Richard G. Palma, Jr.
Westerville, Ohio 43081 | (614)
432-1052 | rich_palma_jr@yahoo.com
Professional Statement
Effective Supervisor and inspires others to perform with 10
plus years of experience working as a Graphic Designer. Highly regarded by
fellow co-workers, management, and staff as being attentive to detail,
collaborative problem solving professional. Proficient and experienced at using
Adobe Creative Cloud and in Production Design working from templates, placing
images and text in a visually pleasing manner.
Skills
· Adobe
Creative Cloud
· Customer
Service
· Digital
and Print Promotional
· Electronic
Health Records Support/Training
· Graphic
Design
· Magazine
Layout
· Media
Coordination
· Marketing
and Branding
· Preflight
artwork for print and proof
· Time
Management
Experience
Independent Contractor | 2011 – Present
Printing Press Operator, Auld Technologies, Hilliard OH
· Assisted
lead press operator unload printed material from running press while loading
racks for drying.
· Followed
formulas for mixing/measuring inks per each order.
· Prepared
printing materials such as mesh for screens, loading press with sub-straight,
proper squeegee along with matching order to printed samples.
Media Coordinator, McGraw Hill Education, Columbus, OH
· Researched
and acquired multimedia assets (art, photo) for assignments during product
build and maintains flow of assets within schedule and budget requirements.
· Managed
vendors who provide these services for their assigned projects.
· Maintained
accurate specification records, metadata, and schedules, as well as monitors
project asset research/acquisition for appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness,
quality, improved efficiency.
· Maintained
and provided accurate asset reporting and permission compliance documentation,
and provides accurate and complete credit information.
Graphic Designer, Bumpus Communications, Westerville, OH
· CMS
maintenance – Uploaded picture files and text content to various client
websites.
· Managed
Electronic Files within dedicated client folders/sub folders.
· Customer
Service – Completed assignments before given timeline.
IT Consultant, Sarcom/PMC; Huntington National Bank, Columbus, OH
· Checked
desktops and laptops of user profiles.
· Created
and closed work tickets for workflow.
· Wiped
and reimaged systems with Windows OS 7 and OS 8.
· Completed
assignments by given deadline.
Large Format Digital Printer, American Colorscans, Columbus, OH
· Operated
digital presses – Sent print files via rip software such as Caldera and Fiery.
· Electronic
File Management –Managed electronic files within dedicated client folders and
subfolders.
· Completed
assignments by given deadline.
Electronic Health Recorder, Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital, Westerville, OH
· Used
Customer Service skills to assist physicians, nurses and staff in navigating
system software such as Citrix, Power Chart and Dragon.
Graphic Designer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
· Responsible
for replacing Children’s Hospital logo with original Nationwide Children’s
Hospital logo on all forms and promotional pieces.
· Followed
all guidelines for branding policies.
· Completed
assignments by given deadline.
Education
Associates Degree | 1989 | DuCret School of the Arts
· Major:
Fine Arts
· Minor:
Graphic Design
