Worked alongside the Production Director on several projects
Dobson Hall
Kirksville, MO
August 2003 - May 2005
Student Advisor
• Developed creative ideas and applied them to interactive programs and university values
• All original advertising concepts
• Fostered an academically successful community
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