This document is a resume for Anastasia Athan summarizing her professional experience and qualifications. She has over 20 years of experience in graphic design, publication design, branding, and print buying. She founded her own design firm in 2001 and has since completed over 500 design projects for over 200 clients. Previous experience includes positions as an Art Director managing a team of designers and as a Graphic Designer supporting the wine industry.

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ana sta sia @in sight desi gn solutio ns. co m
PROFES SIONAL S U MMARY
• Excel in B2B: publication design, branding, POS, packaging
• Supervisory experience
• Print buying experience
• Consistently meet corporate needs with accurate, creative and cost-efficient professional results
• Excellent typographic knowledge and application
• Deliver results as an independent contributor or as part of a larger team
• Volunteer leadership board director for Illinois not-for-profit
EMP LOY MEN T
2001 — Current INSIGHT DESIGN SO LUTION S, INC.
Founder, Entrepreneur and Creative Director
• Successfully solved over 575 unique design challenges, ranging from concept to print
• Provided custom consulting solutions for 217 clients
• Resolved wine labeling design challenges with Internet-based solutions
1999 — 2001 THE SHE RWOOD GROUP, INC.
Art Director
• Provided comprehensive branding and design for 15 associations and firms
• Managed a design department of 4 people; coordinated with other teams to accomplish departmental goals
• Directed production of 196+ publications
• Consistently succeeded with limited budgets, strengthening my abilities to create within tight boundaries
1997 — 1999 PATERNO I MP ORTS (T HE TE RLATO GROUP)
Graphic Designer
• Supported the wine importing and distribution industry with wine label, sell sheet, and point-of-sale design
• Created consistent sales support pieces for 15 different brands
1996 — 1999 COLLEGE FINANCING E MPLO Y MENT
• Worked to finance college costs
• Delivered results in assorted roles in restaurant management, academic assistance and administration
TECHNICA L SKIL LS
HARDWA RE: Windows and Macintosh
SOFT WARE: Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Acrobat Professional
Adobe Go Live Dreamweaver
MS Office Suite Filemaker Pro
Quark XPress Suitcase Fusion
EDUCATION
1996 — 1999 COLU MBIA COL LEGE, C HICAGO, IL
• Bachelor of Arts Degree with a concentration in Graphic Design
INTERES TS & ORGA NIZATIO NS
Multicultural learning, travel, reading, health and fitness, pencil sketching
2008 — 2009 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS
Committee Chair of Holiday Gala
Technology Committee
2001 — 2003 BOARD MEMBER
Illinois Society of International Development