Bobette McCeary has over 36 years of experience as a graphic designer with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite programs. She is proficient in layout, design, typography, and photo manipulation. McCeary has worked as a graphic designer at Newton Manufacturing Company for over 35 years where she executes print and digital projects, develops marketing materials, and assists with graphic design, web design, and pre-press tasks. She has a Bachelor's degree in Applied Art from Iowa State University.

1. BOBETTE McCLEARY
Graphic Designer, Print Production Artist • kacim@pcpartner.net • 641-792-8067
QUALIFICATIONS
• Over 36 years of experience as a graphic designer in the promotional products industry.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
• Proficient at layout and design, typography, font identification and photo manipulation.
• Detail oriented with excellent computer, customer service and communication skills.
• Experience in pre-press and digital file preparation with solid knowledge of four-color
printing process.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer
Newton Manufacturing Company, Newton, IA 1978 - Present
• Execute and manage print/digital projects.
• Develop marketing pieces that lead to measurable results for sales force and customers.
• Work with sales force and customers to identify project requirements and provide solutions
within specified deadlines.
• Print Production: Create pre-press digital files, preflight and deliver via FTP to offset printers.
Review printer proofs for accuracy.
• Graphic Design: Assist in the design of a wide range of marketing materials including catalogs,
brochures, flyers, newsletters, annual reports and website elements. Other responsibilities
include logo design, creation of customer artwork for promotional items, photography, photo
manipulation for publications and websites, pre-press and bindery.
• Web: Prepare and upload photos for company catalog website. Create web headers, banners
and ads for use on various company and customer websites.
EDUCATION
Iowa State University, Ames, IA 1978
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Art: Advertising Design
Newton Senior High School, Newton, IA 1974
Maytag Scholar, Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Proficient with Mac OS X, Windows, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop),
Extensis Suitcase Fusion.
• Familiar with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
OTHER INTERESTS
• Photography, scrapbooking, video editing and production, Newton Municipal Band, ISU
Alumni Band.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
• Newton Girls Softball Association: Board member and coach. 1997 - 2009
• Girl Scout leader. 1998 - 2005
• Red Pride Service Day: Assisted in painting mural at Capitol II Theater,
Welcome to Newton sign on local barn and various Newton landmarks
on wall leading into town.
• Assisted with design and building of NMC floats for holiday parades. 2011 - 2013
• Member of NHS Music Boosters. 2005 - 2009