WHAT I DO: Graphic Design Production Manager Nuts and bolts communication specialist working in the journalism field. Experienced in gathering and disseminating information in a community news format. Produced over twenty years of award-winning newspapers and other print publications. Used to multi-tasking and working with all departments and cross-training in those departments as necessary.
David White GRAPHIC DESIGNER + 705 W. 2nd Street • Kyle, TX 78640 (512) 787-1578 • DavidinKyle@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS INCLUDE: • • • • • •
Meeting project deadlines Quality control of all products Visual communication skills Customer service Client relations Office management
ADEPT AT WORKING WITH: • • • •
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel) Interlink (subscription software) Pre-1 (FileMaker billing system)
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
HELLO Thank you for taking the time to look at my resume. I have worked in small-town newspapers for 25 years, and I’d like to put my communications, graphic design and photography skills to use for a good company that has a positive mission. Please let me know if we can meet or talk over the phone soon. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, David White
Won more than twenty years of top awards from the Texas Press Association, as well as the South Texas Press Association, in the areas of Graphic Design, Photography and General Excellence.
“Not a single weak spot in the entire entry. Every page is very readable, and I like the clean, modern typography.” –Judge’s comments from 2015 South Texas Press Association after winning Sweepstakes for four years straight
PROFESSIONAL CAREER HISTORY: Barton Publications (Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch), Kyle, TX Production Manager (1993-Present)
Led community newspaper through two and a half decades of technological changes in print production, news gathering, website evolution and social media. • Assist in conceiving and writing select news and feature stories
• Manage two-person graphic design team that designs news pages, advertisements and maintains website and social media • Handle public notices, advertising and billing • Manage circulation department • Photography
Texas Petition Strategies, Buda, Texas Freelance Graphic Designer (1997-Present)
Designed political campaign literature for several elections across Texas. Won two Pollie Awards from the American Association of Political Consultants in 2014 and 2015 for effective campaigns. Habitat for Humanity, Hays County, TX Freelance Graphic Designer (2015-Present) Designed internal company literature for Habitat for Humanity partners, including organizational reports, fliers, banners, calendars and posters. Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson Freelance Graphic Designer (2015-2016) Created design standards for quarterly newsletter and produced their first three newsletters.