Graphic designer with 10 years of experience in print/web design, editing, and document management. Seeking a position as technical communicator or graphic designer.

Graphic Design Software:   Adobe Acrobat/PDF creation; Adobe InDesign; Adobe PhotoShop; Adobe Illustrator; Corel Draw; Dreamweaver; Quark Xpress
Business Productivity: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio); Windows OS; Mac OSX; still and video photography; image scanning; and web/print graphic preparation

TECHNICAL EDITOR (2009-current)
Technical editor with ManTech International at the Joint Interoperability Test Command on Fort Huachuca. In this document specialist position, interacted with DoD customers to provide clear, concise, and error-free technical deliverables. Responsible for formatting, adherence to agency policy, and quality control. Served as subject matter expert on complex Microsoft Word questions. Peer reviewed blueprints created in Visio. Recognized for professional excellence by management. Worked on contract proposals. Holds current SECRET security clearance.

EDITOR/DESIGNER (2006-2009; part-time 2009-current)
Business editor and page designer at the Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review in Sierra Vista, AZ. Edited and designed several newspaper publications, assigned stories to reporters, managed tight deadlines, and filled in as lead editor responsible for production of daily newspaper. Work performed included editing, writing, and formatting news stories for both print and web publications. Advanced use of graphic design software.

PREVIOUS POSITIONS
Before moving to Sierra Vista in 2006, worked at the Westfield Evening News in Westfield, MA in the Art Department as an advertising designer. Coordinated with clients to transform their ideas into print publications, advertisements, and marketing pieces. Other graphic design experience includes Turley Publications (newspaper group, magazines) and freelance consulting.

Notre Dame College, Manchester, NH (2002)
Bachelors of Fine Art with a concentration in Design and Illustration (with honors)
Accomplishments: Salutatorian of class; Trustee Award winner (top student across 4 years for academic/extra-curricular achievement); Yearbook editor; Newspaper editor. Minor: Coursework in International Relations.

Cochise College, Sierra Vista, AZ (Current)
18 credits toward Web Development Certification (with honors)
Coursework: Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft Office Applications, Internet Foundations, Web Development (HTML/CSS/Dreamweaver).

Western International University, Phoenix, AZ (Current)
12 credits toward Masters of Business Administration (with honors)
Coursework: Strategic Marketing, International Communications, Statistics, Ethical Leadership, Business Research Methods.