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EXPERIENCED PRINT PRODUCTION GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ARTIST PROFESSIONAL GRAPHIC ARTIST Graphic Artist with over 10 years experience, with specialized knowledge in global pharmaceutical labeling. Attributes including strong technical skills, fresh creative ability and a keen attention to detail combine to create successful design solutions. Deadline driven, self motivated, and focused on the use of current and emerging technologies and techniques for creating, modifying, proofing and outputting many types of high quality product packaging/labeling, advertising, promotional materials and more. Additionally well-experienced working in a regulated industry, designing within specifications and maintaining compliance with domestic and foreign regulatory agencies. EXPERIENCE Freelance Graphic Artist ....................................................................... Oct. 2006 – Present Projects included single and full color ads for publication in newspapers, magazines, phone directories, leaflets, posters and direct mail. Also twice produced twenty-four page single color programs for an annual show requiring high-quality photo retouch and ad creation. Clients include – LifeSong Christian Books and Music, Quarryville Teenage Club, Coldwell Banker Home Sale Services Group, Prudential Home Sale Group, Alltypes Insurance Inc., Regan Dentistry, Wiley’s Pharmacy, Ferguson and Hassler Super Market, Lewis Auto and Truck Repair, Erma’s Flowers and Antiques, Dewald Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Andrea’s Academy of Ballet and Witness Music Festival 2007. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals – Collegeville, PA............................................... Sept. 2000 – Oct. 2006 Graphic Artist – Global Packaging Services (GPS) Primary duties included graphic design and prepress production work using a Mac platform. Worked within a team structure to construct consistent high quality pharmaceutical labeling for both domestic and foreign markets. Produced creative design solutions using training and knowledge of color theory, brand and corporate identity, typography, illustration, coding (linear and matrix), anti-counterfeit techniques, printing processes, soft proofing, photo scanning and retouch plus additional skills. Provided support to department and affiliates including but not limited to the development and implementation of new technologies and processes intended for streamlining production workflow, the harmonization of components and graphics, strengthening brand identities and maintaining compliance with updated regulations. Worked directly with vendors, suppliers, clients and package engineers. Developed, tested and evaluated new hardware, procedures, processes for new regulatory requirements and advancing technologies and delivered recommendation reports to superiors. Also provided training presentations on procedures and techniques to colleagues. Kelley Technical Service – Philadelphia, PA............................................... April 1999 – Sept. 2000 Contract Graphic Artist – American Home Products (John Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Division) Joined (P2000) Product Transfer Team responsible for supporting regional packaging transfers from European to Latin American suppliers by creating and modifying electronic art for print. Responsibilities included prepress work for use by different printing facilities, scanning and recreating existing packaging, updating files to resolve compatibility issues, creating technical drawings (die lines), and creating new designs while maintaining brand recognition and regulatory requirements. Diecast Toy Exchange – York, PA .......................................................... May 1997 – March 1999 Graphic Artist/Assistant Manager – retail store and auction house Job functions included creating all advertising and a monthly auction catalog detailing each item in the 700-1200 lot auctions. Duties included taking photographs used in publications and internet, coordinate projects with printers, troubleshooting all tech issues, retail sales and merchandising, online sales, and training and oversight of one employee. COMPUTER SKILLS Mac operator with PC and cross-platform experience relating to graphic design, typesetting, image retouch and associated software. Also skilled in foreign language typesetting including non-roman scripts. Knowledgeable in electronic file formats, compatibility, compression and transfers. Experienced in the use of hardware such as scanners, printers, plotters, digital cameras, data storage devices, barcode scanners, proofreading equipment and more. Expert use of the following software: Acrobat, PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, (Adobe CS3), and QuarkXPress Passport Edition. Additionally well experienced using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PageMaker, FreeHand, PitStop, FlightCheck, Bar Code Pro, FTP and ISDN software and more. EDUCATION Associate degree in specialized technology, Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts, York, PA Major: Graphic Design; degree earned May 1997 Completed additional training courses including: Mac OS 10+ and Classic, Adobe CS and CS2, QuarkXPress Passport, InDesign 2, Illustrator 8 (Advanced), and training on FDA GMP, CFR, and Wyeth cGMP. [email protected] 610.790.5674 Jeffrey Shonk
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EXPERIENCED PRINT PRODUCTION GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ARTIST
PROFESSIONAL GRAPHIC ARTISTGraphic Artist with over 10 years experience, with specialized knowledge in global pharmaceutical
labeling. Attributes including strong technical skills, fresh creative ability and a keen attention to detail combine to create successful design solutions. Deadline driven, self motivated, and focused on the use
of current and emerging technologies and techniques for creating, modifying, proofing and outputting many types of high quality product packaging/labeling, advertising, promotional materials and more.
Additionally well-experienced working in a regulated industry, designing within specifications and maintaining compliance with domestic and foreign regulatory agencies.
EXPERIENCEFreelance Graphic Artist ....................................................................... Oct. 2006 – Present
Projects included single and full color ads for publication in newspapers, magazines, phone directories, leaflets, posters and direct mail. Also twice produced twenty-four page single color programs for an annual show requiring
high-quality photo retouch and ad creation.Clients include – LifeSong Christian Books and Music, Quarryville Teenage Club, Coldwell Banker Home Sale
Services Group, Prudential Home Sale Group, Alltypes Insurance Inc., Regan Dentistry, Wiley’s Pharmacy, Ferguson and Hassler Super Market, Lewis Auto and Truck Repair, Erma’s Flowers and Antiques, Dewald Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Andrea’s Academy of Ballet and Witness Music Festival 2007.Wyeth Pharmaceuticals – Collegeville, PA............................................... Sept. 2000 – Oct. 2006Graphic Artist – Global Packaging Services (GPS)Primary duties included graphic design and prepress production work using a Mac platform. Worked within a team structure to construct consistent high quality pharmaceutical labeling for both domestic and foreign markets. Produced creative design solutions using training and knowledge of color theory, brand and corporate identity, typography, illustration, coding (linear and matrix), anti-counterfeit techniques, printing processes, soft proofing, photo scanning and retouch plus additional skills. Provided support to department and affiliates including but not limited to the development and implementation of new technologies and processes intended for streamlining production workflow, the harmonization of components and graphics, strengthening brand identities and maintaining compliance with updated regulations. Worked directly with vendors, suppliers, clients and package engineers. Developed, tested and evaluated new hardware, procedures, processes for new regulatory requirements and advancing technologies and delivered recommendation reports to superiors. Also provided training presentations on procedures and techniques to colleagues.
Kelley Technical Service – Philadelphia, PA............................................... April 1999 – Sept. 2000Contract Graphic Artist – American Home Products (John Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Division)Joined (P2000) Product Transfer Team responsible for supporting regional packaging transfers from European to Latin American suppliers by creating and modifying electronic art for print. Responsibilities included prepress work for use by different printing facilities, scanning and recreating existing packaging, updating files to resolve compatibility issues, creating technical drawings (die lines), and creating new designs while maintaining brand recognition and regulatory requirements.
Diecast Toy Exchange – York, PA .......................................................... May 1997 – March 1999Graphic Artist/Assistant Manager – retail store and auction houseJob functions included creating all advertising and a monthly auction catalog detailing each item in the 700-1200 lot auctions. Duties included taking photographs used in publications and internet, coordinate projects with printers, troubleshooting all tech issues, retail sales and merchandising, online sales, and training and oversight of one employee.
COMPUTER SKILLSMac operator with PC and cross-platform experience relating to graphic design, typesetting, image retouch and associated software. Also skilled in foreign language typesetting including non-roman scripts. Knowledgeable in electronic file formats, compatibility, compression and transfers. Experienced in the use of hardware such as scanners, printers, plotters, digital cameras, data storage devices, barcode scanners, proofreading equipment and more.Expert use of the following software: Acrobat, PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, (Adobe CS3), and QuarkXPress Passport Edition. Additionally well experienced using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PageMaker, FreeHand, PitStop, FlightCheck, Bar Code Pro, FTP and ISDN software and more.
EDUCATIONAssociate degree in specialized technology,
Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts, York, PAMajor: Graphic Design; degree earned May 1997
Completed additional training courses including:Mac OS 10+ and Classic, Adobe CS and CS2,
QuarkXPress Passport, InDesign 2, Illustrator 8 (Advanced), and training on FDA GMP, CFR,
and Wyeth cGMP. [email protected]
Jeffrey Shonk
