Contact me for freelance work or career opportunities at shannonwingard@msn.com

Shannon Leigh Wingard

Objectives
To contribute my talent and drive towards the growth of a creative, cutting edge organization. Seeking an organization that welcomes innovative ideas while allowing me the opportunity to grow and contribute to success.

Summary of Qualifications
- Advanced computer software skills, PC and Macintosh operating systems.
- Highly motivated to achieve company and personal goals, responsible and reliable.
- Detail oriented, creative, and able to maintain multiple projects in a fast paced environment.

Education
Austin Community College, Austin, Texas
Major: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Merchandising and Marketing
January 2008 - present

Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA
Graduated: December 2003
Bachelor of Arts with a focus in Graphic Design

Computer Skills
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Quark Express, and Microsoft Office Suite
Training in Dreamweaver MX

Work Experience
Ginny’s Printing
8410-B Tuscany Way, Austin, Texas 78754, (512) 454-6874

Prepress Operator - – Digital & Arts Department (Sept. 2006 -present)

Prepares layout by placing art and text; specifying bleeds, completing color separations; color correcting and typesetting; revising and modifying existing files. Confirms design printability. Releasing files to printer and trapping files for plates for the press department.

Maintain hourly rate for graphic design work such as flyers, coupons and postcards.

Graphic Designer - Colordirect Department (Jan. 2006 - Sept. 2006)

Used artistic ability and creative thinking to create over 200 eye-catching marketing postcards for the colordirect website.

Developed, in conjunction with Project Manager, visual images for postcards and flyers that engages the attention of and attracts customers to the website.

Worked with Data department to achieve print-ready files for variable data.

Designed Ginny’s Printing’s marketing material such as postcards, logo for postcardsmart.com, and trade show banner.

OfficeMax Print & Document Services
Desktop Publisher October 2005 - January 2006
Austin, Texas
Desktop Publisher January 2004
(504) 736-9733, New Orleans, LA 70123

- Composed innovative layouts which consistently met customer needs while producing multiple projects in jja time-sensitive and fast-paced environment
- Designed original in-store signs and marketing postcards for up-and-coming sales and promotions.
- Designed projects including business cards, forms, letterhead, logos, newsletters and brochures
- Operated various office and production equipment including, but not limited to: facsimile machines, digital - - copiers, electric cutting machine, automatic binding machine, laminator, scanner, etc..

Achievements
Employee of the Month Ginny’s Printing (April 2006) mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm First place: Student Art Show in Stamp & Poster Category (Ameen Gallery, NSU)
Merit Award: Student Art Show in Printmaking (Ameen Gallery, NSU)
Dean’s List (Fall 2002)