Experience:
Hall and Partners, Inc. Chicago, Illinois
Charting Specialist/Office Manager
April 2004 to Present
· Provide quantitative support as a PowerPoint specialist including graphing,
design, animation
· Office manager duties include administrative tasks, phones, office supplies,
billing, petty cash, employee tracking
Manpower Temporary Services
Chicago, Illinois
Staffing Specialist
Sept. 2002 to April 2004
· Recruit qualified candidates from outside sources for specific customer
orders
· Obtain detailed assignment information from customers and utilize it
to provide effective customer service
· Interview and test applicants using Predictable Performance System to
evaluate their qualifications for assignments and administer training if necessary
· Administrative duties including phones, data entry, resume consultation,
excel spreadsheets, letters, quotes
· Monitor temporary employee attendance and performance daily using the
phone and Quality Performance Program
· Troubleshoot to resolve problems or complaints of customers and temporaries
NP Graphx Chicago, Illinois
Freelance Graphic Designer
August 1992 to Present
· Self employed - clients include River North gallery, bakery, local restaurants,
not-for-profit social work school; local silversmith; massage therapy company;
interior design firm; media production company; online grocer; and various other
start-up companies
August 1992 to April 2002
· Management Consulting Firm: worked directly with Vice President of Transportation
Dept. of large corporation creating PowerPoint presentations in a fast-paced production-driven
department which demanded efficiency, speed and accuracy; managed and coordinated
documents for over 30 consultants; GM Award for Outstanding Performance 1994;
Exceeding Expectations Award 1993
Scanlon & Turner Advertising, Inc. Chicago, Illinois
Senior Art Director/Production Manager
May 1988 to August 1992
· Created print advertisements, direct mail and presentation work for fast-paced
advertising agency
· Distributed and scheduled all work in order to meet strict deadlines
· Handled all computer training and purchase decisions and worked directly
with printers; one to four color
· Extensive experience on Macintosh; Adobe Illustrator 3.0, PageMaker
· Designed company logo
· Elected Employee of the Quarter - 1991
· Account Executive for Manpower Temporary Services
May 1988 to May 1990
Art Director
· Promoted to Senior Art Director/Production Manager within two years
· Involved in all phases of advertisements from concept to final product,
keyline/paste-up
· Operated an AGFA Repromaster 2200 stat machine
S&H Motivation, Inc., Hillside, Illinois
Freelance Artist
May 1987 to May 1988
· Worked closely with Art Director and in-house typesetter designing logos,
direct mail and brochures - keyline, paste-up
· Designed theme logos for several clients including Ford, Chrysler, Scott
Paper and many others
· Operated an AGFA Repromaster 2200 stat machine and dry mount press
Education
· University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa - Bachelor of Arts, May 1985; Major:
Studio Art
· Chicago Advertising Center, Chicago, Illinois - Advertising class/Leo
Burnett, October 1990
· American Academy of Art, Chicago, Illinois, 1985-1987
· Mac University - Dreamweaver Class, Chicago, IL, 2000
· Lill Street Art Center, Chicago, Illinois - Ceramics, Figure Sculpture,
Soda Firing, 1991-Present
Memberships/Other Interests
· Friends of the Arts (FOTA) - Cornelia Arts Center, Chicago, Illinois
· Woman-Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
· Art Institute of Chicago/Evening Associates
· Artshows/exhibitions in the Chicagoland area
Computer Skills
· PC/Macintosh: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Access;
Quicken; Adobe Illustrator; Quark Express; Photoshop; Dreamweaver
· Typing Speed: 85 WPM
· Data Entry Speed: Alphanumeric 10,000 keystrokes, Numeric 9,000 keystrokes
· Excellent verbal/written communication and customer service skills
· Multi-tasking
· Detail-oriented
References and portfolio available upon
request