GRAPHIC EXPERIENCE

• Production Resources Incorporated, 2004-6: Four-page newsletter going to customers regarding electronic supplies, involving design and layout. Designed email version and USPS mail version.
• Deborah R. Robbins, DDS, 2006: Designed periodontist’s logo, business card, stationery and envelopes.
• HighGround Corp., 2006: Designed logo.
• Haide Carlson, Business Development & Marketing Consultant, 2006: email advertisements, direct mailings, presentation folders (ongoing).
• PALS Fur PETS 2005: Redesigned company's invoice.
• D and D Designs, 2005: Designed a logo and 2-sided business card.
• EuroTouch Salon & Spa, 2005: Designed an 8-page brochure as a handout and for mailing.
• Family Values TV & Movie Information, 2005: Designed flyer/mailer per client's instructions.
• KeepItComing.net, 2005: Designing book covers for website’s book offerings until website closed.
• Cherre Bowen, Cosmetologist, 2005: Designed price list/menu of services for manicurist to display on her workspace.
• BargainLoop.com, 2005: Designed logo in several color combinations, created .pdf files as well as .jpg files and Adobe Illustrator files.
• Production Resources Incorporated, 2004: Product sheets of metal stamping, automation, conveying and safety equipment involving technical drawings, design and layout.
• American InterContinental University (BFA program): Color Theory, Graphic Design, Lettering and Typography, Adobe Pagemaker, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign, Macromedia Director, Dreamweaver and Flash MX projects.
• Cooper Studios, 2003: Black and white quarter-page newspaper advertisement.
• Congregation Micah, 2002-03: Weekly 8-page Order of Service with “ads;” Ads for monthly newsletter; special events pamphlets; reminder postcards utilizing Pagemaker.
• Association Resources, 2000-01: Multiple flyers; newsletters; brochures; reminder cards, directory utilizing Publisher.
• Sklar Corporation, 1991-96: Marketing pieces for customer mailings; initiated, wrote and printed Company newsletter; laid out promotional pieces in Quark Xpress.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Staffing Specialist, 2001-02
• Associate Director of Professional Associations, 2000-01
• Customer Service Representative, 2000
• Executive Assistant, 1996-99, 1983
• Office Manager, 1999-2000, 1970-85
• Sales/Marketing Management, 1987-96
• Legal Secretary, 1983-85

EDUCATION

• American InterContinental University, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication/Digital Design (Summa Cum Laude)
• Fisher College, Wakefield, MA (Business)
• Aurora University, Aurora, IL (Business)
• Moser Business School, Chicago, IL (Business)
• University of Illinois, Urbana, IL (English, Education)

RECENT ACTIVITIES

• Volunteer, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Contributing Editor, Congregation Micah Newsletter
• Volunteer, Winchester (MA) Hospital Day Surgery
• Microsoft Network (MSN) Chat Host and Guide
• President/Board Member of Women’s Organizations