Monday, June 20, 2016

Experienced Graphic Designer

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