Education and Employment
EMPLOYMENT
HIGHSMITH, INC.
Catalog Designer February 2008 - Present
I create catalogs and other promotional print pieces for this library and children's literature supplier, based out of Fort Atksinon, WI.
QUALTIM, INC.
Graphic Design & Marketing Professional December 2006 - January 2008
Created technical drawings and documents, graphics (logos, brochures, etc.) and web designs, and dabbled in a little writing and marketing.
VANDRE GRAPHIC DESIGN, LLC
Principal December 2004 - Present
Owner of freelance business that provides superior graphic
design, web design, illustration, and editorial services to
clients locally and nationally.
LEADER PRINTING COMPANY, INC.
Graphic Designer May 2003 - November 2004
Designed, edited and produced client files for press. Acted
as office manager by maintaining supplies and managing accounts
receivable.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS
Graphic Designer/Production Assistant July 1999 - April
2003
Worked with the publications editor to create designs and
layouts for four-color cover quarterly magazine, informational
brochures, and booklets, stationery, and forms. Developed
promotional products and mailers for annual seminar. Created
web graphics and updated company website.
ATHLETIC BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS, INC.
Production Assistant April 1998 - January 1999
Was responsible for all ad design and paste-up for four national
trade magazines. Generated creative design work for promotional
cover wraps, monthly bulletins and postcards. Some file archival,
system maintenance, and print production.
STEPHAN & BRADY, INC.
Print Production Assistant March 1997 - October 1997
Sent out all final ad materials, ordered new and duplicate
films, checked specifications and obtained material extensions.
Coordinated deadlines with traffic. Assisted production staff
by typing purchase orders, proofreading and some advertisement
creation.
LITURGICAL PUBLICATIONS, INC. (LPi)
Ad Processor October 1995 - December 1996
Began as a Proofreader where I proofed church bulletins and
newsletters. Within three months, became a Customer Service
Representative, where I dealt with LPI’s church accounts
on printing and shipping issues. In my final promotion as
Ad Processor, I typeset, designed, and pasted-up ads.
MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE, INC.
Design Intern January 1995 - May 1995
Designed ads for print. Created speculative covers, layouts
and illustrations for the art director. Some photography research
and scanning of transparencies and other artwork.
EDUCATION
Web Page Design Certificate May, 2002
Madison Area Technical College (MATC-Art Department)
Bachelor of Fine Arts August, 1995
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Graphic Design major, English (Creative Writing), minor
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Waukesha Area Technical College (WCTC)
"Online Marketing Strategies", Fall 2004
"Organize Business Finances", Summer 2005
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