374 Harding Avenue - Stratford, CT 06615

EDUCATION:           

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Major in Illustration and Printmaking

EXPERIENCE:   

 Nov. 2008 – Present

Freelance Illustrator and Photoshop Artist                    

      Aug. 2009 – Present

Purchasing Clerk

Covidien, North Haven, CT                      

·       Communicating with buyers and planners to facilitate system efficiency and overall workflow

·       Contacting suppliers and vendors to inquire on needed paperwork and other related information

·       Fixing purchase orders and consolidating items to accommodate receiving requirements

·       Identifying and resolving warehouse issues via Sharepoint, BPCS and SAP regarding shipments unable to be received

·       Managing internal and supplier Excel reports, organizing data to maximize  system clean up efforts

 July 2008 – Nov. 2008

Lead Production Artist

Jornik Manufacturing Corporation, Stamford, CT                         

·       Managed art department and coordinated production alongside Production Manager

·       Reported directly to CEO and National Sales Representatives when producing advertisement material and other design tasks

·       Prepared art for production, such as vellums and client proofs, in a timely manner based on ship dates

·       Modified order information in FileMaker/Order Locator in accordance to proof approvals and client needs

·       Oversaw production and engraving to ensure quality

·       Acted as a liaison between order processing and manufacturing

·       Modified artwork based on client requirements and secured payments to recoup any outstanding art expenses

·       Trained new production artists for all daily activities

·       Assisted ASI distributors in various tasks, conforming to client needs and concerns

·       Approved production imprints congruent with original purchase orders insuring correct image, color and location

·       Troubleshoot print equipment and software, restock supplies for office and art department

·       Imported and edited logos and other artwork through the Adobe Suite and Corel Suite

   June 2005 – Aug. 2005

Sales Associate

Home Goods, Trumbull, CT                                                                     

·       Assisted customers with questions and concerns

·       Assembled sales floor merchandise and restocked sales floor with presentable displays

·       Handled incoming packages from transport

COMPUTER SKILLS:           

Windows and Mac OS platforms

Adobe Photoshop           MS Office

Adobe Illustrator             FileMaker Pro

Adobe InDesign              CADlink EngraveLab

Adobe Acrobat                Corel Painter                                               

Corel Draw                      Sharepoint

BPCS                               SAP